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17:05 Fontwell Park

Heddy Simpson Memorial Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 38.00s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dragon King

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dick McCarthy (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Galeaway (IRE)

      5/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Black stars, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Ile de Librate

        15
        6/1
        • Form 212-000
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, steady headwayfrom 14th, disputing 2nd and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Brown chevrons on sleeves, Black cap

        Dragon King

        30 b
        6/1
        • Form 42414F
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-6

        jumped right, led 3rd and soon clear, stayed on gamely

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        The Sawdust Kid

        119
        4/1
        • Form 125P4P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6

        always towardsrear

        4
        Silk - White, Red cross,royal Blue cap

        Dick McCarthy (IRE)

        35
        6/1
        • Form 335P52
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, chased winner from 14th, stayed on flat

        5
        Silk - Purple, Yellow sleeves

        Tomcappagh (IRE)

        5
        20/1
        • Form PPP64P
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-1

        prominent, chased winner 7th to 11th, soon ridden and lost place, pulled up before 14th

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, Gold sleeves and cap

        Ice Cool Lad (IRE)

        38
        5/1
        • Form 635P01
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-9

        in touch, weakened and behind from 15th

        8
        Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap

        Early Morning Call (IRE)

        39
        12/1
        • Form P-P1633
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-8

        mistake 3rd, losing place when hampered and hit rails after 4th, pulled up after 13th

        9
        Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE star, YELLOW stars on DARK BLUE sleeves and cap

        Time To Parlez

        38
        8/1
        • Form P13602
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-4

        led to 3rd, chased winner to 7th, went 2nd again 11th to after 13th, soon outpaced by leaders

        10
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, DARK BLUE and RED hooped sleeves and cap

        Galeaway (IRE)

        11
        5/1
        • Form PPP341
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-1

        in touch, stayed on from 3 out, , not reach leaders

        6
        NR

        The Big'un

        43 b
        • Form 3/46-P63
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        An interesting end to proceedings sees Ice Cool Lad, Time To Parlez and Dick McCarthy hold major claims, but a chance is taken with Gary Moore's The Big'Un under Philip Hide who rides the track so well. The Big'Un looked all over the winner on his last outing at Huntingdon when taking it up three out, but was caught and passed by two lighter weighted opponents near the line. The slightly longer trip should be in his favour and the bends should rule out anything coming late at him if the same tactics are employed here. Time To Parlez now enjoys a five pound pull with Ice Cool Lad for the three lengths that separated them here back in March so there will not be much between them, while Dick McCarthy, who has not won for three years, nearly put matters right at Wincanton but was caught on the line. His bad luck will probably continue if The Big'Un continues to improve.