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16:18 Fontwell Park
Fontwell Racecourse Centenary Year Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 104y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 2-82532
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey James Davies
led until headed and dropped to 3rd after 4 out, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, led again last, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards
- Form 0-4P646
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
raced in 3rd until pushed along before 9th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, rallied under pressure before 2 out, went 2nd approaching the last, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, won going away
- Form 733765
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Bryan Carver
wore hood to post, tracked leader, tracked new leaders after 4 out, led approaching 3 out, jinked left at intersection after 2 out, headed before the last, weakened in 3rd run-un
- Form 4115F2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
disputed 4th until dropped to rear 9th, rallied next, ridden into modest 4th after 2 out
- Form 87/2-77U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey James Best
not fluent 1st, raced wide disputing 4th, disputing 3rd at 9th, led after 4 out, pushed along when headed before next where mistake, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after
In depth
Formwatch
Mister Murchan (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led 4th, headed after 6th, led 10th, over 2 lengths ahead flat, hung left, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Hunter Legend (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
The Scorpion King 16-5 (11-9) In rear, pushed along after 10th, slow and behind from 12th, 6th of 7, dist behind Samourai One (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Concrete King (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up, pushed along 5 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Twilight Glory (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ideallko (FR) 11-4 (10-8) Not fluent first three, tracked leading pair on inside, jumped slowly 10th, closer before 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pilgrims King (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Staar (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when not fluent and unseated rider 5th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.