Racecards
15:15 Fontwell Park
Gerrard Wealth Management Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
Tudor King (IRE)
149- Form P231U0-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J King
- Jockey P J Brennan
always prominent, pressed winner 4 out, soon ridden, kept on
- Form 31/6P1F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, led after 10th, driven clear approaching 3 out, hung left under pressure after 2 out, eased close home
- Form 420U0-6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Green
soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
Smart Guy
34- Form 100056-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey L P Aspell
led until after 10th, outpaced 13th, stayed on from 2 out, rallied flat
- Form 1/3423P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey O McPhail
in touch until 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
- Form 36/325-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
soon outpaced in rear, tailed off from 11th
- Form P2UP3-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
in touch until 7th, gradually weakened, behind and pulled up before 11th
Verdict
Shannon Water's,Soprano Lass and Tudor King look the three to concentrate on in this novices chase and the tentative vote goes to Shannon Water's. The selection would be hard to beat on his best form over hurdles when defeating Dd's Glenalla. He then disappointed but that was on good to soft ground , this faster surface is sure to suit and he is sure to have been well schooled for his return to chasing and he will be hard to beat. Soprano Lass rates the main danger on her latest third behind Cowboyboots but she remains a maiden and for that reason she is opposed. Tudor King is another that could go well on his best form but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on his last run but at least he is proven on this fast ground. Of the remainder River Amora has dropped to a handy mark and shaped as if returning to form when fifth behind Shellin Hill but for the winner we return to Shannon Water's.