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15:10 Fontwell Park

Napschallenge.com And Sportslive Radio Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 15.20s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Kausse de Thaix (FR)

13/8

    1
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

    Kausse de Thaix (FR)

    223
    13/8
    • Form P51133-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 97

    held up in close 4th, went 2nd after 9th, left well clear 15th, unchallenged after

    2
    Silk - Light Blue, large Dark Blue spots, Dark Blue cap

    Commanche Jim (IRE)

    196 CD
    3/1
    • Form 363P13-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-11
    • Official Rating 96

    led until 3rd, with leader until 10th, soon lost touch, left remote 2nd

    3
    Silk - Black, Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Black cap, Red star

    Hi Laurie (IRE)

    7
    7/4
    • Form 614651
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 96

    tracked leaders, led 3rd, until fell 15th

    4
    Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve disc and sleeves, Orange and White check cap

    Alfred The Grey

    19 p D
    14/1
    • Form P2-2806
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-1
    • Official Rating 72

    tracked leaders until 7th, soon well behind, left remote 3rd 15th

    In depth

    Verdict

    Another close one to call, with Kausse de Thaix just getting the vote ahead of Hi Laurie and Commanche Jim. Oliver Sherwood has had a lean time of things over the past two years, but could be a trainer to follow this term, and in Kausse de Thaix he has just the sort to follow. The French-bred has been blessed with plenty of stamina, and after his two Towcester victories last spring, a trip to Cheltenham was on the agenda, but he bypassed the Festival and ran at Haydock a week later where he finished third of ten. He is a natural chaser, and owner Andrew Cohen should have some fun with him in staying events this term. If fit enough, a comeback win is very much on the cards. Ex-Irish Hi Laurie looked the part when opening her account on these shores at Uttoxeter last month, but it was not the best of races, and she will do well to defy a rise in the weights. Commanche Jim is another that may well be anchored by his weight on his return to the fray, and Alfred The Grey is seven-pounds out of the handicap, so we return to Kausse de Thaix as the answer.

    Formwatch

    Kausse de Thaix (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 6th to 10th, led again 13th, ridden after 4 out, headed last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Black Smoke (9-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.

    Commanche Jim (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led to 12th, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 3 out, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Bunratty Castle (11-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr.

    Hi Laurie (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Oct beating New Perk (10-0) by 26l, 8 ran.

    Alfred The Grey 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, blundered 10th and lost place, 6th of 7, well behind Hehasalife (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Oct.