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15:50 Fontwell Park
Fullers London Pride Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,900 added
- Winner: £2,537
- 2nd: £745
- 3rd: £372
- 4th: £186
- Form 1P-4161
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
led, hit 9th, ridden after 4 out, headed last, no extra flat
- Form 26-FP22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
soon chased leader, mistake 8th, hit 15th, lost 2nd before 4 out, soon driven weakened after 3 out
- Form 0-6673
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
patiently ridden, held up last but in touch, smooth headway to 3rd at 14th, chased leader before 4 out, led last, came readily clear flat, comfortably
- Form 1-882P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
never travelled and under pressure most of way, close up, challenged for 2nd under pressure when blundered 13th, behind when went right next, no chance after, tailed off
- Form P51FP1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M J Quinlan
chased leaders, slow and reminders 10th, lost 3rd at 14th, weakened under pressure, behind and pulled up before 4 out
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Verdict
Emma Lavelle's string remains largely out of form so last month's Chepstow third Troy Tempest may be worth opposing here. Dusky Bob is probably also worth watching on his first start over fences while Dust In Time will have to improve markedly on his victory in a maiden hunter chase at Folkestone to land the spoils here. Ere Alfie doesn't stand much racing but has won here and at Ludlow this season, though has gone up 11lb since his last success so we prefer ARTURO UNO. The eight-year-old finally appears to be getting his act together over fences and appreciated the step up in trip when just beaten over 3m5f at Warwick last month - a similar effort should suffice here.
Formwatch
Ere Alfie (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Made all, clear 9th, reduced lead 15th, came readily clear again from 3 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Timpo (10-11) by 10l, 12 ran.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up behind leaders, went 3rd approaching 16th, went 2nd 18th, led next, clear approaching 2 out, idled flat, headed post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Justabout (10-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Troy Tempest (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside 13th, mistake 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on dispute 3rd when bad mistake last, kept on flat, gaining on 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Oscar Prairie (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led until mistake and headed 5th, led again before next, headed approaching 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Mossini (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Dust In Time 11-2 (11-11) Well in rear, ridden along after 8th, tailed off in 6th 3 out, stayed on to 4th next, went 3rd last, closed on weakening rival to lead towards finish, won at Folkestone 2m 5f hts chs (6) sft in Mar beating Supa Tramp (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.