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Crackerjacque won a decent bumper at Sandown in February last year and has made a good start to his career over hurdles, winning two of his three starts. He does carry a double penalty here but should be capable of getting away with it at this level.
Nurse Susan has done well this season and is definitely going the right way. She was a comfortable winner of a Listed contest at Lingfield on her most recent start and her consistency could give her the edge over Potters Charm.
Bollin Thou is improving at a rapid rate and the eight-year-old is showing no signs of stopping. Nick Schofield’s gelding completed a four-timer in a better race at Sandown last time out and can oblige once again, despite going up another 6lb.
Chris Gordon is always a trainer to follow at Fontwell and last time out scorer Local Derby could add to his tally of winners. The lightly raced hurdler produced a much improved performance to win on just his second handicap start and further progress can’t be ruled out.
The Boss Bear won a bumper here in May and went on to beat a subsequent winner on his first start over hurdles at Plumpton in December. Second under a penalty at Fakenham after that, handicaps could be the way to go and this is a workable opening mark.
Red Acres Max certainly wasn’t a cheap purchase and a £240,000 price tag comes with significant expectations. He showed a good attitude to win a point-to-point at Dromahane in November and a big run could be on the cards on his first start under rules.
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| Rank | Jockey Name | Rides Today | Runs | Wins | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 122 | 30 | 25 | |
| 2nd | Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 118 | 27 | 23 | |
| 3rd | Jamie Moore | 0 | 137 | 25 | 18 | |
| 4th | Rex Dingle | 0 | 131 | 23 | 18 | |
| 5th | Tom Cannon | 3 | 120 | 22 | 18 |
The jockeys above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.
| Rank | Trainer Name | Runs | Wins | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Moore | 212 | 42 | 20 | |
| 2nd | Anthony Honeyball | 132 | 37 | 28 | |
| 3rd | Neil Mulholland | 223 | 35 | 16 | |
| 4th | Chris Gordon | 178 | 32 | 18 | |
| 5th | Gary & Josh Moore | 119 | 25 | 21 |
The trainers above are ranked by their number of wins at this course in the last 5 seasons.
Situated in West Sussex, Fontwell is a jumps only track that was first opened in 1924. It is the racecourse where Queen Elizabeth II had her first ever winner as an owner when Monaveen claimed the Chichester Handicap Chase in 1949.
Course: The hurdles track is a left-handed oval where the circuit is a mile. The chase course is unique as it is in the shape of a figure-of-eight meaning the horses turn both right and left-handed, because of this it doesn’t suit big, long-striding types and we always bear that in mind for our tips.
Feature Race: The Grade 2 National Spirit Hurdle takes place in February at a distance of just over 2 miles and 3 furlongs for which we will have a full preview and tips. It is recognised as a trial for the Cheltenham Festival and has been won by festival winners in the past such as Baracouda and My Way de Solzen.
Fontwell Park Racecourse, Fontwell, nr Arundel, Sussex, BN18 0SX.
info@fontwellpark.co.uk; 01243 543335
Road - S of village at junction of A29 Bognor road with A27 Brighton-Chichester road.
Rail - 2m, Barnham Stn (Brighton-Portsmouth line, access London Victoria).
Main car park: Free, Centre course car park £5
Disabled toilets & ramp space for 12 wheelchairs
