Fontwell Park Race 2 - Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
ATREIDES (5) secured a good victory at Plumpton a week ago getting up by 2.25L. With no penalty for that win could take plenty of beating providing he returns in the same condition. EASY TO FOLLOW (1) produced a solid return four weeks ago at Carlisle. Previously won at this course and may give a bold sight off top weight. LE GALLI BIER (4) was comfortably held last time at Windsor when 25L behind a runaway winner. Will need more in this contest however does receive a handy weight pull being a four year old. Not dismissed. KOENIGSSTERN (2) last raced nine months ago when fourth here. Would need fitness to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Luke Scott
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after nine months finished second of 8 runners at Carlisle on November 10 over 4000m, slow track; 10 len behind Celestial Fashion carrying 74kg at $11. Previously second-up finished fifth in a small field at Leicester on March 7 over 4000m, 53 len behind Party Vibes with 70kg at $17. Another bold showing likely.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 10/11/2025 | 248 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 4023m | Soft | Luke Scott | 74kg | 5:26.40 | 3-6-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/03/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4023m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 70kg | 5:22.39 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 53.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/02/2025 | 77 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $15,650.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 76.5kg | 5:27.30 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/12/2024 | 37 | HCP APP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 4124m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 74kg | 5:40.54 | 2-4-6 | 0 |
| 44.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/10/2024 | 276 | HDLE HCP M 3U | $25,410.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Luke Scott | 70.5kg | 5:09.53 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/01/2024 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,970.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 72kg | 5:23.59 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2023 | 24 | NHDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 71kg | 5:18.37 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/11/2023 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Heavy | Luke Scott | 66kg | 5:32.46 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 22/10/2023 | 224 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Sedgefield | 3419m | Soft | Luke Scott | 65.5kg | 3:59.28 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 12/03/2023 | 35 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Knockanohill P2p | 4828m | Soft | J C Barry | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2023 | 37 | P2P MDN M 5U | $0.00 | Bellharbour P2p | 4828m | Good | P A King | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 4 of 12 starters at this track March 28 over 3900m, 14 len behind Joe Cotton with 72.5kg at $29. When resuming last campaign 2 of 7 starters at this track October 23 2024 over 3600m, slow track; 5 len behind Samazul with 76kg at $7. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 255 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 28/03/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | James Davies | 72.5kg | 4:54.84 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/03/2025 | 42 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Fontwell Park | 3570m | Soft | James Davies | 76kg | 4:50.90 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 58.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/01/2025 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3313m | Soft | James Davies | 76kg | 4:15.40 | 1-2-4 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/12/2024 | 38 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Fontwell Park | 3570m | Soft | James Davies | 75.5kg | 4:43.02 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/4 | 18/11/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $19,350.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | James Davies | 72.5kg | 4:18.93 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 23/10/2024 | 229 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3621m | Soft | James Davies | 76kg | 4:36.88 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2024 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Soft | James Davies | 71kg | 4:16.60 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 12/02/2024 | 30 | WFA HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Soft | James Davies | 73kg | 3:58.67 | - | 0 |
| 7.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | James Davies | 70.5kg | 3:59.00 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/13 | 18/12/2023 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good Soft | James Davies | 71.5kg | 5:15.32 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/13 | 20/11/2023 | 224 | NHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | James Davies | 70kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 74kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last preparation made ground from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at this track on May 7 over 3900m, 48 len behind Jack Sparrow Grey carrying 76kg at $10. First up last campaign finished fourth of 7 runners at Ffos Las on October 13 2024 over 3200m, 11 len behind Full Force Gale with 71kg at $7. Others preferred at this stage.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/05/2025 | 78 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Harry Bannister | 76kg | 4:58.00 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 48.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/02/2025 | 24 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,510.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 73kg | 4:24.92 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/01/2025 | 26 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Uttoxeter | 3171m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 73.5kg | 4:07.63 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 49.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/12/2024 | 32 | HDLE HUNT 4U | $18,630.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 70kg | 3:58.60 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/11/2024 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | Harry Bannister | 70kg | 4:10.92 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/14 | 08/11/2024 | 26 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71.5kg | 4:27.68 | - | 0 |
| 37.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2024 | 238 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $13,070.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 3:47.26 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/02/2024 | 310 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Heavy | Harry Bannister | 73kg | 4:26.30 | 9-2-4 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 14/04/2023 | 40 | FLAT 4 | $17,070.00 | Ballinrobe | 3143m | Soft | Raymond William Barron | 71kg | 4:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 05/03/2023 | 28 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Good | M C O'Donovan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $1.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/02/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tallow P2p | 4828m | Y | M C O'Donovan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth in a small field at this track on October 26 over 3560m, 51 len behind Brave Knight with 72kg at $11. Second run from a spell finished second of 7 runners at Windsor on November 23 over 4000m, 25 len behind Hold Up La Colmine carrying 68.5kg at $13. Progressing well this campaign. In the mix again.
Last Starts 15 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 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 68.5kg | 5:08.91 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2025 | 223 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 72kg | 4:23.51 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 51.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/03/2025 | 22 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3849m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 67.5kg | 4:53.10 | 3-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/4 | 23/02/2025 | 82 | HDLE HUNT 47 | $16,610.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Soft | Freddie Mitchell | 65.5kg | 4:41.56 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/12/2024 | 23 | CLM STPLE CF 3 | $42,070.00 | Fontainebleau | 3600m | Soft | Mathis Zuliani | 68kg | 4:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 10/11/2024 | 50 | STPLE CL4 C 3 | $24,790.00 | Maure De Bretagne | 3800m | Soft | Mathis Zuliani | 65kg | 4:30.75 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/09/2024 | 22 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $42,350.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 69kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2024 | 19 | HDLE CL4 CG 3 | $38,270.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 67kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 11/08/2024 | - | HDLE CL3 CG 3 | $43,260.00 | Dieppe | 3400m | Soft | Maelys Herve | 62.5kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Bradley Harris
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.25 len Plumpton on December 1 over 4000m defeating Birdman Bob with 76kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fifth of 7 starters at this track on November 16 over 4300m, 2.75 len behind Footloose Man with 74kg at $4. Expected to take beating.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 01/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,060.00 | Plumpton | 4023m | Good Soft | Bradley Harris | 76kg | 5:19.25 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 74kg | 5:48.26 | 3-3-5 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/10/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,720.00 | Fontwell Park | 4347m | Good Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 76kg | 5:42.37 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/10/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Conor O'Farrell | 76kg | 5:06.70 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 07/09/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Fontwell Park | 3922m | Good | Conor O'Farrell | 68.5kg | 4:59.21 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/11 | 20/08/2025 | 173 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Conor O'Farrell | 75kg | 4:04.36 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $9.00 |
| 99/8 | 28/02/2025 | 36 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Heavy | Conor O'Farrell | 76kg | 5:34.67 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.00 |
| 0/11 | 23/01/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,070.00 | Wetherby | 4852m | Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 76kg | 6:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/12/2024 | 23 | HCP HDLE 3U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Soft | Conor O'Farrell | 74kg | 5:05.22 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2024 | 20 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | D A Kidd | 71kg | 5:32.46 | 6-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 31/10/2024 | 37 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 4:30.62 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $3.75 |