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14:40 Fontwell Park

Wbx.com Committed To National Hunt Racing Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 56.60s
  • Off Time: 14:43:32
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Classified (IRE)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Ommega (FR)

    9/4

      1
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Classified (IRE)

      16 DC
      4/6
      • Form 114/9-U1
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-10

      held up, went 2nd after 4th, led 10th, soon hard pressed, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching last, idled flat, ridden out

      2
      Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Idris (GER)

      22
      4/1
      • Form 23-2321
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 122

      held up, hit 3rd and 7th, challenged for 3rd from 10th, no extra from last

      4
      Silk - Brown, Orange epaulets and star on cap

      River Indus

      22
      100/1
      • Form 045-P3P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 63

      led, hit 8th, headed 10th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, hit last

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow striped cap

      Star Glow

      202
      66/1
      • Form 21PP2-P
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 85

      chased leader until 4th, lost touch from 9th

      6
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green triple diamond, striped sleeves, Light Green cap

      Ommega (FR)

      21
      9/4
      • Form 20-21
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-13

      held up, joined winner 10th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden hit last, kept on

      3
      NR

      Mr McDellon (IRE)

      46
      • Form 327/U-PP
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-4

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Classified should be up to disposing of Idris and Ommega. The selection is hardly the safest of conveyances but this is a disappointing turnout for a decent prize and provided that he stays on his feet, it looks difficult to find an appropriate danger. Idris's victory at Kempton was recently boosted by a subsequent success by Charlton Kings. The official BHB figures suggest that he has a bit to do in order to trouble the selection. Ommega is the obvious surprise package. He had not been campaigned at a high level in his native France but any support should be noted. River Indus, Star Glow and Mr McDellon have nothing in the formbook to recommend them and are readily passed over. Classified looks the class act and is afforded the nomination.

      Formwatch

      Classified (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway 12th, led 4 out, mistake last, quickened away, won at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs beating In Accord (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.

      Idris (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs beating Topinambour (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.

      River Indus 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Zimbabwe (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 13 ran.

      Star Glow 25-1 (11-5) Held up behind, ridden and weakened from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lambrini Bianco (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.

      Ommega (FR) (10-4) Won at Fontainebleu 2m 3f chs hvy in Dec beating Lyfordmix (10-6) by 4l, 16 ran.

      Mr McDellon (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Led, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Down The Stretch (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (3) gf in Nov, 9 ran.