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16:40 Fontwell Park

Bouchard L'escaut Novices' Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 43.50s
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Castle Folly (IRE)

11/10

    1
    Silk - Yellow, Black hoops, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

    The Sawdust Kid

    12
    11/8
    • Form P25111
    • Age 8
    • Weight 12-2

    led, headed after 1st, tracked winner, reminders after 10th, ridden approaching 13th, not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner

    2
    Silk - Dark Blue and White check, diabolo on sleeves

    Castle Folly (IRE)

    23 b
    11/10
    • Form P4-F321
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-0

    led after 1st, clear from 3 out, unchallenged

    4
    Silk - Royal Blue, Mauve sash and spots on cap

    Illineylad (IRE)

    22
    5/1
    • Form 43P-P2P
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-8

    tracked leaders, mistakes 10th and 12th, weakened approaching 13th

    3
    NR

    Hi Rudolf

    145
    • Form 3UP3-53
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-11

    In depth

    Verdict

    This contest has cut up badly and is basically a match between The Sawdust Kid and Castle Folly with the former gaining the TEAMtalk nod. The eight-year-old has been in sparkling form and completed a hat-trick in fine style over 3m2f here last month. The son of River God has the pace to cope with his shorter trip and has further improvement to come so can offset a subsequent 5lb rise. Castle Folly landed a particularly weak maiden chase at Southwell last month and faces a stiffer task off his current mark.