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16:40 Fontwell Park

Peters Plc Beginners' Chase (Class E)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 7.10s
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Green, White sash, diabolo on sleeves, check cap
33/1
  • Form PPPPP/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th

2
Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Red seams, Yellow cap, Red stars
40/1
  • Form P/3600-4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0

tailed off from 9th

3
Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE braces, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, MAROON armlets, striped cap
  • Form 4-UPP45
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

prominent until 6th, tailed off from 9th, went remote 3rd approaching last

4
Silk - Light Blue, White striped sleeves
  • Form 43F2/22-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

led until 7th, chased winner, ridden and one pace from 3 out

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Black hoops, halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
8/11
  • Form P20400-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, led 7th, hit 9th, clear approaching 2 out, easily.

In depth

Verdict

Sonevafushi appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to make a winning start over fences, with only Lucky Sinna likely to pose any serious threat. Sonevafushi was frustrating to follow over timber, always looking as though he was going to take a hand in the finish, then finding little. Due to the fact that he kept good company though, his hurdles mark had gone up to 130 by the time that he lined up at Cheltenham in April. He disappointed badly that day and has been given a rest before embarking on his new career, the only avenue left open to him. The bigger obstacles may rekindle his enthusiasm, and although it would not do to row in too heavily here, he should pay to follow if not too highly tried. His main rival appears to be Lucky Sinna who has a bit more experience over fences, having had a couple of educational outings in the spring. His form over hurdles was not as good as the selection though and he should play second fiddle today. L'Etang Bleu is barely above plating class and is hard to fancy and so Sonevafushi will actually find it harder to lose than win if consenting to co-operate with Sam Thomas.