Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase

Fontwell
16:47
08 Apr 2026
2m3f104y
Class 5
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Race Information

Fontwell
Going: Good To Soft
Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase
2m3f104yClass 5
9 runners

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Race Trends

GOING

The going is Good To Soft.

No specific going preferences noted for the runners.

JOCKEY/TRAINER FORM

Richard J Bandey14 days: 1/8
Good Form
Harriet Brown14 days: 1/3
Good Form
Karen Jewell14 days: 0/2
Moderate
No.
Horse / Jockey
Trainer
Age / Weight
Odds
1
Rap Soul silks
Rap Soul
Harry Bannister
Richard J Bandey
7 yrs • --
13/8
2
Kill The Groove silks
Kill The Groove
Tom Cannon
Karen Jewell
6 yrs • --
9/1
3
Hobie silks
Hobie
Charlie Maggs(3)
David Dennis
9 yrs • --
14/1
4
Wellwillya silks
Wellwillya
Paul O'Brien
Helen Nelmes
8 yrs • --
10/3
5
Valirann Gold silks
Valirann Gold
Ned Fox(3)
Harriet Brown
9 yrs • --
11/2
6
Misteroddsocks silks
Misteroddsocks
Ciaran Gethings
Ben Case
6 yrs • --
18/1
7
Gorcombe Moonshine silks
Gorcombe Moonshine
Ben Godfrey
Robert Walford
9 yrs • --
13/2
8
Millies Mite silks
Millies Mite
Marc Goldstein
Karen Jewell
10 yrs • --
18/1
9
Engaging Sam silks
Engaging Sam
Caoilin Quinn
Paddy Butler
9 yrs • --
16/1

Runners Spotlight

1
Rap Soul
Favorite

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles in the autumn but 2-2 since switched to handicap chases this year, with both wins gained in small fields at Plumpton (2m4f, soft/good); has a bit more on his plate today but may still have more improvement to come.

Jockey: Harry BannisterTrainer: Richard J Bandey
2
Kill The Groove

0-7 over hurdles but made the frame on all three outings this year (all over 2m at Plumpton); moves back up in trip for this chasing debut with cheekpieces (worn once) removed; seems versatile regarding ground; can feature if he gets into a good jumping rhythm.

Jockey: Tom CannonTrainer: Karen Jewell
3
Hobie

No comments available for this runner.

Jockey: Charlie Maggs(3)Trainer: David Dennis
4
Wellwillya

Dual chase winner this season (2m1f/2m5f); ran big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and is also well suited by this track; ought to make his presence felt again.

Jockey: Paul O'BrienTrainer: Helen Nelmes
5
Valirann Gold

Produced remarkable late surge to snatch what had looked an unlikely victory here (2m5f, good to soft; blinkers removed) 12 days ago; recent 3lb rise is manageable but this inconsistent 9yo tends to race lazily nowadays and it's hard to predict his mood today.

Jockey: Ned Fox(3)Trainer: Harriet Brown

Race Conditions

Race Details

Race Name

Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase

Distance

2m3f104y

Class

Class 5

Off Time

16:47

Surface

Turf

Runners

9

Race Conditions

A handicap race for horses rated within the Class 5 band. Weights are allocated based on official ratings to give all runners an equal chance.

Weather & Going

Good To Soft
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Going Description

Standard: Consistent racing surface providing fair conditions for all runners.

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