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17:20 Fontwell Park

FSB Data Services Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,800 added
  • Winner: £2,469
  • 2nd: £725
  • 3rd: £363
  • 4th: £181
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 36.10s
  • Off Time: 17:20:34
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow star, halved sleeves
9/2
  • Form 32-53P4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 98

led narrowly, went on 4 out, joined again next, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, lost 2nd near finish

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 213711
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 96

tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7th, hit 9th, reminders and struggling after 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out

3
Silk - Light Blue, Red chevrons, Yellow sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 848-888
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 95

prominent until blundered and unseated rider 11th

4
Silk - Maroon, Yellow hoops, Black sleeves and cap

Orion Star (IRE)

87 p DCD
7/2
  • Form 413-221
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 92

pressed leader until ridden and outpaced after 4 out, stayed on to challenge next, led last, kept on flat

5
Silk - DARK BLUE, FLAME sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 2PP/00U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 90

held up in touch, mistake 2nd and 3rd, mistake 13th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off

6
Silk - Purple and Grey check, Grey sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 815-483
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 14th, left 3rd 4 out, effort under pressure next, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on to go 2nd near finish

7
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow chevrons, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Yellow star
20/1
  • Form 7930PP
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, steady headway to join leaders and every chance when mistake and unseated rider 4 out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

HENRI PRENDS GARDE has thrived since being put back over fences, recording wins here and at Hereford. He likes fast ground and can complete his hat-trick despite a rising mark. Tucumcari stays well though has been out of sorts lately, but there are possibilities about Orion Star who has solid form over track and trip and will make a bold bid to defy this higher rating. Captain Becket's jumping left much to be desired on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot, however, while Mtpockets is also best watched on only her second start over the larger obstacles.

Formwatch

Tucumcari (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again 11th, strongly challenged 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 25l behind Calypso Bay (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.

Henri Prends Garde (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Made all, mistakes 2nd and 10th, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Fine Lace (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.

Mtpockets (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure 8th, weakened before 10th, 8th of 12, 40l behind Absolute Shambles (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug.

Orion Star (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 13th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on before last, driven to lead flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun beating Priors Glen (11-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Ballygulleen (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 2nd and unseated rider, in a race won by Papradon (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Aug, 6 ran.

Captain Becket 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, mistake next, pushed along 15th, mistake next, soon weakened, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Merry Terry (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.

Baroque Star (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) In rear and soon pushed along, struggled and reminders from 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Fox's Decree (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gf in Aug, 5 ran.