Racecards
14:40 Fontwell Park
John Ireland Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form P6-2336
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
jumped slowly throughout, soon lost touch, pulled up after 10th
- Form 6P-0P0P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
led 3rd until 8th, ridden after 9th, led 10th until 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 75832P/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
settled in 3rd, close on leading pair 8th, jumped well to lead 3 out, sauntered home
- Form 9P2P-13
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
held up, headway 7th, mistake 12th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form PF4317
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway 9th, mistake 11th, ridden after next, soon weakened
- Form 08P-838
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on for clear 2nd, tailed from next
- Form 0-06FUP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey K Renwick
led, headed and stumbled 3rd, with leader, led 8th, ridden and headed 10th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form PP82UP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, stumbled 1st, not fluent next, ridden after 7th, in rear when fell next
Previous results
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Verdict
In a wide open betting heat the vote narrowly goes to LUTIN COLLONGES ahead of Kappelhof and Just Standeese. The selection may have only won just the one race from 11 starts that victory came in testing conditions at Plumpton. With the ground acting like again here that will be an obvious advantage and his mark is still competitive. In addition the from from his victory and solid effort last time stands true. Kappelhoff also has shown a liking for these ground conditions landing a decent looking runners-up place at this track last March. His mark now may be a little high but he does like it around here and could prove a leading contender. Seamus Mullins sends out Just Standeese after finally getting off the cold trainers list with a surprise winner at Wincanton on Thursday. It will be a lot to ask to carry top weight to victory but his rating looks competitive enough. Kilfinnan Castle has some form to show on bottomless ground and although off the pace recently has been beaten by some decent enough looking sorts but he could be headed again this time by Lutin Collonges.
Formwatch
Just Standeese (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistakes behind from 7th, 6th of 11, 37l behind Kinkeel (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Napolito (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 10th, weakened after 12th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Ultimate Limit 4-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 11th, weakening when mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Up The Pub (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct '06, 10 ran.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and mistake 10th, hit 3 out, plugged on from next, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Royal Hilarity (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Lutin Collonges (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 9th, stayed handy, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jan.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (10-12) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, led 9th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 48l behind Kinkeel (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan.
Park Lodge 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off when= pulled up 3 out in race won by Kinkeel (10-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
National Diploma (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Close up, hit 4th, lost place next, never going well after, driven 8th, tailed off next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jan, 14 ran.