3:45 Fontwell
This Class 4 handicap chase at Fontwell over 2m3f104y brings together a compact field of six in which the majority arrive with questions to answer on ground and trip. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched between 64 and 49, underlining a race where recent form, course knowledge and the ability to handle a strong pace will be critical. Move With The Beat tops the KTB figures on the back of a fine winning sequence, yet several others have strong Fontwell records that cannot be ignored.
How the race shapes up
A strong pace is anticipated with high confidence, as three confirmed front-runners are present in Move With The Beat, Midnight Jewel and A Little Something. The early gallop is therefore expected to be genuine and could leave the leaders vulnerable late on, playing to the strengths of hold-up performers such as Emailandy, American Land and Majestic Moment. The key question is whether the pace collapses in the latter stages or whether one of the prominent runners can dictate and fend them off up the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Move With The Beat KTB Selection64/100
Move With The Beat arrives in excellent order, having won four of his last five starts and showing himself a smart performer in the process. He tends to make the running or race prominently, which fits the expected strong pace, although he drops back in trip today having failed to land a blow at this distance on his two previous attempts. The seven-year-old has never raced at Fontwell and remains unproven on the ground, yet both trainer Jamie Snowden and jockey Isabelle Ryder possess solid records at the track. Snowden’s 18% strike rate from 276 runs and Ryder’s 17% from 36 rides at Fontwell provide encouragement, while the trainer-jockey combination shows a 12/69 record with an A/E of 1.00. Rated 117, he is the clear KTB selection on the strength of his current streak.
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2Midnight Jewel60/100
Midnight Jewel knows this place well, having won five times from ten starts at Fontwell including at today’s trip. A smart performer on his day, his recent form has been patchy with two pulled-ups either side of a pair of modest wins, yet the yard’s 17% strike rate here from a big sample is solid. He tends to make the running or race on the pace, which will see him contest the strong early gallop alongside two others. Both trainer Charlie Longsdon and jockey James Bowen have respectable Fontwell records, with Longsdon at 17% and Bowen at 22%. The ten-year-old remains unproven on the ground, which is the main question mark against him from an official rating of 106.
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3Emailandy58/100
Emailandy showed he retains plenty of ability when winning at Huntingdon last time after a patchy spell, confirming himself a smart performer. He is dropping in class today and first-time headgear is now applied, both of which add fresh elements. Usually held up to produce his effort late, his run-style should be favoured if the anticipated strong pace collapses. The eight-year-old drops back in trip to a distance he has never tried, while he is unproven on the ground and makes his first appearance at Fontwell. Trainer Martin Keighley and jockey Sean Bowen both have respectable strike rates at the track, with the combination showing 58/314 wins and an A/E of 1.01 from an official rating of 112.
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4American Land56/100
American Land has shown his best around here, finishing fourth in a stronger race on his penultimate start. Rated 109, he stays this trip well having won over it previously and the yard know Fontwell inside out with a 19% strike rate from 100 runs. Usually held up to produce his effort late, he should be suited if the strong pace takes its toll on the leaders. The eight-year-old has two previous runs at the track without winning, and he remains unproven on the ground which is the main negative. Trainer Joe Tizzard and jockey Brendan Powell team up with a 14% strike rate from 1058 runs together.
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5Majestic Moment52/100
Majestic Moment is a useful performer who has won two of his four starts at Fontwell and looks nicely treated on his best form from an official rating of 94. He has solid recent efforts when finishing second and sixth before a poor run last time, steps up in class today, and is dropping back in trip which poses a question while remaining unproven on the ground; trainer and jockey both hold respectable records at the track.
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6A Little Something49/100
A Little Something has won here and is two from seven at today’s trip, yet her recent form has been patchy with three falls or pull-ups in the last five starts. She tends to make the running or race on the pace with high confidence and therefore lines up in a race with a strong early gallop, while stepping back up in distance asks a fresh question; the mare remains unproven on this ground and jockey Charlie Todd is still seeking a first Fontwell winner from 15 rides.
KTB verdict
Move With The Beat is the KTB Selection. He comes into the race in excellent order after winning four of his last five starts and his prominent run-style should see him well placed in a contest with a strong pace likely. Although he drops back in trip and has never been to Fontwell, the combination of trainer and jockey records at the track offers reassurance. Midnight Jewel’s course record and Emailandy’s recent Huntingdon success make them the most obvious dangers, while American Land’s course form cannot be dismissed if the pace tells late on.
KTB Selection Move With The Beat
This is the narrative read of the 3:45 Fontwell. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Fontwell racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Fontwell results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horses are likely to set the strong pace?
Move With The Beat, Midnight Jewel and A Little Something are all habitual front-runners who tend to make the running or race on the pace.
Why might hold-up horses be favoured in this race?
The strong pace is expected to collapse late, which would favour hold-up horses such as Emailandy, American Land and Majestic Moment.
Which runner has the best Fontwell course record?
Midnight Jewel has won five times from ten starts at Fontwell including at today’s trip.
What are the main unknowns for the top-rated horse?
Move With The Beat has never raced at Fontwell, is unproven on the ground and drops back in trip having failed to land a blow at this distance on his two previous attempts.
Who is applying first-time headgear?
Emailandy is fitted with first-time headgear.
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