Racecards
15:40 Fontwell Park
Chancellor Of The Formchecker Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 96y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form P46344
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Goldstein
towards rear, modest 5th before 8th, not fluent next, no impression, went remote 4th before 2 out
- Form 7P3-P4U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, closed 3rd, modest 4th 8th, no impression, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 43-23F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
led after 1st until 3rd, soon led again, headed 4th, led before next, not fluent and headed 8th, not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, switched right flat, unable to get back on terms with winner
- Form 5/36883-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 5th, not fluent 7th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 163P-36
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
led until after 1st, prominent, led 8th, clear 3 out, ridden out
- Form P/P43-P2
- Age 13
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Lady S Brooke
- Jockey Miss L Brooke
tracked leaders, led 3rd, soon headed, led next, headed before 5th, not fluent 9th, closed on leading pair 4 out, one pace from next
- Form 1-PP487
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer K Bishop
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, behind after 7th, pulled up before next
- Form 6PU2/46
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling 8th, blundered and behind next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 744/90P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Westwood
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
soon well behind, pulled up before 9th
In depth
Verdict
Tikkapick reverts to chasing after placing over hurdles at Wincanton off today’s mark but has yet to win a race. Free World has not won since 2013 but went close to doing so when second at Hereford while Capilla continues to struggle despite sliding down the weights. But VENETIAN LAD (NAP) posted a better effort when fourth at Plumpton last time and given he won off a higher mark over track and trip last year, Lydia Richards’ charge gets the nod.
Formwatch
Venetian Lad 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along when left in 4th pace 4 out, plugged on but no umpression from 2 out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Johns Luck (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Capilla (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led 1st, 2nd at the 3rd, weakening when stumbled and unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tikkapick (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, effort and chance 2 out, one paced last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Chakisto (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Proud Times (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear when hung badly left over 4f out, virtually pulled up final 3f, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Tarakkom (9-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 7th, 3rd 4 out until slow next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Bandol (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Free World (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed before omitted 2 out, led again last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Lake Chapala (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Withy Mills 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Dropzone (10-4) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Bahumbug 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, slow 4 out, soon driven and beaten, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Guanciale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Laflammedeglorie 66-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until before 6th, chased leaders, weakened before 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.