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15:55 Fontwell Park

Heart Of The South Racing Handicap Chase (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 6.20s
  • Off Time: 15:55:11
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves
  • Form 0-1P75P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 94

chased leader who was clear approaching 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th when blundered badly last

2
Silk - Pink, Light Blue hoop, striped sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 1P-713P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, reminders after 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up before next

3
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
7/1
  • Form 3625-98
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 90

in touch in chasing group from 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

4
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue sash and armlets
  • Form F2U/PP-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 86

jumped right, raced freely, led, clear 2nd, not fluent 3rd, came back to field 4 out, headed approaching 3 out where bad mistake, soon weakened

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 3/P40P7-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 85

held up, pecked and reminders 4th, headway after 7th, not fluent 9th, weakened after 4 out, clambered over 3 out, pulled up 2 out

6
Silk - Red and White stripes, Red sleeves, White spots
  • Form 741475
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders, hit 4th, lost place next, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

7
Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel
  • Form 46P9P6-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 75

held up in rear, headway after 7th, went 3rd 4 out, challenged from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, held towards finish

8
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green chevrons, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 38/507-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 73

held up in rear, mistake 8th, not fluent 9th or 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last, stayed on flat

In depth

Verdict

ISINTSHELOVELY makes the most of any marginal appeal in this poor contest, but Wiesenhurst and Wasntme also make the shortlist. It's a race with not much decent recent form for the runners, with far too many Ps and Us in the form. Isintshelovely is back down a mark just three pounds higher than when she won a similar event in the autumn, since when stepped up in grade she's not been competitive. The drop back to this level is a positive, especially having nine pounds in hand on the top weight, and she can handle some cut in the ground. Wasntme was pulled up a month ago, but has run over further and in testing conditions, although he's been far from consistent. He won at Chepstow after a lengthy break, and will have some supporters today, especially with some first time headgear. Wiesenhurst drops back down in grade but makes his chase debut; placed once in eleven attempts over hurdles, the bigger obstacles may be more to his liking. A trappy heat, with tentative support going to Isintshelovely.

Formwatch

Sumdancer (NZ) 18-1 (10-6) Close up in chasing group, reminders 7th, soon lost place, blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Fighting Chance (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.

Wasntme (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, under pressure 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Its A Classic (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.

Rosoff (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 32l behind Near The Water (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

Littleton Aldor (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden when jumped slowly 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Canni Thinkaar (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 14 ran.

Roughing It (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always behind, ridden 6th, soon struggling and tailed off after 9th, 7th of 8, well behind Killard Point (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.

Isintshelovely (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leader, hit 3 out, pushed along well before 2 out when mistake and weakened, 5th of 11, 17l behind Mix N Match (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.

Wiesenfurst (GER) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 4th, never on terms, 6th of 9, 29l behind Dreams Jewel (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.

Brushford (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, well behind Postmaster (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '08.