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13:10 Fontwell Park

D.T.S. Highams Park Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.90s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Just Reuben (IRE)

4/9

    2
    Silk -

    Force Twelve (IRE)

    25/1

      1
      Silk - Red, Grey diamond, Grey cap

      Just Reuben (IRE)

      35
      4/9
      • Form 312132
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      disputed until 6th, prominent, reminders and led 10th, hard ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, ridden out

      2
      Silk - Red and white check, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star

      Walcot Lad (IRE)

      5
      16/1
      • Form 553-P64
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-3

      chased leaders, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home

      3
      Silk - Gold and Royal Blue (quartered), White cap

      Force Twelve (IRE)

      8 b
      25/1
      • Form 006305
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      chased leaders, outpaced 10th, mistake 4 out, steady headway from 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd close home

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green and White (halved), striped sleeves and cap

      Kitimat

      5
      5/1
      • Form P46-036
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9

      disputed, led 6th, headed 10th, pressed winner until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Almanoso

      19
      7/1
      • Form 0U/P5-P3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-7

      jumped poorly and to the right, soon tailed off, pulled up after 6th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Just Ruben, Almanoso and Walcot Lad look the ones to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote goes to Just Ruben. The gelding from the Colin Tizzard yard was a good second behind Tino last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Almanoso rates the main danger on his latest third in a selling hurdle behind Count Tony but he may be best watched on this his chasing debut. Walcot Lad was fourth in a seller behind Fairtoto last time and he will need to improve significantly for the switch to hurdles if he is to beat the selection Just Ruben.