Racecards
15:45 Fontwell Park
Smith And Western Chase Series Final (Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 104y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £20,812
- 2nd: £9,568
- 3rd: £4,784
- 4th: £2,392
- Form P-52411
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
disputed lead, led outright 3 out, soon driven, pressed for lead approaching last, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on but held near finish
- Form 142246
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out where mistake, soon lost position, rallied into 3rd approaching last, no match for leaders run-in
- Form 465322
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last
- Form U43P11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Tom Cannon
disputed lead, headed 2nd, ridden and headway before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, weakened and lost position approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 423241
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, driven and outpaced before 12th, no impression before last
- Form 6-22146
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
midfield, ridden before 10th, in touch 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out, minor headway run-in, no danger
- Form 725143
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 6th, in rear before 10th, no impression and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 112145
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before last
- Form 422223
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, going okay 3 out, headway to press leader approaching last, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in, idled but always holding on near finish
- Form 46-5297
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
never travelling in rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off before 12th, soon pulled up
- Form 4-33434
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
midfield, mistake 12th, soon pushed along, kept on same pace before last
- Form 363244
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
in touch with leaders, ridden before 10th, lost position before 12th, outpaced 3 out, kept on run-in, no danger
In depth
Formwatch
Good Friday Fairy (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4th, led after next until 8th, led before 9th, clear 3 out, not fluent last, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Gyenyame (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Next Left (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost some ground after 3rd, not fluent 9th, outpaced next, well beaten before 3 out, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Diplomatic Ash (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Mer (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 8th, closed from 10th, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Diplomatic Ash (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Diplomatic Ash (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Led briefly 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, challenged before 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating A Moments Madness (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Zestful Hope (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway before 4th, led 6th, mistake 7th, soon headed, ridden and chased leader before 9th, soon led, 2 lengths clear 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, drifted left close home, always holding on near finish, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Intimate (12-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Koenigsstern (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, slow 4th, not fluent 8th, lost place and slow 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Demoiselle Kap (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Fame And Fun (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, left in close 2nd at 8th, lost position after omitted 11th but remained handy, chased leader 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, not fluent last and faded flat, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind John W Creasy (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Raced in 2nd or 3rd, made mistakes, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Famoso (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Joe Cotton (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged out wide in close 3rd 4 out, ridden before next, still chance 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Captain Boudet (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Doc McCoy (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Ran in snatches and held various positions, raced wide towards rear, awkward at 2nd, headway out wide approaching 11th, hit next, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 7th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Wellwillya (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Hatos (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside and pushed along at times, 4th and outpaced before 4 out, no chance after, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Captain Boudet (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Wellwillya (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.