Racecards
17:05 Fontwell Park
Hardings Catering Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,439
- 2nd: £716
- 3rd: £358
- 4th: £179
- Form 1114-FP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Mr S Clements
always in rear, ridden and struggling from 9th, tailed off
- Form 51517P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
led until mistake and headed 9th, chased leader until 11th, soon weakened, no chance when pecked 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form S4322F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
headway to chase leaders from 7th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd post
- Form 6-32P22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in last trio, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to 3rd after last, no impression, took 2nd post
- Form 35-336F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
pressed leader, jumped slowly and reminders 5th, led narrowly 9th, went right 11th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd last, weakened to 4th soon after
- Form 773116
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon in rear, driven in 6th before 3 out, no chance when went right next
- Form 3-68P12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led 3 out, in command and stayed on well from next, comfortably
- Form 14-5539
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
in touch, ridden and lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 1329P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
This looks tight and tricky with PSI only a tentative recommendation. Gary Moore seems to have decided that his consistent gelding's best chance of success is to be pitched in against more exposed handicappers, a move that may prove entirely dependent upon the fluency of the selection's fencing and his willingness to battle. Molanna View is also being thrown straight into handicap company after falling on his novice chase bow when backed into favouritism. He's well worth keeping an eye on too off a tempting mark, whilst Silver Dollars and Ready Or Not appeal most of the more exposed brigade.
Formwatch
Senor Shane (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, headway before 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Counting House (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Jeczmien (POL) 13-2 (11-12) In touch, dropped to rear 5th, soon ridden, behind 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Rileyev (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Take A Mile (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, 6th and in touch when fell 9th, in a race won by Theophrastus (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Psi (USA) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up in rear but in touch, headway after 10th, led after 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Lordsbridge (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Molanna View (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, reminders 10th, close up in 4th and niggled along when fell 12th, in a race won by Gentleman Anshan (10-11) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.
Silver Dollars (FR) 5-1fav (11-3) In touch, jumped slowly and lost place 5th, in rear 9th, no impression after, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 12, 30l behind Midnight Appeal (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Ready Or Not (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led until 9th, led after 11th, headed approaching 5 out, soon no chnace with winner, stayed on same pace for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Roudoudou Ville (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Cousin Maggie (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon behind, 9th of 14, well behind Master Fiddle (11-6) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) gd in Mar.
High Oscar 5-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied next, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Rileyev (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.