Racecards
16:20 Fontwell Park
BetGoodwin Our Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 210y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,800 added
- Winner: £7,816
- 2nd: £3,596
- 3rd: £1,798
- 4th: £900
- Form 1-15124
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, came clear before the last, easily
- Form 3-61511
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader, mistake 11th, pushed along mistake and lost 2nd next, soon behind, tailed off and and pulled up after 4 out
- Form 10-25P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
led, bad mistake 3 out, mistake and headed next, well held soon after, no chance with winner
Do You Think
37- Form 43-3132
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in 4th, not fluent 7th, went 3rd at 12th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon outpaced and struggling, went right and pecked on landing 2 out, finished tired, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
The versatile ROSE OF ARCADIA completed a double between the flags at this time last year and won easily over hurdles at Chepstow in October. She gained a facile victory over the course and distance in December, when Do You Think was beaten a long way, and ran well in Listed company at Exeter last time. Love Actually, another winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, is unbeaten in two starts over regulation fences where she's suggested that this longer trip won't be a problem. Dual hurdles winner Good Luck Charm hasn't quite hit the heights over fences though this trip could bring out the best in her.
Formwatch
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in touch behind leaders, not fluent 12th, pushed along after 14th, held from 4 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Pink Legend (11-4) at Exeter 3m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Love Actually (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leader, led briefly approaching 4 out, headed 4 out, chased leading pair and pushed along home turn, rallied to lead again last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Pass Me By (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Good Look Charm (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, slow jump 4rd, mistake 8th, pushed along on landing after 4 out, in rear and outpaced after 2 out, ridden approaching last, rallied and took third approaching final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Lady Kk (11-4) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Do You Think 11-4 (11-3) Mistakes and jumped slow, tracked winner, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Shirocco's Dream (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.