Racecards
17:20 Fontwell Park
Chase Morran Plc Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
Sirnando
28- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Simpson
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 44-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
always prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, all out
Midnight Marine
493- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 85-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, shortlived effort over 3f out, soon weakened
Commanche Dawn
210- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leaders, ridden and stumbled 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
In the bumper, Brinkmanship is selected ahead of Sinando, with Alamkhan and Sweet Sparkle rating as interesting newcomers. Sinando won pretty well on his Stratford debut and, even though he has a penalty to shoulder, ought still to be competitive today. Alamshar's half-brother Alamkhan has to rate as interesting on his racecourse debut, while Basic Fact has shown enough in two bumper runs to be granted consideration. On his form of the last two seasons, Brinkmanship has to be a leading player today, although he was a bit disappointing on good to firm last time, but it was a modest race that Catherine's Run won at Worcester. Finally, Private Note showed promise in a soft-ground Taunton bumper in 2005 but has not been seen since, while Sweet Sparkle holds more than enough based on breeding to be given some thought, particularly hailing from such a canny local yard. Overall, the advice is to have a good look at the betting but, without that, we will just opt for Brinkmanship, working on the principal that connections will not run him unless they feel that the going is safe enough.
Formwatch
Sirnando 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 6f out, led 2f out, ran on, won at Stratford 2m nhf (4) gf beating St Wilfrid (11-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Basic Fact (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Catherine's Run (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenging and hung left over 1f out, led final furlong, soon edged left, kept on, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul beating Inconel (10-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Midnight Marine 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division until lost place and behind halfway, stayed on again from 3f out, 6th of 13, 35l behind Pairtree (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in May '05.
Paul Superstar (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Took keen hold in touch, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 46l behind Go On Ahead (10-11) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Commanche Dawn 50-1 (9-7) Held up in touch until halfway, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 13, 29l behind Ballykelly (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar.