16:40 Fontwell tips
Handicap Chaseclass 42m5½fgood3 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Midnight Jewel is our pick, though Imperial Bede is not far behind. It edges it on its standing on published form ratings.
Handicap Chase over 2m5½f on good going. Midnight Jewel heads our ratings. We rate 2 of the 3 declared; the other 1 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Midnight Jewel
James Bowen / Charlie Longsdon
2.6/1
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 45% average.
- Top of the published form ratings in this field of 3 rated.
- Has won 1 of 3 here on course and going.
- Quick turnaround at 18 days against its usual 69.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Imperial Bede
Richie McLernon / Jonjo & A J O´Neill
2.9/1
- Steady 38% average price drop over its last 5 runs.
- Rated 2nd of 3 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 14 days against its usual 39.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
Not rated: Martins Denuo — too little recent form to judge.