Racecards
15:25 Fontwell Park
ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 623P-35
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Miss H Welch
held up in rear, weakened after 5 out
Jarlath
10- Form 1223-58
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
chased leaders, slow 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
- Form F2432-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, took closer order 5 out, led 2 out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 221892
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P3/2133-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led until 2 out, mistake when weakening last
- Form 5/71244-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
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In depth
Verdict
Jarlath ran well around here a couple of times at the start of the year but today’s conditions may be too quick. NEVER LEARN (NAP) won over a longer trip here in the spring but still looks well handicapped and the booking of the champion suggests a follow-up is expected. Howlongisafoot is capable but has run here seven times and has yet to record a victory. Redmond is only 4lb higher than when scoring on heavy going over course and distance in February so is respected.
Formwatch
Diligent (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, joined leader on outside and reminder after 5th, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Push The Tempo (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Jarlath 66-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Jam Session (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Never Learn (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out (usual 4 out), 3 lengths down and outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden between last 2, rallied flat, led towards finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating What Larks (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leader 2nd, led briefly 8th, led 3 out, over 3 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 15, hd behind Bermeo (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Redmond (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed 2nd, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Bennachie (11-2) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sonoftheking (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, remote 4th from 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, dist behind Cucklington (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.