14:45 Fontwell

Thursday 23 October 2025

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St Wilfrid's Hospice Support The Cause Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 43.3s

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Mega Speculator^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 91

18/1

Pulled up all 3 starts in points and modest maiden hurdler, well held starting out for this yard at Newton Abbot last time. Makes chase debut.

Form: P59-906

Majestic Moment²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: D Summersby| OR: 89

14/1

Maiden pointer who posted his best effort in novice hurdles when fifth of 8 at Newton Abbot but failed to make an impact sent chasing at Worcester on handicap bow.

Form: P-P0458

Lord Maher^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: K Jewell| OR: 87

7/2

Modest winner on hurdles debut in Ireland last summer but 0-8 since. Not beaten far on the second of his 4 chase starts though failed to repeat that since.

Form: 6-66445

Valirann Gold^p,t¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Godfrey| T: H Brown| OR: 86| C

10/1

On a lengthy losing run but he posted a solid fifth here (19.5f, good) before not disgraced from a long way out of the handicap at Cheltenham final start. Off 6 months. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 324458-

Grain Trade^t⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 79

4/6

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who was much improved from his chase debut when winning at Market Rasen 9 days ago with plenty in hand. Can defy a penalty.

Form: 9/40P-41

Yarborough³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89

10/1

Modest maiden handicapper on Flat and similar form over hurdles. Not an obvious chasing type.

Form: 454

Across The Ocean^h1,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 69

300/1

Maiden who lost his way in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and has offered nothing for current connections.

Form: 0-P9P9R

Non-Runners

Dunskay²¹⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: B Pauling J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Grain Trade (4/6), Lord Maher (7/2), Dunskay (7/2), Valirann Gold (10/1), Yarborough (10/1), Majestic Moment (14/1), Mega Speculator (18/1), Across The Ocean (300/1)

GRAIN TRADE proved a different proposition 5 months on from his chasing debut when winning with plenty in hand at Market Rasen and holds obvious claims under a penalty. Dunskay disappointed over hurdles last season but would be very dangerous if bouncing back switched to fences given his bumper form. Valirann Gold looks best of the others.

Previous Winners

2024

Samazul

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 6

J: Ben Jones | T: B Pauling

16/5

Prize Money

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

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