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14:58 Fontwell

Sunday 25 May 2025

All13:4814:2314:5815:3316:0816:4317:18

Back A Winner - Birchwood Kia Chichester Handicap Hurdle

4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 5f 164y | 7 Runners | Turf

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Selected odds by:

Getaway Drumlee^t1³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| T: B Pauling| OR: 112| C

Had looked promising over fences but failed to fire when pulled-up on most recent chase outing. Ran better on second hurdles outing of the season when fifth of 9 at Chepstow (19.4f). Chance if he can build on that.

Form: 0/32P95-

The Bold Thady^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110| C

Tricky sort caught the eye when fourth of 9 at Ascot (24.4f, good to soft) in November, subject of a stewards' inquiry having been left with too much to do. Typically flattered to deceive when runner-up at Ludlow (23.8f), left in front sooner than ideal. Capable but comes with risks attached.

Form: 361242-

Sam's Amour²⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| T: K Burke| OR: 110| CD

Off the mark here this time last year. Landed a double in novice/selling company last October, the latter a workmanlike success at Stratford (18.7f). More on her plate back in handicap company but still warrants respect in bid for hat-trick.

Form: 8/16211-

Doc McCoy^p³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 105

Runner-up at Huntingdon on Tuesday prior to winning comfortably at Ffos Las (20f) on Thursday, travelled with more purpose than sometimes the case before going clear under hands and heels. Should hold every chance off the same mark if none the worse for those exertions.

Form: 97P1-21

Up The Straight³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| T: R Rowe| OR: 101

Fairly useful chaser at his best but it's been 3 years since his latest success. Found things too competitive in a 0-120 back over hurdles at this track last month. Down in class but needs more to get his head back in front.

Form: 60/PP27-

Lelantos^p⁵⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| T: N J Henderson| OR: 100

4-time hurdle winner failed to fire when last seen finishing below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good) in November 2023. Back down to his last winning mark but remains to be seen if he can capitalise on that following an 18-month absence.

Form: 3321U7/

Vorderman^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| T: R A Teal| OR: 98| C

Well held in 2 bumpers but sprung a 25/1 surprise on hurdles debut here (17.7f, soft) in December. Back on track when runner-up at Plumpton (20.5f, good) last month prior to falling at the second hurdle returned to this track 18 days ago. Improvement needed in this company.

Form: 71662-U

Forecasts

Doc McCoy (10/11), The Bold Thady (4/1), Sam's Amour (5/1), Getaway Drumlee (10/1), Lelantos (10/1), Vorderman (20/1), Up The Straight (33/1)

DOC MCCOY could be difficult to beat having bolted up at Ffos Las off this mark on Thursday. Back in handicap company, C&D winner Sam's Amour is respected in her bid for the hat-trick, while tricky customer The Bold Thady can again hit the frame.