Racecards
15:30 Fontwell Park
Denmans Garden Selling Handicap Chase (Class G) (Class G)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
Andaleer (IRE)
125- Form 332P/4P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
held-up in touch, headway 9th, chased leaders and ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 5U21-P2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
led until 9th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 52/PP6P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Miss L Horner
in touch, headway 5th, led 9th, ridden after 2 out, headed and pecked last, rallied well flat
- Form 440P-66
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey C Bolger
held up rear, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous
Lady Arnica
17- Form 2/PPP-F6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
soon tailed off, pulled up approaching 8th
- Form P3565-P
- Age 13
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders until 10th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
Calon Lan (IRE)
142- Form 0P365P-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Williams
- Jockey J Goldstein
held up, headway 9th, ridden to challenge 3 out, led after last, kept on, all out
- Form 6/325-55
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
chased leaders until 9th, outpaced next, stayed on from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Dante's Battle returned to winning ways back over hurdles at Wetherby last week but recent form over fences is moderate at best and preference is for Knight Of Silver, who gets the verdict over Gipsy Cricketer. The last mentioned has run well in a point-to-point since disappointing when last seen under rules at Cheltenham and has to be respected. Make It Easy, who finished third at Huntingdon on Thursday, has been given a chance by the handicapper, while Wot No Cash has claims on his best. Top weight Andaleer and River Amora at the other end of the handicap are others worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Knight Of Silver. Jimmy Frost's gelding reverted to hurdles to regain the winning thread at Newton Abbot earlier this month but is unexposed over fences and is feasibly well treated for his debut in a handicap. Knight Of Silver gets the vote.