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15:40 Fontwell Park

John Smith's Supporting CICRA Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,800 added
  • Winner: £2,469
  • 2nd: £725
  • 3rd: £363
  • 4th: £181
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 41.30s
  • Off Time: 15:40:41
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Midnight Sail

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Border Station (IRE)

    11/1

      1
      Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets

      Sir Du Bearn (FR)

      27 C
      10/11
      • Form 1/2-012P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 132

      jumped left and never fluent, led, reminders before 12th, headed before 4 out, soon beaten in 3rd, pulled up before next

      2
      Silk - White, red sleeves, white and red check cap

      Aussie Man And Van (IRE)

      25/1
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      in rear, not fluent 8th, no chance and struggling when fell 4 out

      3
      Silk - White, black cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, black cap

      Border Station (IRE)

      94
      11/1
      • Form 4P2353
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 98

      chased leading pair, travelling well in 2nd 4 out, held when went right and hit 2 out

      4
      Silk - Brown, Turquoise Blue sleeves and cap

      Join The Navy

      41
      66/1
      • Form P-44
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      took keen hold in touch, no chance with leading trio when left modest 3rd before 3 out

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Midnight Sail

      24 BFD
      11/8
      • Form P/44422
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 122

      chased leader, led approaching 4 out, clear 2 out, hit last, stayed on well

      6
      Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and star on cap

      Mr Chris

      11 p
      100/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      in touch in last pair, weakened and behind 10th, tailed off and pulled up soon after

      In depth

      Verdict

      There may be six runners in this novice chase but it should develop into a match between Sir Du Bearn and MIDNIGHT SAIL. The former won by 30 lengths over 2m4f here in January but gave the impression he'd had enough for the time being when pulled up at Bangor last month and, in receipt of 7lb, preference is for Alan King's gelding who has been knocking on the door in similar company lately and did win on this going over hurdles. Border Station has plenty to find at the weights but should secure some place money again on his return from a break.

      Formwatch

      Sir Du Bearn (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 9th, pushed along 12th, slow next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Duke Of Lucca (11-7) at Bangor 3m nov chs (4) gd in Mar, 4 ran.

      Aussie Man And Van (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Hot Line.

      Border Station (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leading pair until 3 out, went 3rd again before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Watergate (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jan.

      Join The Navy 50-1 (11-0) Always well in rear in 4th, never dangerous, last of 4, well behind Sanctuaire (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov chs (4) gd in Mar.

      Midnight Sail 6-5fav (11-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd at the 9th and mistake, soon reminders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 1l behind O Crotaigh (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.

      Mr Chris 80-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off from 7th, last of 4, well behind Current Event (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (4) gs.