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16:45 Fontwell Park

Cantorindex.Co.Uk Handicap Chase (For The John Rogerson Trophy) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 15.30s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Commanche Jim (IRE)

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Irish Option (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, White Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap

      Commanche Jim (IRE)

      18
      13/8
      • Form 4F2151
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      tracked leader, led 13th, drew clear flat, stayed on strongly

      2
      Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond and sleeves, Black cap, Pink diamond

      Wontcostalotbut

      14
      4/1
      • Form 321003
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-7

      led to 13th, weakened from 15th

      3
      Silk - Brown and Yellow (halved), hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Irish Option (IRE)

      7
      4/1
      • Form 1/4324F
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-6

      in touch, headway 13th, chased winner next, held when blundered 2 out

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves

      Beau Jake (IRE)

      18
      10/1
      • Form 3000-55
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1

      in rear when fell 9th.

      5
      Silk - White, Red cross,royal Blue cap

      Dick McCarthy (IRE)

      14
      9/1
      • Form 22-335P
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-13

      in touch, pecked 6th, weakened and lost touch from 13th, tailed off

      6
      Silk - Red, Black chevrons, Black sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

      Luke Warm

      24
      11/2
      • Form P54355
      • Age 13
      • Weight 10-7

      tracked leaders, hard ridden and not quickened 2 out, weakened flat

      In depth

      Verdict

      Commanche Jim comes in to the race in top form having won two of his last three including a battling display to score over three miles in testing conditions at Taunton last month. However, Robert Alner's charge had little to spare at the line and a subsequent 7lb rise may prevent the follow-up. Irish Option made an uncharacteristic error when coming to grief on his latest start but had previously shown a consistent level of form and he can go close if the experience hasn't left it's mark. Dick McCarthy ran disappointingly in first-time blinkers last time but is well treated on the pick of his form and it would be no surprise to see him put up a much improved display but the vote goes to Wontcostalotbut. Ben de Haan's charge landed a novice over course and distance in December and ran well when third in a handicap on a return visit to the track last month. The son of Nicholas Bill has been dropped 3lb since and faces slightly easier opposition here so should go well under Liam Cummins.