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18:05 Fontwell Park

Fontwellpark.co.uk Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 55.00s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Il Capitano

6/5

    1
    Silk - WHITE, MAROON seams, collar, cuffs and cap

    Red Guard

    12
    4/5
    • Form 2234F1-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-7

    tracked leaders, led 12th, slight lead last, headed and no extra close home

    2
    Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE braces, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, MAROON armlets, striped cap

    River Amora (IRE)

    8
    12/1
    • Form 66013-4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7

    led, headed approaching 4th, led after 10th, headed approaching 12th, outpaced from next

    3
    Silk - BLACK, YELLOW Cross of Lorraine, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

    Runaway Ralph

    660
    50/1
    • Form 006/
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-0

    prominent and raced keen, led approaching 4th, headed after 10th, soon behind

    4
    Silk - Dark Green, Yellow disc, hooped cap

    Il Capitano

    12
    6/5
    • Form 363621-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-11

    close up, not fluent 10th, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, rallied gamely under pressure flat, all out to lead close home

    In depth

    Verdict

    Basically a match between Red Guard and Il Capitano with preference for the former. Josh Gifford's charge was easily the better of the pair over hurdles and should be hard to beat on these terms. The son of Soviet Star has taken time to adjust to the larger obstacles but finally got off the mark here last month and must be followed with his confidence high. Il Capitano, a former useful stayer on the level, made a winning debut here yesterday and should go well if recovering from his exertions but may find this drop in trip against him on this occasion.