Racecards
14:45 Fontwell Park
Littlehampton 2000 Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Dear Deal
33- Form 11/32P4-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey A Thornton
led, headed 3rd, stayed prominent until led again 15th, ridden and joined approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on well flat
Midnight Coup
255- Form 0P0/006-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 15th, tailed off
Nasone (IRE)
348- Form 2235/2P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss M Bryant
- Jockey C Bolger
chased leaders, driven approaching 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
- Form 306033-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Wilkinson
- Jockey J Mogford
prominent, led 3rd, headed 15th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
Il Capitano
11- Form 363621-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
held up in touch, joined leader approaching 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, kept on, all out close home
- Form 2254P5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey Mr David Turner
in touch, outpaced after 13th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Paul Nicholls seems to have found the key to Il Capitano since he stepped him up to a trip of three miles plus over hurdles, and will be hoping a return to Fontwell will pay dividends for his chasing debut. The conditions should suit him and his form over timber reads quite well in the context of this race. Wontcostalotbut and Dear Deal could be the main beneficiaries in the advent of any mishaps.