Racecards
18:55 Fontwell Park
Chapel Down English Wine Claiming Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form PP5-4P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 2D20-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antony Evans
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden soon after and weakened
- Form 4-21142
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 7th, rallied to lead soon after 3 out, faded approaching last, headed flat
- Form 1/5P0-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up in touch, headway 7th, led 3 out, headed soon after, weakened quickly
- Form 0PU5-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
always towards rear, mistakes, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted after 6th
- Form 0P0052
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey C Studd
always well behind, stayed on strongly from over 2 out, nearest at finish
- Form 1/0P000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
in touch, ridden along 4th, lost place, weakened 7th, tailed off
- Form P-02534
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
led, clear after 6th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened
- Form P/20P00-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, dropped rear and refused to race approaching 3rd, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F0P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 7th, stayed on to chase leader approaching 2 out, hard ridden to lead flat
- Form FP6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
Celtic Star, Diamond Orchid and King Of Mommur are three against the field in this wide-open claimer and the tentative vote goes to Diamond Orchid. The selection won well in similar grade last time out when defeating Alsayati and, under similar conditions here, he will be hard to beat. Celtic Star rates the main danger. He also won well last time out when defeating Gebora but his best form is with more cut in the ground and he is overlooked on this occasion. King Of Mommur is another that could go well as he is dropping back into this grade but his best efforts have been over further and her is passed over on this occasion. Dante's Battle is another that could go well. He was a fair fifth behind Ask Me What in a better race last time and is another dropping in grade so he is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder, Doon Run is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but, in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum, for the winner we return to Diamond Orchid.