Racecards
16:45 Fontwell Park
3663 First For Food Service Supporting CICRA Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,800 added
- Winner: £2,469
- 2nd: £725
- 3rd: £363
- 4th: £181
- Form 954057
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, headway to 4th approaching 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, driven and looked beaten before next, left 8 lengths 2nd and slightly hampered 3 out, lost 2nd flat, closed gradually on tiring 2nd close home, no chance with winner
- Form 1211UP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr W Potter
behind, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P5P25
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leading pair, lost 3rd and weakened 8th, behind and struggling next, tailed off 4 out, left poor 4th next
- Form 1P-P7PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
chased leader, led 3rd, staying on and left in 8 lengths lead 3 out, tired and idled badly flat, headed final 100 yards
- Form 6142P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey P J Brennan
led until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, chased leading trio, mistake 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4B3126-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
towards rear, tailed off 10th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
- Form 3-5162F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in mid-division off the pace, headway to 4th at 8th, left modest 3rd 3 out, stayed on before last, closed on tiring and idling leader to lead final 100 yards, won going away, (no time taken)
- Form F/52-F54
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and trying to close when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 0S0083
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always in rear, tailed off in 5th when pulled up before last
- Form 0/PP2-P7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This represents a drop in class for Panjo Bere and it would be no surprise to see Gary Moore's nine-year-old in the firing-line, despite top weight. Inishrush and Princely Hero have both been off the track for a while, and Bold Policy hasn't raced since 2010 and is also best watched while course winner Oncle Kid is best when the mud is flying. WATERGATE's second to Hunt Ball over C&D in December is easily the best form on offer here and, though he's 6lb higher now, Richard Rowe's charge should take some catching if Paddy Brennan can get him into a rhythm at the head of proceedings.
Formwatch
Panjo Bere (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on outer, soon towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Cool Friend (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Inishrush (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 10th, not fluent 13th, hit 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Victory Gunner (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Princely Hero (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 13th, mistake and lost place 15th, tailed off, last of 5, 40l behind Satou (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Evella (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened before next, poor 3rd when pulled up before last, in a race won by River D'or (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Watergate (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 6th, headed after next and dropped to 4th at 8th, rallied to 3rd again on inside 3 out, hampered on bend soon after and ridden, no impression before next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Blue Hills (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Bold Policy (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 10, 50l behind Tout Regulier (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul '10.
Oncle Kid (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Behind, mistake 7th, fell 8th, in a race won by Master d'Or (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Inthejungle (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led, headed 10th, with leader and every chance when blundered 3 out, switched right next, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Noble Witness (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Reste Jeune (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, headway to 4th approaching 8th, not fluent next, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Try Catch Me (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Benartic (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headay when not fluent 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Hellfire Club (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.