lingfieldpark.co.uk Novices' Chase 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, Class 4, 5 runners)
- Winner £3,217 2nd £938 3rd £469
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 Sire De Grugy | 4/6f | |
| 2nd | 3 Cantlow | 1¾ | 2/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4138-12 |
|
6 | 161 11-7 | G L Moore | J E Moore | 4/6f | ||
| 2 | 7113P-F |
|
5 | 154 11-0 | R Rowe | L Aspell | 16/1 | ||
| 3 | 0203-52 |
|
7 | 154 11-0 | P R Webber | A P McCoy | 2/1 | ||
| 4 | 4/63-406 |
|
9 | 154 11-0 | Mrs R Ford | A Thornton | 100/1 | ||
| 5 | 1307-93 |
|
4 | 147 10-7 | B G Powell | Brendan Powell (3) | 12/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Only five runners are due to face the starter in this novice chase but it's still probably the most interesting race on the card. Sire De Gurgy made a winning start over fences at Kempton and ran Captain Conan to two lengths in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham next time. He'll make a bold bid to defy his penalty but CANTLOW ran a blinder on his chasing bow behind Hazy Tom at Warwick and, with McCoy up and in receipt of 7lb, he's just preferred. Like the selection, Aikideau might prefer a longer trip but can't be ignored if jumping better than when falling at Plumpton and the four-year-old Dark And Dangerous was decent over hurdles last term. Somerby looks out of his depth however.
Formwatch
Sire De Grugy (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway to track winner 3 out, soon challenged, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Captain Conan (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) sft.
Cantlow (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from last, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hazy Tom (11-1) at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) sft.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, headway on outside approaching 2 out, driven and one pace in 4th between last 2, no real impression, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind General Ting (10-3) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Aikideau (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, fell 1st, in a race won by Broadbackbob (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs, 9 ran.
Somerby (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Always in last pair, struggling bypassing omitted 8th (5 out), tailed off, 6th of 7, 39l behind Milarrow (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs.