Racecards
13:30 Fontwell Park
John Rogerson Memorial Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,596
- 2nd: £2,244
- 3rd: £1,122
- 4th: £562
- Form 561F5-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led to 4th, led briefly 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1130P-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Bowen
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed before 8th, weakened from 3 out
- Form 231332-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
Lithic (IRE)
29- Form 102-F13
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
- Form 5/57P3-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led before 8th, headed briefly 6 out, headed last, kept on
- Form P53343-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in rear, headway 3 out, led last, kept on well towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LITHIC (NAP) was no match for the likes of Capitaine on chasing debut at Market Rasen which still represented a pleasing introduction to fences and he looks just the sort to improve with time and experience. He should be well suited by this step-up in trip and makes plenty of appeal off what looks workable mark. Robin Of Locksley has to be a threat despite topweight after shaping well on his chasing debut behind Sir Ivan but may find the concession of 10lb to the selection a bridge too far. Coillte Lass needs to improve on her modest chasing debut to feature but Walt could be interesting if transferring his useful and consistent hurdling form to the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, driven 3 out, hard pressed next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Sir Ivan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Coillte Lass (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Soon tracked winner until before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Rene's Girl (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Walt (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Some Invitation (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Lithic (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, close up 7th, outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, went 3rd closing stages, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 7, 25 1/2l behind Capitaine (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) gd in Oct.
Private Malone (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Markov (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, took closer order 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened after next, modest 3rd, last of 3, 22l behind Captain Buck's (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.