Racecards
19:35 Fontwell Park
Parham Brothers Handicap Chase (Class E) (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form F55426-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in touch, mistakes 10th and 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on flat
Primero (IRE)
224- Form 33514F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch until blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form 555552-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
disputed lead 7th, led next, headed 14th, ridden approaching 16th, mistake 3 out, weakened next
Faustino
12- Form PPP/236-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey B Hitchcott
led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, mistake 11th, ridden approaching 16th, kept on same pace
Mr Playfull
38- Form 0P1/PPP-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey P Hide
chased leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
Tiraldo (FR)
22- Form 0/PP444-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
chased leaders, ridden approaching 13th, soon behind
Corkan (IRE)
38- Form 4/2P441-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey R Forristal
led after 1st, disputed lead 7th, headed next, led again 14th, made rest, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat
In depth
Verdict
Corkan took advantage of a most lenient handicap mark when scoring in decisive fashion at Plumpton in March and should make a bold bid to follow up in receipt of plenty of weight from his main rivals. Course and distance scorer Primero has not been seen since taking a crashing fall here in September and may just need this while Drum Battle has twice disappointed since landing a Warwick heat in February (now 11lb higher) and Interdit has still to prove he stays. Woodlands Beau's jumping fails to inspire and Light Reflections, a dour stayer, may be a bigger threat.