Racecards
13:15 Fontwell Park
T I Engineering Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 210y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 136P-9P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, drew clear after 2 out, driven out, well in command when eased towards finish
Colmers Hill
616- Form 99P73P/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, well held in 3rd before last
Staunton
290- Form 634423-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened from last
Bobonyx
13- Form 8332P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
tracked winner throughout, ridden before 3 out, kept on when pressed for 2nd next, no chance with winner between last 2
- Form 965-431
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Nonrunner
- Form 020/PP9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey T Dowling
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Colmers Hill has a mark of 105 by virtue of finishing third behind Dueling Banjos in March of last year but was beaten a long way and hasn't run since the following month. Greyed A has a victory over hurdles at Lingfield a year ago to his credit and started favourite on his chasing debut back there last month but weakened very quickly from four out and has even further to travel. He should do better than that and Richard Johnson rides him again. GOOSEN MAVERICK was rated 76 when easily landing a Warwick handicap last month. He's been raised 10lb but this is such a poor contest that he's very difficult to oppose. Staunton was placed several times in very minor company over hurdles last season and makes her chasing debut for new connections. She's related to several winning jumpers and looks the main threat despite a long absence. Goodnightirene, a winning point-to-pointer in Ireland, has shown nothing for Laura Young but Bobonyx was placed a couple of times over fences earlier this year and isn't without a chance.
Formwatch
Greyed A (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Chased leaders, led 5th until 7th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Colmers Hill 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Staunton 10-3 (10-5) In touch in rear, closed 4th, not fluent 6th, one pace and no impression in 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind The Model County (10-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Bobonyx 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, driven along in 6th after 4 out, 4th and no impression last, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Church Hall (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Always prominent, led 3 out, clear flat, eased final 100 yards, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Dontminddboys (11-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Goodnightirene (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Well in rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Church Hall (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.