Racecards
14:40 Fontwell Park
Fontwell Park Groundstaff Novices' Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form P14120
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, not fluent 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, led soon after last, stayed on well
- Form 3-12230
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
held up behind leading trio, hit 12th, challenging for 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form U22-0P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Charlie Studd
led, ridden, headed soon after last, no extra
- Form 0116-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
raced freely, tracked leader, hit 12th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when mistake last
In depth
Verdict
Aztec Warrior , Phar Bleu and Which Pocket look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase with the vote going to Aztec Warrior. The selection disappointed at Cheltenham last time out but prior to that he had been a good second behind New Little Bric, that form looks rock solid and with this faster ground sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Phar Bleu rates the main danger on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping of late and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Which Pocket won well last time when beating Highglen and although that rival is better off at the weights he has definite place claims but he has plenty to find on official bhb figures and with this in mind for the winner we return to Aztec Warrior.