Fontwell is unusual in that its chase course is a figure-of-eight while the hurdles course is a conventional left-handed oval. The tight, twisting chase track is unlike anywhere else in Britain and demands accurate jumping. Mostly lower-grade racing.
Course Profile
| Direction | Figure-of-eight (chase) / Left-handed (hurdles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Hurdle (842), Chase (578), National Hunt Flat (109) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,529 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| G L Moore | 730 | 129 | 17.7% |
| N P Mulholland | 493 | 83 | 16.8% |
| C Gordon | 514 | 75 | 14.6% |
| A J Honeyball | 272 | 73 | 26.8% |
| P F Nicholls | 176 | 60 | 34.1% |
| Jamie Snowden | 190 | 37 | 19.5% |
| C L Tizzard | 185 | 30 | 16.2% |
| J W Mullins | 321 | 27 | 8.4% |
| Dan Skelton | 191 | 27 | 14.1% |
| Robert Walford | 153 | 26 | 17.0% |
| O Sherwood | 155 | 25 | 16.1% |
| Gary & Josh Moore | 131 | 25 | 19.1% |
| Harry Fry | 104 | 24 | 23.1% |
| Ben Pauling | 145 | 23 | 15.9% |
| Olly Murphy | 134 | 23 | 17.2% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Moore | 449 | 80 | 17.8% |
| Tom Cannon | 462 | 68 | 14.7% |
| G Sheehan | 257 | 55 | 21.4% |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 228 | 49 | 21.5% |
| R Johnson | 179 | 41 | 22.9% |
| Joshua Moore | 254 | 39 | 15.4% |
| Aidan Coleman | 157 | 37 | 23.6% |
| Brendan Powell | 320 | 37 | 11.6% |
| Rex Dingle | 205 | 35 | 17.1% |
| N D Fehily | 122 | 29 | 23.8% |
| L P Aspell | 213 | 29 | 13.6% |
| M Goldstein | 358 | 27 | 7.5% |
| Nick Scholfield | 221 | 26 | 11.8% |
| T Scudamore | 135 | 26 | 19.3% |
| James Bowen | 107 | 22 | 20.6% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,611 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 600 times — a strike rate of 37.2%.
That’s above the national average (~32%), so favourites have a decent record here.
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 660 | 43.2% |
| Soft | 312 | 20.4% |
| Good to Soft | 305 | 19.9% |
| Heavy | 152 | 9.9% |
| Good to Firm | 100 | 6.5% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 43.2% of races.
Betting Angles
- G L Moore has a strong record here with 129 wins from 730 runs (17.7%). Worth noting when they have a runner.
- P F Nicholls has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 34.1% (60 from 176 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- Aidan Coleman rides this course well: 23.6% win rate from 157 rides.