Racecards
15:40 Fontwell Park
Spreadfair.com Selling Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Barren Lands
30- Form 2P634P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
not fluent 1st, mid-division, outpaced 4th, ridden and headway 9th, chased winner 3 out, ran on well from last not reached winner
- Form PBP/32-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss L Day
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th
- Form 34642-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway and chased leader 9th, led 3 out, hard ridden to last, held on
- Form 865474-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey P Merrigan
led to after 7th, led 8th, headed and blundered 3 out, rider lost whip 2 out, one pace after
- Form 562U33-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
Cheeky Lad
22- Form P1/636-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R C Harper
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader, led 7th to 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 3396P9-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, lost place after 7th, blundered 9th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 7P9162-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 78
always prominent, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 45/P258-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey B Fenton
always towards rear, no impression
- Form 967/PP-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P R Rodford
- Jockey Angharad Frieze
always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off 4th
Sir Norman
17- Form PPFUP-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Mr T J O'Brien
mid-division until blundered and unseated rider 3rd
In depth
Verdict
River Amora, Wondersobright and Sweet Minuet are the three to consider here and preference is for River Amora to pick up the winning thread once again. Wondersobright would prefer more testing ground although he turned in an improved display to be fourth last time. He has only a Clonmel win to his credit and it is worth waiting until conditions are in his favour. Having finished third in her last two starts at Chepstow and Plumpton, Sweet Minuet has proved herself to be the epitome of consistency. However, her winning record of one win in twenty six starts is poor, and she can be taken on. River Amora runs well here though and looks the one to be on. He won here three outings ago and returned to the track to finish second last time. This is a weak affair and River Amora is taken to score at a track he likes.
Formwatch
Barren Lands 16-1 (10-5) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Eljay's Boy (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Yaiyna Tango (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders to 7th, behind when mistake 8th, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tunes Of Glory (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 15 ran.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 7th until 9th, stayed prominent, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, 38l behind Kosmos Bleu (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Wondersobright (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led until 4th, led again 5th, jumped left next, mistake, headed 7th, soon ridden, one pace after, 4th of 12, 12l behind Twentytwosilver (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm in Apr.
Sweet Minuet 14-1 (10-11) Always prominent, mistake 9th, left 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Blazing Batman (9-9) at Chepstow 3m sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Closed Orders (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, well behind Bohemian Spirit (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Dec.
River Amora (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leader to 7th, stayed prominent, outpaced on long run to 4 out, rallied when mistake 3 out, hit last, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Haafel (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Coral Island 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place approaching 9th, tailed off 6 out, 8th of 16, well behind Ramirez (11-5) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.