16:47 Fontwell 08 Apr 2026
Southern Contract Lifting Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 7 run
- Winner
- W/O Rap Soul
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- W/O Rap Soul And Valirann Gold
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Rap Soul And Wellwillya
- W/O Valirann Gold
- W/O
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Jumped well in the main and improved suited by positive ride landing a handicap by 2l off a 6lb lower mark at Plumpton last time; effective 2 1/2m, acts on soft and good; unbeaten and may have bit more to offer over fences.
Successful in two chases at 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 4-6fav at Plumpton over 2m 4f (good) last month, beating Lunar Ocean by 1 3/4l. Has won twice at Plumpton this season.
Jumped well in the main and improved suited by positive ride landing a handicap by 2l off a 6lb lower mark at Plumpton last time; effective 2 1/2m, acts on soft and good; unbeaten and may have bit more to offer over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% | |
| Chase | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Harry Bannister | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% |
| T | R Bandey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form in first time cheekpieces 15l third in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton most recent run; effective 2m2f-2m6f, acts on good to soft, good; needs to build on latest couple of starts now tackling fences, big player if doing so.
Placed in two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 12 starts. Third of 8 behind Kingston Bresil beaten 16l at 17-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Plumpton over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Ran to form in first time cheekpieces 15l third in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton most recent run; effective 2m2f-2m6f, acts on good to soft, good; needs to build on latest couple of starts now tackling fences, big player if doing so.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Cannon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | Miss K C Jewell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Huntingdon latest where needed run; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good; bit to prove after latest few efforts.
He has won two hurdle races, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 11-2 at Huntingdon over 2m (good) in a chase won by Walk The Plank last month on his latest outing. Has won twice at Worcester this season.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Huntingdon latest where needed run; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good; bit to prove after latest few efforts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 3 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Chase | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 18 | 3 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | David Dennis | 19 | 3 | 2 | 15.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled, ran to form just out-battled by race fit rival, needed run when second beaten 6l in a handicap chase at Exeter latest; effective 2m2f-2m6f, acts on any ground; should come on for latest.
Successful in two chases at 2m 1f and 2m 6f on good to soft and heavy ground. Beaten 6l by Kingcormac when second of 11 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Exeter over 2m 3f (good to soft) last month.
Travelled, ran to form just out-battled by race fit rival, needed run when second beaten 6l in a handicap chase at Exeter latest; effective 2m2f-2m6f, acts on any ground; should come on for latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10.5% | |
| Chase | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 20 | 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 19 | 2 | 3 | 10.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul O'Brien | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | Mrs H R J Nelmes | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Back below last winning mark, returned to form down in grade and up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark here last time; effective 2m-2m5f, suited by some cut; races lazily, frustrating type, not one to rely on backing up latest.
He has won three chases from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. A winner at 15-2 in a chase here over 2m 6f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Daring Plan by 1 1/4l.
Back below last winning mark, returned to form down in grade and up in trip landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 3lb lower mark here last time; effective 2m-2m5f, suited by some cut; races lazily, frustrating type, not one to rely on backing up latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 41 | 3 | 9 | 7.3% | |
| Chase | 34 | 3 | 9 | 8.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 11 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% |
| D | Distance | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 32 | 2 | 8 | 6.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 15 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 33 | 1 | 8 | 3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ned Fox | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8.3% |
| T | H Brown | 37 | 3 | 9 | 8.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too keen in first time cheekpieces 33l third in a handicap chase at Doncaster most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m; form so far modest, needs more.
Placed in a NH flat race from 11 starts. Third of 5 behind Bravethewaves beaten 33l at 7-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Doncaster over 2m 3f (good) in February.
Too keen in first time cheekpieces 33l third in a handicap chase at Doncaster most recent run; effective 2-2 1/2m; form so far modest, needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C Gethings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | B I Case | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Jumped left, returned to form under positive ride back from break beaten 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Hereford last time; effective 2m-2m4f on soft and good; poor strike rate but could build on latest.
A winner of a chase at 2m 2f on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Beaten 2l by Kingcormac when second of 6 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 2m 5f (good) last month.
Jumped left, returned to form under positive ride back from break beaten 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Hereford last time; effective 2m-2m4f on soft and good; poor strike rate but could build on latest.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 1 | 8 | 3.5% | |
| Chase | 10 | 1 | 3 | 10% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12.5% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 33 | 1 | 8 | 3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 21 | 1 | 8 | 4.8% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 3.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 21 | 1 | 5 | 4.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Godfrey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R Walford | 25 | 1 | 8 | 4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Huntingdon latest; returning from a break; effective 2 1/2m; just 1lb above last winning mark but out of form since.
Successful in two chases at 2m 3f on good ground. Pulled up 5 out when 50-1 at Huntingdon over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a chase won by Rehill Relic in December last year on her latest outing. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Pulled up in a handicap chase at Huntingdon latest; returning from a break; effective 2 1/2m; just 1lb above last winning mark but out of form since.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 37 | 2 | 5 | 5.4% | |
| Chase | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| C | Course | 13 | 2 | 2 | 15.4% |
| D | Distance | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 39 | 2 | 4 | 5.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 6.9% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 29 | 1 | 4 | 3.5% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | M Goldstein | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| T | Miss K C Jewell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Didn't stay well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest; visor first time; effective 2m-2m6f, acts on soft and good; exposed maiden.
Placed in a hurdle race from 16 starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Junior Des Mottes when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Plumpton over 3m 1f (soft) in February. Runs from 4lb out of handicap. He is wearing a visor for the first time.
Didn't stay well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Plumpton latest; visor first time; effective 2m-2m6f, acts on soft and good; exposed maiden.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Chase | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (V only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Caoilin Quinn | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | P Butler | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Rap Soul has made a great start to his chasing career and has to be respected following back-to-back wins at Plumpton, but marginal preference is for VALIRANN GOLD. The nine-year-old showed a good attitude to score here a couple of weeks ago and a 3lb rise appears fair. Gorcombe Moonshine and Wellwillya have finished second to the same rival in recent weeks and are others to note.
Expert View Verdict
Hat trick seeker Rap Soul is likely to prove popular here. He is unbeaten over fences but he has gone up another 6lb for beating a perennial loser who finds nothing in a finish. Instead it may be worth taking a chance with KILL THE GROOVE on her chase debut as she's been running consistently well over hurdles of late. The handicapper has dropped her another pound and her point form suggests she'll improve for this longer trip and switch to fences. The consistent Wellwillya was just out-battled by a race fit rival last time and is another who will go close if building on that.
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Jack Sparrow Grey | 6 | 11 1 | 80 | 57-7P0 | 81 days | G & J Moore (23 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 22/ 1 | 5:00.57 | |
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Millies Mite | 8 | 10 2 | 72 | P3364P | 65 days | K Jewell (88 miles) | Marc Goldstein | 10/ 1 | 4:55.20 | |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Who Is That | 7 | 10 11 | 83 | 12212P | 11 days | C Gordon (53 miles) | Freddie Gordon | 11/ 4 | 4:52.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Richidish | 7 | 10 13 | 86 | 33-P45P | 37 days | G & J Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 11/ 1 | 4:53.75 | |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 7 | Diligent | 8 | 12 2 | 88 | 2FP-611 | 6 days | N J Hawke (145 miles) | Kieren Buckley | 2/ 5 | 4:50.34 |