Fontwell Park Race 3 - Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
MACLAINE (1) Back from a spell of 76 weeks. Ran 5th last start in a chase at Exeter. Capable of a strong comeback. Will take beating today. DUHALLOW TOMMY (2) Did well when 3rd last start in a chase at Wincanton. Should jump out and bowl along. Appears as a winning threat. RIP WHEELER (4) Came in 4th last start in a chase at Fontwell. Should improve. Very competitive this preparation. Should be swooping on the field late. Robert Dunne rates highly aboard. Should be right in the finish. HAWAII DU MESTIVEL (5) Failed to finish in a chase at Uttoxeter on Mar 14th but dropping weight. Expecting to settle positively. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 77.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a 76 week break. Was $6.00 and finished 5th last start in a chase at Exeter. Capable of a strong comeback. Strong competitor.
Last Starts 532 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $16,232.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 72.5kg | - | 4-7-4-2-3-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/13 | 20/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ayr | 4846m | SOFT | Harry Bannister | 66kg | - | - | 12 |
| 23L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Newbury | 4510m | SOFT | Harry Bannister | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2-2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3850m | SOFT | Harry Bannister | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-4-4-5 | 3 |
| 19.25L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 15/12/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Doncaster | 4128m | SOFT | Harry Bannister | 74.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/11/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 18.75L | $6.00 |
| 2/13 | 27/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 73.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $4.33 |
| 3/13 | 11/04/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Exeter | 3366m | GOOD | Daryl Jacob | 73.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/13 | 10/01/2023 | - | 4 | $8,066.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Daire James Mcconville | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/01/2022 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/12/2021 | - | 4 | $7,377.00 | Newbury | 4131m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.1L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/11/2021 | - | 5 | $3,935.00 | Newbury | 3282m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 3rd last start in a chase at Wincanton. Should come to hand quickly. Suited against these.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 05/03/2026 | - | 4 | $9,591.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.69L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 8L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 75.5kg | - | 1-2-3-2-2-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $2.62 |
| 4/7 | 19/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Warwick | 4023m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Worcester | 3319m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 73kg | - | 4-7-5-4-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 40.25L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,510.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 11L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 28/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Newbury | 3302m | SOFT | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | - | 1-1-2-1-4-4-5 | 0 |
| 16.6L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 02/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Musselburgh | 3183m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 72kg | - | 2-3-2-4-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/9 | 15/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $13,771.00 | Windsor | 4061m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 74kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/10/2024 | - | CL3 | $11,510.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.10 |
| 9/11 | 22/04/2024 | - | CL3 | $17,706.00 | Kempton | 3621m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 67.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 32.6L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/03/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newbury | 3302m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 69kg | - | 3-2-2-2-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $3.60 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3972m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 29/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | SOFT | Ben Bromley | 79.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 19L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3414m | Tom Cannon | - | 3-3-3-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 13L | $2.05 | ||
| 3/7 | 20/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 74kg | - | - | 2 |
| 13.5L | $2.15 |
| 4/9 | 06/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 71kg | - | - | 1 |
| 18.55L | $4.60 |
| 4/11 | 01/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Kempton | 3219m | GOOD | Kevin Brogan | 71kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.25L | $7.00 |
| 10/13 | 20/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Taunton | 3313m | SOFT | Caoilin Quinn | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/14 | 29/01/2023 | - | 5 | $4,721.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $2.80 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $7.50 and came in 4th last start in a chase at Fontwell. Should improve. Finishes off strongly. Jockey Robert Dunne has been successful before. Racing consistently this prep. Will be competitive.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Handicap Chase | $39,348.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $4.60 |
| 1/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 3201m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1L | $2.88 |
| 4/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Sandown | 4037m | SOFT | Caoilin Quinn | 66kg | - | 4-5-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.25L | $4.50 |
| 99/6 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.25 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 76.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $1.73 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 75kg | - | 6-6-7-3-4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/14 | 19/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,640.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | Niall Houlihan | 75kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Freddie Mitchell | 66.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-4 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 3215m | SOFT | Niall Houlihan | 72kg | - | 6-5-4-5-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 30.75L | $51.00 |
| 6/12 | 18/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | SOFT | Niall Houlihan | 72kg | - | 7-8-8-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 38.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $14,756.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 72kg | - | 6-6-7-7-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $71.00 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a chase at Uttoxeter on Mar 14th but goes down in weight. Shows good early pace. Some respect.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 99/10 | 02/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 4828m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 70.5kg | - | 2-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2024 | - | Div 1 | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 68.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/13 | 30/08/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 16L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 17/07/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | SOFT | Sam Twiston Davies | 66kg | - | 4-4-5-5-4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.60 |
| 5/11 | 27/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | HEAVY | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | - | 8-8-7-7-7-6-5 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 22/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | HEAVY | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 46.15L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | Ben Jones | - | - | 0 |
| 73.75L | $41.00 | ||
| 99/11 | 06/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | SOFT | Richie Mclernon | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 999L | $7.00 |