Racecards
17:45 Fontwell Park
West Sussex Classic Scooters Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Winner: £3,054
- 2nd: £897
- 3rd: £448
- 4th: £224
- Form 540573-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
raced wide, held up in last pair, closer order 7th, went 3rd next, left 2nd 9th, challenged 3 out, led next, soon in command, comfortably
- Form 21P363-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
held up in rear, left modest 4th 9th, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd 3 out, weakened last, tailed off
- Form 144134-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
chased clear leading pair, closer order 7th, mistake and lost 3rd next, left modest 3rd again 9th, driven and no chance with leading pair from next
- Form P/P7PP2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
led, went right 5th, headed after 7th, pushed along when left in lead again 9th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed next, soon no chance with winner
- Form 463230-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leader, led after 7th, going strongly when blundered badly and unseated rider 9th
In depth
Verdict
Weighing room veteran Andrew Thornton has won twice on Russian Conquest but the partnership was tailed off at Plumpton last month. Evella ran her best race for a long time when allowed an uncontested lead here last month but it would be no surprise if PANJO BERE reversed that form today on slightly better terms as the top weight is much more consistent. He can also get the better of Nosecond Chance, who isn't improving, while Owner Occupier has a very poor strike rate and was most disappointing last season.
Formwatch
Panjo Bere (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to 4th approaching 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, driven and looked beaten before next, left 8 lengths 2nd and slightly hampered 3 out, lost 2nd flat, closed gradually on tiring 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Oncle Kid (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Nosecond Chance (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leader until before 7th, jumped right 8th, weakened before 4 out, last of 3, 21l behind Kudu Country (11-7) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Russian Conquest 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led after 7th, headed approaching and hit 4 out, chased winner until weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 45l behind Blue Hills (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Evella (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 3rd, staying on and left in 8 lengths lead 3 out, tired and idled badly flat, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Oncle Kid (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Owner Occupier 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Who Owns Me (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.