Racecards
17:45 Fontwell Park
dandennis At equestrianfencing.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,819
- 2nd: £534
- 3rd: £267
- 4th: £134
- Form 543UU-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer K Tork
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
close up, led 5th, clear before 3 out, soon hung right, headed before 2 out, one pace
- Form 4U57-42
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 6F11/54
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, pushed along after 6 out, chased leaders when quickly pulled up before next
- Form 3212-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in rear, steady headway from 7th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, blundered last
- Form PF3/32P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs D Grissell
- Jockey Tom Cannon
led to 5th, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up
- Form U1P/P5-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey C J Davies
behind, lost place after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 54P2-03
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
close up, lost place 7th, reminders before 8th, quickly weakened, tailed off from 9th, pulled up
- Form 73F-516
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Goldstein
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well
- Form 3F6F-31
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, went 4th from 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
Mortar
35- Form PPFFP-P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
with leader, blundered 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Kap West won by 22 lengths at Towcester earlier this month, with Phar Again well behind, but distances on that stiff track can become exaggerated and he's a massive 14lb higher now. Venetian Lad disappointed over a longer trip here last time and Chicago Alley is usually worth opposing but Catch The Rascal is a recent C&D winner and still at the right end of the handicap. SWAINSON is back on a winning mark and ran a bit better than the final result suggests on his return from a break - he gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Zhukov (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, not fluent next, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Blue Hills (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Chicago Alley 10-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, soon chased winner, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Harry Flashman (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, not fluent 11th, ridden after 12th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 4th of 7, 23l behind Tuskar Rock (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Kap West (FR) 9-4fav (10-8) Held up on inside, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, soon clear, easily, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Ours (11-1) by 22l, 10 ran.
Captain Crackers (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Tracked leader to 4th, remained in touch, lost place 10th, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up after 12th, in a race won by Ballagio (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep, 5 ran.
Swainson (USA) 8-1 (10-3) Led and set steady pace, headed after 6th tracked leader, led again after 4 out until after next, 3rd and beaten approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Rackham Lerouge (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Phar Again (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led until 6th, prominent until after 3 out, soon well beaten, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Kap West (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Venetian Lad 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, 40l behind Cypress Grove (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Held up in rear, steady headway 9th, good headway to lead 3 out, soon clear, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Burnt Again (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mortar 66-1 (12-1) Hit 1st, chased leader until before 13th, weakened next, poor 4th when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Postmaster (12-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in May, 6 ran.