13:25 Fontwell

Friday 7 November 2025

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Bob And Liz Clark Silver Wedding Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 9.84s

Jongleur D'etoiles^p,t¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 105| C

11/1

Made it 4 wins in last 6 starts in staying handicap hurdles when shading a tight finish over 3¼m here in May. Shorter trip a bit of a worry now chasing after 6 months off but he has a much more positive profile than most of these.

Form: 11312-1

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Realta Liath²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104

17/2

Modest maiden hurdler at up to 23f. A point win at the start of her career suggests that she might do better over fences.

Form: 234424-

Malfoy Manor²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 101| BF

5/2

Modest maiden hurdler for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero last season. Has switched to Dan Skelton ahead of this chase debut and market confidence likely significant for a 6-y-o who showed promise in Irish points at the start of his career.

Form: 8/64507-

Sanitiser²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100

13/2

Won 2m Kempton handicap hurdle last November but more miss than hit on the Flat in 2025 ahead of this switch to fences.

Form: 322132-

Big Jimbo^p⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 87| C

33/1

Fit from a Flat run when making a successful start to his chase career over a slightly shorter trip here in August but added to his patchy record when last of 5 over this C&D 9 days later, his jumping going to pieces.

Form: 2P5P/15

Valirann Gold^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Brown| OR: 86| CD

16/1

On a lengthy losing run but was in the process of making a satisfactory reappearance when unseating at the last (held in fourth at the time) on his course reappearance 15 days ago.

Form: 24458-U

Daring Plan¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 85| BF

7/2

Still looking for first success but was a close third over C&D in May. Fell 5 out at Newton Abbot later that month and off since. Claims if fully tuned after 163 days off.

Form: P456-3F

Footloose Man^t⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 85| C

9/2

Both wins at this venue here, latterly a 21.5f chase in August. Not disgraced in the face of a couple of stiff tasks in France since. Considered back here.

Form: 4365-41

Mutley Crew²⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 83| CD

12/1

Made a winning handicap debut in a 19f course hurdle last autumn. Mixed round of jumping when fourth on Taunton chase debut when last seen in February but that experience could hold him in good stead on return.

Form: 381343-

Boys Of Wexford^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Davies| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 74| C

22/1

Belatedly doubled his tally over fences when taking 21.5f course handicap last November. Below par since a creditable third at Hereford in December and needs a return to Fontwell to spark an upturn in his fortunes. 5 lb out of handicap.

Form: 3655-P5

Forecasts

Malfoy Manor (5/2), Daring Plan (7/2), Footloose Man (9/2), Sanitiser (13/2), Realta Liath (17/2), Jongleur D'etoiles (11/1), Mutley Crew (12/1), Valirann Gold (16/1), Boys Of Wexford (22/1), Big Jimbo (33/1)

Although MALFOY MANOR failed to progress over hurdles last season the fact he went off at 2/1 for his handicap debut on final start suggests he's thought capable of better and he's joined the excellent Dan Skelton yard ahead of his chase debut/reappearance. Footloose Man needs considering back at the scene of his win in August. Jongleur d'Etolies might need longer trips before we see the very best of him over fences but he was prolific in handicap hurdles and is still respected on chase debut.