Racecards
14:40 Fontwell Park
Cortaflex For People Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form FPP-535
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs C J Ikin
- Jockey G Supple
towards rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up approaching 11th
- Form RR2344-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
prominent, ridden 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 73PP-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, ridden 12th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 0974
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs E Langley
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division, ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out
- Form 22P-992
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey C Poste
in touch, headway and ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 26-254P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, ridden and headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, challenged last, led soon after, driven out flat
Lavenoak Lad
23- Form P97864
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey K Burke
mid-division, ridden 12th, kept on one pace from 4 out
- Form 7P4-1P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leader, ridden after 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P463P4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, reminder 3rd, hit 6th, lost touch 12th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 99P-066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
fell at 1st
- Form 7-5PPP8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
always towards rear, ridden after 11th, no impression
- Form 4U0355
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
led to 7th, with leader until ridden approaching 4 out, not fluent 4 out, one pace from 3 out
- Form P-66342
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
prominent, led 7th, ridden 3 out, headed soon after last, kept on, not pace of winner flat
- Form 706469
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss C J E Caroe
- Jockey M Roe
always mid-division, ridden and weakened 12th
- Form 0/60UP7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey M D Grant
towards rear, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out
- Form P7445P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
prominent, reminder 8th, weakened after 11th
In depth
Verdict
Moderate is a kind way of describing this uninspiring handicap chase and we will take Mooresini as a hopeful selection to see off Atlantis, Ballyaahbutt and Iris's Prince. Nick Gifford does well at this, his local track, and Mooresini put up a decent effort in the context of this race when a six length fourth behind Tanzanite Dawn at Towcester in a bog last time. This better ground will help him and as one who jumps soundly he is taken to score. Atlantis was tailed off behind the selection in a race won by Lescar's Lad at Folkestone earlier in the campaign and found it tough here over 2m 4f last time. Nevertheless his form is solid enough to give him a chance here and he is respected. Ballyaahbutt runs from out of the handicap and has plummeted through the weights, so it was no surprise to see him finish much closer last time, but he still has it all to do to win here. Of the remainder Iris's Prince drops in class and could therefore find this much more to his liking than of late. He is respected, but we take Mooresini to come good.
Formwatch
Park Quest (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Quirino (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan.
It's My Party 15-2 (11-7) Behind ridden after 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 14l behind River Amora (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Mooresini (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 18, 6l behind Tanzanite Dawn (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Wild Ground (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Always last, last of 4, well behind Tabora (10-6) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Major Belle (FR) 50-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden to chase winner from 11th, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Milan Deux Mille (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Iris's Prince 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, struggling from 7th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Rich Song (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Lavenoak Lad 40-1 (10-1) Held up, struggling 7th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Sitting Duck (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Honor And Glory 9-4fav (10-5) Chased leader, hampered and left in lead 8th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind Nemetan (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Atlantis (HOL) 16-1 (11-11) With leader, led approaching 7th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra, 4th of 14, 24l behind Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Lagan Legend 33-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden and lost place 4th, soon tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Phareight Dei (10-3) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Denarius Secundus 28-1 (10-6) Led to 4th, chased leaders to 7th, weakened after, 8th of 14, well behind Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led 4th to approaching 7th, ridden approaching 10th, one pace after, 5th of 14, 25l behind Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Prominent, chased leader 10th, ridden 11th, kept on to go 2nd before last, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Tails I Win 100-1 (10-0) In touch, last place 11th, tailed off before 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Sitting Duck (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Dueling B'Anjiz (USA) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, no impression, 7th of 14, 40l behind Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Master Brew 14-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Mighty Moose (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.