Racecards
16:35 Fontwell Park
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,035 added
- Winner: £4,289
- 2nd: £1,259
- 3rd: £630
- 4th: £350
- Form 225533
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
close up, led before 4 out, clear next, 6 lengths advantage last, briefly pressed when idled and wandered badly closing stages, driven out and found extra near finish
- Form 62U323
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
led, went right 9th, headed before 4 out, driven and unable to go with winner before next, 6 lengths down last, stayed on to press idling winner briefly closing stages, held near finish
- Form 42-P651
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
close up, pushed along and outpaced by rival pair after 9th, ridden after 4 out, never able to get on terms after, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last
In depth
Verdict
THE DAWN MAN was having his first outing for Michael Scudamore’s yard when opening his account over fences with a victory at Wetherby. He’s 7lb higher today but has more scope over the larger obstacles than today’s opposition and looks worth sticking with. On The Road gets a change of headgear looking to end a losing run that goes back to 2017. He’s gone close the last twice now while Native Robin was placed yet again when third at Doncaster last time and is back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Native Robin (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 5 out, went modest 4th 3 out, ridden after next, rallied flat, took 3rd near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ramonex (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
On The Road (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tudors Treasure (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Dawn Man (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Held up behind, headway after 8th, went 2nd after next, led before 4 out, clear next, soon ridden, kept on (final 2 fences in back straight omitted), won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Smuggler's Stash (11-6) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.