Racecards
16:00 Fontwell Park
Thomas Hardy Brewing And Packaging Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
1
Mersey Beat
28
Evs
- Form 0P5U-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up last, headway over 12th, lead after 3 out, ridden and no extra when headed flat
2
12/1
- Form 013-430
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr R Lucey-Butler
in touch, outpaced after 11th, soon behind
3
50/1
- Form 00PP4-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Enright
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders until weakened after 12th
4
Chalcedony
65
12/1
- Form 3F0PP4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, mistake and headed, every chance last, stayed on well to lead flat, ridden out
5
Phar From Chance
223
9/4
- Form 2111/5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
in touch until weakened quickly and pulled up after 12th
6
33/1
- Form PP2-255
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
in touch, behind from 7th, pulled up before 10th
7
10/1
- Form 6P42-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Curran
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Course winner Mersey Beat should take all the beating and may nave most to fear from Chalcedoney who will be better for his chasing debut last time. Phar From Chance is better than he has shown so far and it would come as no surprise if he was involved in the finish.