16:20 Fontwell

Monday 17 March 2025

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NJS Group Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 6m 46.70s

1^st

Leading Swoop

911-8

11/4j

T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber

Prominent, led after 4th, not fluent 15th, clear from 3 out, stayed on op 3/1

2^nd

5 ½

Elpologreg

610-2

4/1

T: J W MullinsJ: Ellis Collier (5)

Led until after 1st, handy, lost place 10th, closed from 12th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on op 7/2 tchd 10/3

3^rd

Hobb's Delight

912-0

7/2

T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell

Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, slow 9th, closed after 13th, pushed along next, mistake 4 out, no impression 3 out, went modest 3rd flat op 3/1

4^th

Ultra Viers

911-2

28/1

T: P TaylorJ: Harry Bannister

Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, hit 13th, went 2nd after 4 out until before last, weakened flat op 66/1 tchd 25/1

5^th

Getupearly

811-2

11/4j

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Led after 1st, headed after 4th, handy after, pushed wide bend after 4 out, mistake and no impression 3 out op 5/2 tchd 3/1

6^th

Delgany Monarch

1010-11

20/1

T: R RoweJ: N F Houlihan

Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, closed before 11th, lost place again 12th, no extra 3 out op 25/1

Also Ran

Nordic Storm

611-1

17/2

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

In rear, not fluent 1st, closed 9th, headway 9th, lost place 13th, not fluent 15th, behind 3 out, fell 2 out op 9/1 and tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

Heaven Smart²⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Freddie Mitchell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.80, £2.20EX:£14.80Trifecta:£50.90Tricast:£38.27SF:£14.51Swingers:£2.40, £2.40, £3.00

Forecasts

Leading Swoop (11/4), Getupearly (11/4), Hobb's Delight (7/2), Elpologreg (4/1), Heaven Smart (13/2), Nordic Storm (17/2), Delgany Monarch (20/1), Ultra Viers (28/1)

A tight-knit handicap in which marginal preference is for the reliable HOBB'S DELIGHT who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth at Uttoxeter last time and can capitalise on a 1 lb lower mark here to gain a deserved first win of the season. In-form maiden Leading Swoop heads the list of dangers, although Getupearly and Elpologreg can both have a say too.