Racecards
15:00 Fontwell Park
I.K. Cup (A Novices' Chase) (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
Copper Shell
12- Form 0/4-5121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 3-10646
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway to chase winner 8th, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
- Form F12U46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
prominent early, weakened 10th, soon behind
- Form 3-23312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
made all, jumped well, pushed clear from 2 out, easily
- Form 11134/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, no headway from 10th
- Form 63322P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 4P-32P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, good headway to chase leaders 8th, hard ridden 4 out, soon one pace
- Form P-6P2P4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
behind and tailed off 10th, pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 411-1FP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey Mr B Hitchcott
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 0/PP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Needham
- Jockey M Batchelor
mid-division, well behind from 10th
In depth
Formwatch
Copper Shell Been in great form but step up in trip a worry.
Carried Interest (IRE) Has ability judged on debut win but way out of form since.
Gran Turismo (IRE) Course winner but more to do at this level.
Montifault (FR) Is a class above this lot and just has to jump safely to oblige.
Alstack (IRE) Long absence to overcome and bit to find on form any way.
Badge of Fame (IRE) Useful two years ago and should come on for reappearance; place claims.
Bassano (USA) Stable have fair strike rate here and top jockey booked.
Country Boy Destined to be also-ran.
King of The Dawn Would have to start at dawn to win this.
Political Power Another no-hoper judged on form to date.
Sean's Minstrel (IRE) Needs a confidence boosting round.
Classic Fairy (IRE) No chance at all of being in shake-up.