Racecards
14:55 Fontwell Park
Doug Wood Loves Fontwell Mares' Only Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Form P06F30
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey P Hide
jumped slightly right throughout, made all, driven out
- Form 0P034F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch until 10th, soon behind
- Form 636-253
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up in touch, tracked winner from 8th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, one paced
- Form 3F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S Wall
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased winner until 8th, behind from 12th, held up
Rose Tina
18- Form 50-0036
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in touch, headway from 11th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
In depth
Verdict
Again a race lacking strength in depth and this looks the ideal opening for Opal'Lou, who has shown more than enough to suggest she can win an ordinary novice chase. All she need do in this is put in a clear round to collect. She may be followed home by Leader Supreme, who was staying on when coming to grief at Fakenham on Friday. Providing she is none the worse for that tumble, she may give Paul Nicholls' mare the most to do. Lady Turk, who has only completed once in four outings over fences, may be good enough for the minor honours.