Racecards
15:00 Fontwell Park
Southampton Football Club Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
- Form 416134
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
tracked leaders, when mistake 3 out, beaten when mistake next
- Form 12/1224-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, headed after 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace
- Form 3/321-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, headway approaching 3 out, led after next, ridden out flat, stayed on
- Form 3PP2P5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey S Durack
prominent, led after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on flat
Courtledge
71- Form 6-3314F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
in touch, lost place approaching 5th, rallied 8th, ridden and weakened after 13th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 45P-456
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
chased leaders, ridden after 11th, soon behind (wore cheek pieces)
In depth
Verdict
Audacter has hit a rich vein of form of late and is the TEAMtalk choice to take the honours. The son of Strong Gale has won two of his last three starts and does not look harshly treated having been raised 5lb for his latest win at Fontwell. Strong Paladin proved a most consistent performer last term but has risen in the weights and may need the outing on this occasion while Haydn James looks high enough in the weights and may struggle on these terms.