Racecards
16:05 Fontwell Park
Buy A George Smith Horsebox Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 31y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 41-471P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led or disputed lead throughout, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, found extra and going away towards finish
- Form 384-P11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
led or disputed lead virtually throughout, ridden after 3 out, kept on until no extra and weakened closing stages, finished tired
- Form 13-3111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
pressed rival pair, close up when fell 12th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SHOWBOATER was left to come home alone when his sole remaining rival, Tea Caddy, fell two out here on Boxing Day. But he was in control at the time and had also won over the course and distance earlier on his chasing bow. He looks the one to beat as the mare Black Narcissus steps up a grade as she bids for a four-timer and November's Leicester winner Golanova is hard to predict and better on faster surfaces.
Formwatch
Golanova 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, hampered 9th, tailed off, pulled up 12th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Showboater (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Tracked leader, jumped left, led briefly before 4th, led after 7th, left clear after 2 out, finished alone, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec
Black Narcissus (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, 3 lengths clear last, pressed towards finish, held on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Loves Destination (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.