15:50 Fontwell

Sunday 19 November 2017

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Goring Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 53.9s

Minella Web^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 96| BF

6/4

Back to last winning mark in 2015 but had problems since. Third on reappearance after long layoff at Plumpton a good effort so if he handles quick turnaround he will be thereabouts with fitness surely improved.

Form: 144/63-3

Indy Island^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 96

14/1

Encouraging fourth when probably not quite staying 3m at Southwell but disappointing next when pulled up over a more suitable 2m4f at Ludlow. Chase mark looks workable but that Ludlow run is a worry.

Form: 026P-4P

Spiritofchartwell⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss K Lyons⁽⁷⁾| T: P York| OR: 90| C

7/2

Returned from a spell point-to-pointing with two good runs here both over 2m2f, winning first time out before finishing second latest. Same mark today and distance should suit even better so big player.

Form: 412-512

Goring One²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: A Thornton| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 90| C

9/1

Course and distance winner in February and held form well last season. Well beaten on reappearance at Stratford last month. Will strip fitter for it but not getting any younger.

Form: 65123-5

Hardtorock^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Michael Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 75| CD

8/1

Inconsistent performer who ran a close third here over C&D before pulling up a fortnight ago at Plumpton. If he is on a going day he isn't out of this but not easy to predict.

Form: U6103P

Lord Aldervale¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: A Glassonbury| T: S Woodman| OR: 74

12/1

Maiden under rules but better since switched to chasing. Not disgraced on return from a short break at Plumpton when fifth. 4lb ease for that puts him in with an each-way shout.

Form: 12-4P35

Grayhawk¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 72

16/1

Moderate efforts in small field handicaps last twice after failing to complete in three previous races. 1lb out of the handicap and of limited ability on all known evidence.

Form: PPFU4-4

Wish In A Well^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: T E Whelan| T: B I Case| OR: 72

8/1

Ran well last term before disappointing at Fakenham. Tailed off again on return at Stratford last month but will be fitter now and only 1lb above last winning mark so not totally out of it even 1lb out of the handicap.

Form: 3U23-76

Non-Runners

Arquebusier³⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Mrs E Bishop J: James Banks

Forecasts

Minella Web (6/4), Spiritofchartwell (7/2), Wish In A Well (8/1), Hardtorock (8/1), Goring One (9/1), Arquebusier (10/1), Lord Aldervale (12/1), Indy Island (14/1), Grayhawk (16/1)

MINELLA WEB has had his issues since joining Colin Tizzard but his return at Plumpton suggested he retains his ability and with that first race for 15 months under his belt he should take a step forward. The main danger appears to be in-form Spiritofchartwell who has run back-to-back good races here and he should be equally effective over this longer trip. Arquebusier is at a handicap mark where sooner or later he should go well so at a price he could be the each-way value.