Racecards
17:00 Fontwell Park
Mobility Bureau Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1F-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division, ridden, steady headway from 4f out, stayed on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway half way, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, hung left 1f out but soon led, stayed on well
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
Chez Bleu
17- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey J Mogford
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C M Studd
chased leaders until weakened over 4f out
- Form 38
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden, weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
prominent until weakened over 5f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 9f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when headed inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The selection is Solid As A Rock, with the likely dangers being Cantle and Chez Blue. Solid As A Rock carries a winner's penalty here but that is offset by the rider's claim.He was a bumper winner at Towcester in March. Cantle is a nicely bred newcomer from Jonjo O'Neil's yard and has been sent on the long journey south. Chez Blue trained by Philip Hobbs put up a good first effort finishing 5th in a Newbury Bumper recently. The selection is Solid As A Rock to defy the penalty.
Formwatch
Solid As A Rock 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Mar beating Ordre de Bataille (10-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Benetwood (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of a lightly-raced racemare.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Senora Snoopy (10-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Chez Bleu 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 16l behind Jean Le Poisson (10-11) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Nacho des Uncheres (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 15th of 17, well behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Noscar (FR) Ragmar gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Diamantino.
Sir Ben Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of bumper winner Jolejester, half-brother to winning chaser Jolejoker.
Stansted (IRE) Mister Mat gelding out of winning pointer Blackwater Lady.
Topajo (IRE) Topanoora gelding out of winning jumper Jodi's Money.
Trigger The Light 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, some headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 17l behind Barbers Shop (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Bentinck (IRE) In The Wings gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler General and smart sprinter Revenue.
Kevinsky Blue 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Psychomodo Mark of Esteem gelding, half-brother to winning stayer Sariba.
Cantle Terimon gelding out of Loriner's Lady.
Graphex 6-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 12, 16l behind Paix Eternelle (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Swift Half (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) In touch until weakened over 4f out, 8th of 13, 49l behind Pangbourne (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.