Racecards
18:05 Fontwell Park
Fontwellpark.co.uk Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Red Guard
12- Form 2234F1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, led 12th, slight lead last, headed and no extra close home
- Form 66013-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr R Lucey-Butler
led, headed approaching 4th, led after 10th, headed approaching 12th, outpaced from next
Runaway Ralph
660- Form 006/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
prominent and raced keen, led approaching 4th, headed after 10th, soon behind
Il Capitano
12- Form 363621-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
close up, not fluent 10th, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, rallied gamely under pressure flat, all out to lead close home
In depth
Verdict
Basically a match between Red Guard and Il Capitano with preference for the former. Josh Gifford's charge was easily the better of the pair over hurdles and should be hard to beat on these terms. The son of Soviet Star has taken time to adjust to the larger obstacles but finally got off the mark here last month and must be followed with his confidence high. Il Capitano, a former useful stayer on the level, made a winning debut here yesterday and should go well if recovering from his exertions but may find this drop in trip against him on this occasion.