Smith And Western Chase Series Final (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)

Fontwell

3:45

Date 2025-03-28

Distance 2m3f104y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners 12

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Good Friday Fairy gr Sam Twiston-Davies · Ben Clarke	Sam Twiston-Davies · Ben Clarke	168	p	-52411	116	125	115	29d	—	—	+24	39.4	5/1 17%
Bidding for 3-3 in cheekpieces; the move away from soft/heavy may be the chief question
4	Diplomatic Ash b Tom Cannon · Gary & Josh Moore	Tom Cannon · Gary & Josh Moore	166	tp	U43P11	114	121	109	11d	—	—	+22	37.6	5/1 17%
His career seems to be taking off again (two wins here this month) and he's respected
3	Royal Mer gr Jack Tudor · David Pipe	Jack Tudor · David Pipe	166	tp	465322	114	124	105	22d	—	—	+18	29.1	15/2 12%
2nd last two runs, latest to Diplomatic Ash here; plenty to prove away from soft or heavy
10	Doc McCoy ch Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	149	b	6-5297	97	119	81	33d	—	—	+4	14.8	7/1 13%
This season's four runs over fences were not inspiring; cheekpieces latest, now blinkers
9	Joe Cotton b Rex Dingle · Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle · Jeremy Scott	150	b	422223	98	124	110	21d	—	—	+16	26.4	8/1 11%
It's easy to see him on the premises if first-time blinkers don't have an adverse effect
11	Hatos b Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	145	b	-33434	93	124	99	21d	—	—	+8	16.9	9/1 10%
Made the frame on all five starts this season but soundly beaten last two; tongue-tie off
2	Next Left b Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	168	p	142246	116	126	109	22d	—	—	+15	22.6	11/1 8%
Did well last spring/autumn; beaten 20l on his last two starts; wears headgear first time
7	Fame And Fun b James Bowen · Peter & Michael Bowen	James Bowen · Peter & Michael Bowen	155	tp	725143	103	122	82	28d	—	—	+18	23.9	14/1 7%
Won easily here (2m6f, heavy) in January and he did win on good ground one year ago
12	Valirann Gold b Ned Fox(3) · Harriet Brown	Ned Fox(3) · Harriet Brown	142	t	363244	90	119	99	33d	—	—	+9	15	16/1 6%
Form is up and down; one win (here last February) in last 20 starts; 4lb out of handicap
5	Zestful Hope b David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	161	p	423241	109	126	111	33d	—	—	+25	30.8	16/1 6%
No win away from Hereford but the 5lb rise since winning last time does not rule him out
8	Call Off The Dogs ch Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	154	b	112145	102	121	112	127d	—	—	+19	22.6	20/1 5%
Good record here; off since November but he's still one to note with ground to suit
6	Koenigsstern b James Davies · Nick Gifford	James Davies · Nick Gifford	160	—	-22146	108	121	114	22d	—	—	+19	23	28/1 3%
2m2f win here in December; not so good next time and tailed off in cheekpieces latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Good Friday Fairy	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Diplomatic Ash	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Royal Mer	7/1	13/2	13/2	7/1	15/2
Doc McCoy	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Joe Cotton	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1
Hatos	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Next Left	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Fame And Fun	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Valirann Gold	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Zestful Hope	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Call Off The Dogs	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Koenigsstern	22/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	20/1

Predictor

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

1st

Good Friday Fairy

39.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Diplomatic Ash

37.6

OR: 16 Form: 17.2 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Zestful Hope

30.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 14.4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Royal Mer

29.1

OR: 16 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Joe Cotton

26.4

OR: 12 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Fame And Fun

23.9

OR: 13.3 Form: 9 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Koenigsstern

OR: 14.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Next Left

22.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 4 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Call Off The Dogs

22.6

OR: 13 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Hatos

16.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Valirann Gold

OR: 10 Form: 3.4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Doc McCoy

14.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Good Friday Fairy Top Rated	116	125	115
Next Left	116	126	109
Diplomatic Ash	114	121	109
Royal Mer	114	124	105
Zestful Hope	109	126	111
Koenigsstern	108	121	114
Fame And Fun	103	122	82
Call Off The Dogs	102	121	112
Joe Cotton	98	124	110
Doc McCoy	97	119	81
Hatos	93	124	99
Valirann Gold	90	119	99

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Good Friday Fairy	29d ago	Fit
Diplomatic Ash	11d ago	Quick return
Royal Mer	22d ago	Fit
Doc McCoy	33d ago	Fit
Joe Cotton	21d ago	Fit
Hatos	21d ago	Fit
Next Left	22d ago	Fit
Fame And Fun	28d ago	Fit
Valirann Gold	33d ago	Fit
Zestful Hope	33d ago	Fit
Call Off The Dogs	127d ago	Long break
Koenigsstern	22d ago	Fit

Going: Good

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