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19:20 Fontwell Park
Fontwell Park Fireworks Night 4th November Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 31y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 5V518P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey William Clarke
chased clear leading pair until before 5th, outpaced after 10th, rallied into 3rd again 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, plugged on run-in
- Form P/12421-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
jumped well, pressed leader, led 2nd, made rest, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly, driven clear run-in
- Form 11363/4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
took keen hold, held up off the pace in last pair, closer 9th, went 3rd 12th, 2nd after 4 out, pushed along before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 31P956-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Thomas Garner
led until 2nd, pressed winner until pushed along and lost 2nd after 4 out, chased leading pair until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, ridden and struggling when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 221241-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up off the pace in 4th, closer approaching 8th, 3rd before 5th until mistake 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake next
- Form 46P/45-4
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey L P Aspell
always last, tailed off when went badly right 8th and 10th, pulled up before next
- Form P02343-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Morgan's Bay has been lightly raced in recent years but is well treated on past form and, like Vikekhal, a previous course winner. Mille Nautique is still 7lb higher than when scoring at Huntingdon more than a year ago while Milgen Bay remains out of sorts and Jay Are is best watched at present but Sonneofpresenting remains unexposed over fences, though hasn’t raced since September. HIGHBURY HIGH has had a shorter break having scored at Market Rasen in January. He’s 7lb higher now but has often been placed around here and is overdue a first win.
Formwatch
Vikekhal (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Never travelled or jumped with any fluency, in rear, reminders and struggling before 10th, pulled up after next, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Prominent, left in lead 1st, made rest, ridden before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Vexillum (11-5) by 4l, 8 ran.
Jay Are (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) In rear, weakened from 5 out, last of 4, dist behind Perfect Timing (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Milgen Bay 25-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon headed and soon weakened, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Highbury High (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 5 out, every chance 3 out, led next, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Make Me A Fortune (11-4) by 6l, 6 ran.
Morgan's Bay 40-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, plugged on same pace from 3 out, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Iona Days (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mille Nautique (FR) 9-4 (11-8) With leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace in 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Boa Island (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.