Racecards
16:05 Fontwell Park
Bill Watkins Retirement Selling Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Form P34516
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Tony Evans
soon tailed off, pulled up before 5th
- Form 4P37P2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey T Scudamore
jumped slightly right, led, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form F6F045
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey O Nelmes
chased leader, hit 5th, ridden after 8th and lost place, plugged on again from 2 out
- Form 76-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey M D Grant
held up behind leaders, went close 3rd 8th, effort after 2 out, weakening when blundered last
- Form 834P46
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey D Laverty
chased leader, ridden after 8th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Jupon Vert can land this selling chase at the expense of Mondial Jack and Travello. The selection pulled up in this company at Chepstow but faired better when second to Jazz Dancer at Taunton in a non selling handicap last time out. He has been a good horse to his connections over the years winning seven time but he is difficult to catch right. If he shows his best today he will difficult to beat. Mondial Jack was in winning form at Hereford back in February but has been disappointing since. He is however trained by David Evans who has his team of flat horses in sparkling form at present so any market moves should be noted. Travello has always been difficult to win with and has really been off the boil for sometime now but this is a poor race and as he has shown winning ability in the past so he has to be respected. But for the winner we return to Jupon Vert.
Formwatch
Mondial Jack (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 31l behind Lady Pilot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Jupon Vert (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, jumped badly right 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jazz Dance (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led 4th until 4 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, faded, 5th of 11, 16l behind Count Kristo (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Croft (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 16, 40l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Boscall Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place, tailed off 8th, 6th of 8, 46l behind The Walnut Tree (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Auditor 150-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 6th until after 12th, soon behind and pulled up at the 17th in race won by Take The Stand (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd, 15 ran.
Travello (GER) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed and hit 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 36l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.