14:40 Fontwell

Friday 31 March 2017

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bet365 Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 31y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 5m 26.00s
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Odds
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1
Horse silk
Easy Street34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  120
9/2
Only two victories came under today's rider last summer. One of those came here over 3m1f. Remains 8lb above his last winning mark despite being beaten an aggregate of 200L on his last three starts. Stable had a couple of winners at Market Rasen in midweek.
2
Horse silk
Clondaw Banker42
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  118
11/4
Wining point-to-pointer and hurdler who has become expensive to follow. Pulled on his chasing debut after a serious error and well beaten on the Flat since. This represents his best chance for some time but reliability issues cause concern.
4
Horse silk
The Italian Yobb33
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: L P Aspell| T: Nick Williams| OR:  115
10/3
Went down to a well supported rival last time who has been well beaten since. Will help to force a decent pace but this looks a stronger race. Jockey gets on well with him (one win and one place from three rides).
5
Horse silk
Wings Of Smoket18
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns(3)| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  115
20/1
Continues to fall down the weights but has soon become detached in his last couple of starts. Better ground may help but he carries obvious risks at present.
6
Horse silk
Golanovab80
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  110
11/1
C&D winner who has a patchy record. Stable are in good form just now and he is down to his last winning mark. Prone to errors and can be a bit moody.
7
Horse silk
Only Gorgeous24
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Lucy Gardner(3)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  105
7/1
Has just the one win under rules from from 20 starts. Has been in excellent form of late and will help ensure a good pace. One of the few in this who can be expected to give an honest account.
8
Horse silk
Brown Bearp45
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Gifford| OR:  98
5/1
The stiff contours of Towcester clearly suited him when collecting a weak race there in December. A lack of gears has found him out since and cheekpieces failed to rectify a tendency to hang left last time. The aids are retained and he is stepped up in trip.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Oliver's Hill4
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 8
T: Mrs L Hill  J: Nick Scholfield
NR

Forecasts

Clondaw Banker (11/4), The Italian Yob (10/3), Oliver's Hill (4/1), Easy Street (9/2), Brown Bear (5/1), Only Gorgeous (7/1), Golanova (11/1), Wings Of Smoke (20/1)

Verdict

It would be no surprise if Clondaw Banker had a going day and took this for an in form yard. He has been a beaten favourite on six occasions and he is not one to pin your hopes on. The ground and a falling handicap mark will help him as will a significant drop in class. Only Gorgeous has been performing to a more consistent level than any of these. He can hardly be described well handicapped and a record of one win in 20 starts is uninspiring. However, his style of running should be suited to this venue and his last run here was over an inadequate trip. Preference is for OLIVER'S HILL. Lawney Hill's charge has shot up the weights following two wins at Leicester during the winter. The strong gallop he needs would appear likely and, with ground conditions in his favour too, he has a lot to recommend him.
  1. Oliver's Hill
  2. Only Gorgeous
  3. Clondaw Banker

Prize Money

1st: £3,899.002nd: £1,145.003rd: £572.004th: £286.00

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