NJS Group Handicap Chase – Fontwell

Fontwell

16:20

NJS Group Handicap Chase

Date 2025-03-17

Distance 3m1f210y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Getupearly Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	156	—	322U35	83	107	97	77d	—	—	-4	18.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Well handicapped on autumn C&D form and returns from break on a good mark
3	Leading Swoop Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	J:Harry Kimber T:Robert Walford	162	b	8-3232	89	104	88	22d	—	—	-6	16.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Placed here four times in a row this season; different trip-and-ground combination today
2	Hobb's Delight Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	168	p	228426	95	102	89	37d	—	—	+2	21.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Didn't fire last time but earlier Catterick second was a good effort; good ground suits
8	Elpologreg Bay J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Ellis Collier(5) T:Seamus Mullins	142	—	76P623	69	106	61	22d	—	—	-2	16	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Placed twice over 2m5f here this year but others in the line-up look stronger
6	Nordic Storm Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	155	tp	6-7497	82	-	43	33d	—	—	+2	10.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-7 over hurdles; struggled on last month's chasing debut (bled); leap of faith required
7	Delgany Monarch Chestnut J:Niall Houlihan T:Richard Rowe	J:Niall Houlihan T:Richard Rowe	151	p	U37-P9	78	100	26	98d	—	—	+5	7.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Regressive 10yo who struggled to get competitive on his first two starts this season
5	Ultra Viers Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Phillippa Taylor	J:Harry Bannister T:Phillippa Taylor	156	t	26-6P5	83	102	59	20d	—	—	+7	8.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Struggled in two slow-ground handicaps last month; good ground may aid a revival
NR	Heaven Smart Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	168	tb	436P4P	95	112	98	25d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Won off 9lb higher last season but has been out of form over hurdles/fences lately

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Getupearly	5/2	5/2	5/2
Leading Swoop	3/1	3/1	3/1
Hobb's Delight	10/3	3/1	10/3
Elpologreg	7/2	7/2	7/2
Nordic Storm	10/1	9/1	9/1
Delgany Monarch	28/1	25/1	25/1
Ultra Viers	66/1	66/1	66/1
Heaven Smart	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hobb's Delight

21.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Getupearly

18.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.9 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

Leading Swoop

16.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Elpologreg

OR: 4.8 Form: 6.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Heaven Smart

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Nordic Storm

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ultra Viers

8.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Delgany Monarch

7.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hobb's Delight	95	102	89
Heaven Smart	95	112	98
Leading Swoop	89	104	88
Getupearly	83	107	97
Ultra Viers	83	102	59
Nordic Storm	82	—	43
Delgany Monarch	78	100	26
Elpologreg	69	106	61

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ultra Viers	20d ago	Fit
Leading Swoop	22d ago	Fit
Elpologreg	22d ago	Fit
Heaven Smart	25d ago	Fit
Nordic Storm	33d ago	Fit
Hobb's Delight	37d ago	Fit
Getupearly	77d ago	Fresh
Delgany Monarch	98d ago	Long break