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Fontwell Park Race 4 - Weatherbys Racing Bank Hcp Chase (Gbb Race)
In a 5221m Class 4 handicap chase on Good at Fontwell, SPECIAL JOHN (1) comes off a Bangor 4855m Class 5 win on 16 May by 3.43L carrying 76kg; up to 76.5kg and slightly further suits given his solid record on Good. BALLYFINN (2) returns to this trip after winning here over 5221m on 6 May (beat GATA BAN) and benefits from the 2.5kg claim to 71.5kg, 5.5kg less than last start. GATA BAN (3) is on a short turnaround after a 7.77L Worcester Class 5 win on 6 June and was 2nd to BALLYFINN here at this trip on 6 May; carries 67kg.
Race Time:3:00 PM
Wednesday, June 10, 2026Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:5221m
1
Special John (1)222X115521
Trainer: S Thomas (Cardiff)12 mths 11: 3-4-0
Jockey: Matt Griffiths
Weight: 76.5kgs
7 yo Bay G
Sire: Soldier Of Fortune
Dam: Royal Choice
Dam's Sire: King's Theatre
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %27.27%
Place %63.64%
Career11: 3-4-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 1-0-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 3-4-0
Soft2: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Arrives off a Bangor win on 16 May over 4855m (Class 5), scoring by 3.43L under 76kg at SP 4 in a 10-runner field, beating Good Work. Rises 366m in trip and 0.5kg, and his profile reads well with this rider (3:1-1-0) and on good ground (9:3-4-0), with this season’s return solid (6:3-1-0).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | 5 | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4855m | GOOD | Matt Griffiths | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.43L | $4.00 |
| 2/3 | 12/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | GOOD | Matt Griffiths | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.57 |
| 5/17 | 17/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Matt Griffiths | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.75L | $3.25 |
| 5/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Windsor | 5780m | SOFT | Dylan Johnston | 69kg | - | 8-6-6-5-4-4-1-3 | 0 |
| 13.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 76.5kg | - | 3-4-4-5-5-5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/10 | 17/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 73kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 08/05/2025 | - | Div 1 | $7,524.00 | Stratford | 4432m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 14L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.25L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 17/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 75kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-1 | 0 |
| 4L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 01/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | GOOD | James Davies | 73kg | - | 4-5-5-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 31.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 08/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | SOFT | James Davies | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 42L | $17.00 |
2
Ballyfinn (2)872X374414
Trainer: A J Honeyball (Beaminster)12 mths 10: 1-1-1
Jockey: Chad Bament
Weight: 74kgs
8 yo Bay G
Sire: Flemensfirth
Dam: Boro Time
Dam's Sire: Spadoun
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %10.00%
Place %30.00%
Career10: 1-1-1
Track3: 1-1-0
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0
1st Up3: 0-0-1
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good9: 1-1-1
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Back up in trip by 1304m to 5221m at Fontwell, where he won on 6 May in a Class 5 at SP 7.5, beating Gata Ban. Last start he was 4th of 7 over 3917m here in a Class 5 (SP 5.5), 21.72L behind Lunar Ocean under 77kg. Drops to 71.5kg with Chad Bament’s 2.5kg claim and adds a tongue tie, with proven track/trip credentials to give this a shake.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | 5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Chad Bament | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.72L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 5221m | GOOD | Chad Bament | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 4/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 5172m | GOOD | Chad Bament | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,084.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 76.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-6-6-6-7 | 0 |
| 34.95L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $13,771.00 | Plumpton | 5172m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-2-1-2 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 76.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 21L | $6.50 |
| 7/13 | 24/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.95L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/03/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ascot | 3875m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 73kg | - | 3-3-3-5-5-6-7 | 1 |
| 31.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Ascot | 3875m | SOFT | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 17.65L | $41.00 |
3
Gata Ban (3)1X26663421
Trainer: N P Mulholland (Limpley Stoke)12 mths 16: 3-3-2
Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Weight: 67kgs
9 yo Bay M
Sire: Getaway
Dam: Meryemnana
Dam's Sire: Pistolet Bleu
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %18.75%
Place %50.00%
Career16: 3-3-2
Track4: 0-2-0
Distance1: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up4: 0-2-0
2nd Up3: 1-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good15: 3-3-2
Soft1: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Impressive last-start winner at Worcester on 6 Jun over 4626m (Class 5), scoring by 7.77L at SP 6 on Good with 66kg, with The Flying Poet second. Back quickly after 3 days and up 595m to a trip he handled when 2nd at Fontwell over 5221m last month under 69.5kg at SP 5. Dylan Johnston stays on (2:1-1-0), and with two placings at the track (4:0-2-0) including a track/trip second (1:0-1-0), he looks set to run well again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/06/2026 | - | 5 | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.77L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 5221m | GOOD | Dylan Johnston | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Bradley Harris | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 09/03/2026 | - | 5 | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 5173m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28.35L | $4.20 |
| 6/8 | 18/01/2026 | - | Norfolk | $49,185.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Harriet Tucker | 64.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6 | 0 |
| 24.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 31/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72kg | - | 3-6-5-5-5-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 31.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 76.5kg | - | 4-4-4-5-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 47L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 71kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 4373m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 72.5kg | - | 5-3-2-2-5-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Fontwell | 5180m | SOFT | Jack Tudor | 66.5kg | - | 4-5-4-5-4-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/17 | 06/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 75kg | - | 11-10-10-8-8-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 21.05L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 74kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-7-8 | 0 |
| 34.75L | $22.00 |
| 1/14 | 21/12/2022 | - | 5 | $8,471.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $31.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/11/2022 | - | 5 | $7,881.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | GOOD | Tom Scudamore | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 37.25L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2022 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Tom Scudamore | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 08/06/2022 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Tom Scudamore | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
4
Edgewell (4)5352811430
Trainer: Nick Scholfield (Lambourn)12 mths 31: 5-3-4
Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 66.5kgs
8 yo Bay G
Sire: Well Chosen
Dam: One Edge
Dam's Sire: Welsh Term
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %16.13%
Place %38.71%
Career31: 5-3-4
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 0-0-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good22: 5-1-3
Soft7: 0-2-1
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Proven on good ground (22:5-1-3) and goes well for Harry Reed (4:2-0-1), who reunites here. Well beaten at Warwick on 20 May in a Class 5 over 5120m (SP 13) under 74kg, but earlier landed back-to-back Class 5 wins at Hereford over 5069m on good by 3L and 2.25L. Drops 7.5kg to 66.5kg with blinkers applied, which should aid a more competitive showing.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 20/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 5120m | GOOD | Freddie Keighley | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 3/4 | 05/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Fontwell | 5221m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.35L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5094m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 5855m | SOFT | Jack Quinlan | 72kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 26L | $3.10 |
| 5/14 | 17/01/2026 | - | RoR | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1-2-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 14.75L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 5282m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | SOFT | Beau Morgan | 73kg | - | 4-5-6-5-7-5-5-6 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Windsor | 4882m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 2.35L | $6.00 |
| 99/14 | 07/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $18,200.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Jack Quinlan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 73kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 21L | $8.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Kelso | 5184m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 74.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 51.65L | $4.60 |
| 12/15 | 21/03/2025 | - | Handicap Hurdle | $29,511.00 | Musselburgh | 4791m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 69.5kg | - | 11-11-12-12-13-13-12-12 | 0 |
| 25.4L | $19.00 |
| 2/3 | 05/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Catterick | 5094m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.91 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 73.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $2.62 |
| 1/11 | 03/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8-3-5-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 5094m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 69kg | - | 6-4-4-4-2-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | Ross Chapman | 68.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 30L | $3.70 |