Racecards
13:25 Fontwell Park
Southern Cranes And Access Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 104y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,900 added
- Winner: £4,700
- 2nd: £2,163
- 3rd: £1,081
- 4th: £541
- Form 4/2645-2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R Newland & J Insole
- Jockey Luke Scott
pressed leader, bumped 1st, led after 3rd, headed 5th, dropped to rear 11th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 221464-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
not fluent at times, chased leaders, disputed second 11th, lost second next, went second 3 out, lost second next, no extra last
- Form 62444-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in touch, mistake 4th, fourth and going okay when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 5223-52
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
led but pestered, bumped 1st, headed after 3rd, led 5th, jumped left 8th, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on, no match for winner
- Form 723251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Bradley Harris
chased leaders, disputed second 11th, went second next, lost second 3 out, went second again 2 out, led last, forged clear flat, eased final 50yds
In depth
Formwatch
Easy To Follow (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5 out, ridden with plenty to do after 4 out, rallied and went 3rd last, stayed on for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Celestial Fashion (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Koenigsstern (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Midfield, ridden before 10th, in touch 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, minor headway run-in, no danger, 4th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Joe Cotton (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Desert Halo (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, never on terms, 4th of 5, dist behind Jack Sparrow Grey (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Le Galli Bier (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Handy, led 2nd, headed 6th, tracked leader, left behind in 2nd before 4 out, plugged on slowly, 2nd of 7, 25l behind Hold Up La Colmine (11-12) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Atreides (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, went second 4 out, pushed along and closed on leader before 2 out, switched left before last where led, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Birdman Bob (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.