Fontwell Park Race 5 - Mercedes-Benz Of Chichester Hcp Chase
TED THE THIEF (2) First up from a break of 35 weeks. Tidy run when 2nd last start in a chase at Exeter. Won't be far away. HARD STARE (3) On a quick turnaround. Did well when 2nd last run in a chase at Plumpton and gets some weight taken off. Has plenty of early speed. Appears well in this. SWEET NIGHTINGALE (4) First up after 25 weeks and comprehensive victory when winning by 10L first up last preparation in a chase at Exeter. Should jump out and bowl along. Capable of getting into the money. STEAL THE MOVES (6) First run back after spell of 37 weeks. Nice run when 2nd last run in a chase at Ffos Las on a heavy surface. Should be going forward early. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't finish in a chase at Ffos Las but on an upward trajectory in recent races. Shows very good finishing speed. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/10 | 14/10/2026 | - | 4UP CL5 NOV HCP CHASE | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 4788m | SOFT | Callum Pritchard | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Newton Abbot | 5326m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 72kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.25L | $7.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Exeter | 4649m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 75.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 74.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8-8-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 66.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Leicester | 4123m | GOOD | James Best | 72kg | - | 8-7-5-5-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | 4 | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3913m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Harry Kimber
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 35 weeks. Looked good when 2nd last start in a chase at Exeter. Strong claims.
Last Starts 244 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 70kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | HEAVY | Harry Kimber | 64.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 13L | $3.50 |
| 2/14 | 17/01/2026 | - | RoR | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 66kg | - | 6-6-7-6-3-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $2.38 |
| 3/11 | 04/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 64.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-3-3 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4347m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 64.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $7.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3848m | GOOD | Harry Kimber | 72kg | - | 7-7-7-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 59.25L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 72.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 50L | $34.00 |
| 9/14 | 10/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 72.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11-10-10-9 | 0 |
| 52.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Ran well when 2nd last run in a chase at Plumpton and gets a reduction in weight. Will be positive in the run early. Should progress and will be close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 02/11/2026 | - | 4UP CL5 NOV HCP CHASE | $8,016.00 | Plumpton | 5172m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.91L | $3.25 |
| 3/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Ffos Las | 4801m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 75kg | - | 4-4-5-4-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 12L | $4.33 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 4807m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-2-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Taunton | 3313m | GOOD | Ben Godfrey | 73.5kg | - | 5-5-7-8-8-7-7 | 0 |
| 52.2L | $26.00 |
| 10/18 | 16/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | SOFT | Ben Godfrey | 72kg | - | 6-8-9-9-11-10-10 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $81.00 |
| 12/14 | 07/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 72kg | - | 4-3-4-10-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 68.95L | $29.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Fontwell | 3567m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 71kg | - | 1-1-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.75L | $2.50 |
| 9/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | Open NH Flat Race | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-7-9-9 | 0 |
| 18.25L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 25 weeks and shot away to win by a margin of 10L first up last preparation in a chase at Exeter. Should muster plenty of early toe. Will not be far away.
Last Starts 180 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 4828m | GOOD | Freddie Mitchell | 69kg | - | 3-2-1-4-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Fontwell | 5221m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 67.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.6L | $3.25 |
| 3/4 | 05/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Plumpton | 5172m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 68kg | - | 2-1-1-4-3-2-2-3 | 0 |
| 10L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Exeter | 4877m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 65kg | - | 4-2-2-2-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 10L | $2.62 |
| 3/14 | 17/01/2026 | - | RoR | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Benjamin Poste | 68.5kg | - | 10-10-11-10-6-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.25L | $26.00 |
| 99/13 | 10/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 4200m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,311.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Rex Dingle | 65kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 11L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Plumpton | 3973m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 13.25L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 23/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | - | 7-7-8-8-5-5-3-3 | 0 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,608.00 | Salisbury | 2856m | GOOD | William Carver | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 18.7L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 56kg | - | 4-2-3-3-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.55L | $19.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/07/2025 | - | CL6 | $6,492.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 63.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.85L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-5 | 2 |
| 10.75L | $151.00 |
| 7/12 | 30/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 62.5kg | - | 3-1-2-1-2-2-2-4 | 11 |
| 13L | $251.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Rhys Clutterbuck | 64.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-4-6 | 2 |
| 11L | $251.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2022 | - | 4 | $9,946.00 | Taunton | 3823m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 21/06/2022 | - | 5 | $6,996.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Nick Scholfield | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.75L | $16.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/06/2022 | - | 4 | $7,980.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Nick Scholfield | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.75L | $2.70 |
| 3/5 | 25/05/2022 | - | 4 | $7,586.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 04/05/2022 | - | 5 | $7,487.00 | Newton Abbot | 3721m | GOOD | Charlie Deutsch | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Below standard effort when 6th last start in a chase at Worcester. Likely to be well placed early. Not interested today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | 4UP CLASS 5 HCP CHASE | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD TO SOFT | Caoilin Quinn | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.01L | $41.00 |
| 99/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4347m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $29.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 5069m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 68kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 14L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 31/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | HEAVY | Caoilin Quinn | 70.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 17L | $26.00 |
| 7/13 | 01/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Carlisle | 5261m | SOFT | Caoilin Quinn | 69.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-6-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 22.6L | $14.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 5221m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 68kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 70.5kg | - | 6-7-7-9-6-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 99/13 | 24/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | James Turner | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $14.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 69kg | - | 7-7-9-8-7-5-4-3 | 0 |
| 2L | $18.00 |
| 99/11 | 17/08/2024 | - | Div 2 | $7,869.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.00 |
| 6/16 | 28/07/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 63.5kg | - | 12-11-11-11-9-9-8-6 | 0 |
| 10.25L | $41.00 |
| 99/14 | 21/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $10,967.00 | Newton Abbot | 4220m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $22.00 |
| 3/14 | 26/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 73kg | - | 4-5-3-4-4-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 20L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/06/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Kempton | 3216m | SOFT | Kevin Stott | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 79.25L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | Div 2 | $7,377.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | - | - | 5 |
| 82.75L | $22.00 |
| 99/12 | 02/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | Nick Slatter | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 999L | $61.00 |
| 99/10 | 01/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Exeter | 3866m | HEAVY | Max Kendrick | 75kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $91.00 |
| 99/14 | 20/12/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | SOFT | Max Kendrick | 74kg | - | - | 8 |
| 999L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/07/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4000m | SOFT | Thomas Bellamy | 71kg | - | - | 3 |
| 79.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/4 | 03/06/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Stratford | 4211m | GOOD | Brendan Powell | 73kg | - | - | 2 |
| 55.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break of 37 weeks. Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run in a chase at Ffos Las on a heavy surface. Shows good early pace. Can feature today.
Last Starts 258 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Ffos Las | 4788m | HEAVY | Lilly Pinchin | 66.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $12.00 |
| 99/14 | 17/01/2026 | - | RoR | $11,116.00 | Taunton | 4629m | GOOD | Lilly Pinchin | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 10/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Leicester | 4563m | HEAVY | Lilly Pinchin | 67.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Lingfield | 4727m | GOOD | Liam Harrison | 69kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $11.00 |
| 99/6 | 21/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,673.00 | Chepstow | 4746m | GOOD | James Best | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $126.00 |
| 3/3 | 26/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 3934m | HEAVY | James Best | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 47L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | HEAVY | James Best | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-6-7 | 0 |
| 51.5L | $201.00 |
| 11/16 | 24/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,721.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | GOOD | James Best | 71kg | - | 11-11-11-7-9-9-11 | 0 |
| 22.4L | $67.00 |