18:18 Fontwell

Friday 29 August 2025

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Back A Winner - Birchwood Kia Chichester Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 135y  |   Good to Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:18  |   Winning time: 5m 35.26s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/2
T: R HobsonJ: Charlie Price (3)
Towards rear, went 4th at 10th, chased leaders 12th, hit 3 out and ridden, led run-in, stayed on well op 9/2 tchd 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
15/2
T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell
Led, headed 2nd and remained handy, pressed leader before 2 out, pushed along before last where disputed lead, ridden and headed flat, no extra op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
13/8f
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
In rear, bad mistake 3rd, slow jump 12th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, ran on run-in, nearest finish op 2/1 tchd 6/4
4th
Horse silk
1
8
6/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: K Brogan
Mid-division, took 3rd at 8th, lost place and ridden after 12th, mistake 2 out, rallied run-in, never nearer op 7/1 tchd 5/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
1
12/1
T: R & J & J InsoleJ: Luke Scott (5)
Close up, raced keenly early, led 2nd, pushed along and faced challenge before 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed run-in and faded closing stages op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
48
9
910-2
125/1
T: G HowellJ: Tabitha Worsley (3)
Rear mid-division, tailed off 11th op 66/1 tchd 150/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
3/1
T: A J HoneyballJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Chased leaders, hit 6th, lost position 8th, reminders and struggling 11th, pulled up 3 out op 4/1
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6
Horse silk
Gone In Sixty36
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 8
T: A M Hales  J: Kielan Woods
NR
3
Horse silk
Mokoro47
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Tristan Durrell
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.70, £2.90EX:£31.00Trifecta:£111.40Tricast:£95.17SF:£42.68Swingers:£3.70, £2.30, £2.10

Forecasts

Pescatorius (13/8), Mokoro (9/4), Mister Upton (3/1), Footloose Man (11/2), Noble Cave (6/1), Celtic Fortune (15/2), Rajjamataz (12/1), Gone In Sixty (12/1), Mawlood (125/1)

Verdict

MOKORO was a good second over hurdles last time and could be up to making a winning start over fences with all his rivals arriving with something to prove. Pescatorius and Mister Upton have failed to meet expectations for their current stable but are both capable at this level.

  1. MOKORO (IRE)
  2. PESCATORIUS (IRE)
  3. MISTER UPTON

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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