Racecards
14:55 Fontwell Park
Just Reuben Thanks Colin Handicap Chase (Class E) (Class _)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm

- Form 23P-63P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, headway to track leader 9th, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, jumped right last, ridden out

Labula Bay
145- Form 0331F1-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Thornton
tracked leaders, jumped slowly to 7th, well behind from 12th

- Form 44P105
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, hit 11th, ridden 12th, soon one pace

Tommy Carson
63- Form 40/41P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch and soon pushed along, hard ridden and outpaced over 4 out, stayed on to chased leaders next, rallied flat, just denied

Rose Tina
92- Form 1F3-336
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up rear, headway 11th, ridden 3out, weakened approaching last

Helvetius
34- Form 130-1PP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 10th, hit next and weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out

- Form 63534-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
led, quickened up 11th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon one pace
In depth
Verdict
Tommy Carson, a winner at Market Rasen in July when last seen over fences and on the flat again since, is taken to score again at the main expense of Lincoln Place and Labula Bay. The last mentioned has gone up 9lbs for his win at Exeter when last seen in April and faces no easy task on his return with his fitness not guaranteed. A bigger threat then may come from the Philip Hobbs-trained Lincoln Place who was pulled up at Newton Abbot last time when the ground was against him and may be better judged on earlier form. Helvetius has disappointed in two starts since winning at Newton Abbot in May and is probably bets watched for the moment. Of more interest may be Colin Tizzard's Just Reuben, who is entitled to come on for his recent reappearance, especially with the longer trip today to suit. Tommy Carson is in good form at present though and he looks to be the one they all have to beat.