Racecards
16:30 Fontwell Park
Alexander Catering Beginners' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Form 31/0U34-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, took closer order 6th, tracked leader 7th, weakened when mistake 3 out
- Form 665U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
led to 3rd, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 200000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, one length down when fell last
- Form 0PP030-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leader, led 4th until headed approaching 2 out, weakening when left 2nd last
- Form 00/033-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch to 7th, mistake 8th, not fluent and weakened next
- Form 2U65U5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
held up rear, in touch from 7th, 5th when mistake 10th, left moderate 3rd last
- Form 063020-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss L Sheen
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, tracked leaders from 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
Some frustrating types including Sud Bleu, Whats The Count and Mister Putt and we will take Sud Bleu to land his first race over the larger obstacles. Some may have been rather rude about his trustworthiness in the past but Sud Bleu unquestionably paid for a decent start to his hurdling career and was always fighting a losing battle since. Today's trip looks ideal and with his ability to handle the ground not in question, we will hope that his jumping holds up. Whats The Count invariably places in these events but has been well held by animals who don't appear to possess the same class as our selection.Mister Putt showed his well-being with a recent second on the flat at Folkestone over 1m7f. He has little in the way of turn of foot and will not get the sticky conditions that he seems to save his best performances for. Master T is another frustrating type who will customarily held up. The market will tell us if he has shown much at home. Sud Bleu is selected in the hope that he can show an aptitude for fencing.