Racecards
15:30 Fontwell Park
Crown Racing Freephone 08000 724624 Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 34-4535
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2/32-242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
tracked leaders, went 2nd and jumped left 8th, fell next
- Form 45163P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey R Young
held up, headway 6th, balked 8th, badly hampered 9th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 010000/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
behind, headway approaching 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, no further impression
- Form 15P323
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
behind, headway approaching 3 out, staying on in 6th when brought down at 2 out
- Form P-2UF1U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P J Jones
- Jockey Mr David Turner
chased leader, mistake 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 60/PP20
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, rallied approaching last, kept on
- Form 002/0F5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, run in, no extra close home
- Form 0U-P066
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
led at good pace, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakening when falling 2 out
Old Buddy (IRE)
991- Form 310560/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders, left 2nd and 9th, led after 4 out, soon clear ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
Haafel looks the pick of this modest bunch and can beat Prayerful and Lucky Pete. Gary Moores's gelding put in his best display of the season when chasing home a rejuvenated Rakassa at Folkestone earlier this month. He would probably have won that event, but for making a hash of the last fence and can gain compensation here. Prayerful hasn't shown too much in his three chases to date, but this hurdle winner takes a step down in trip today and we may see a better performance. Lucky Pete was not so lucky last time at Folkestone, unseating his rider at the third from home. He had previously beaten Kitimat over course and distance and must come into the reckoning on that effort. Of the others, Colonial Sunset is capable of going close on his best form, but if Haafel keeps his jumping together he should collect first prize