Fontwell 3:30 Result

Gata Ban is in strong form (4-2114) with a recent win and consistent placings, running off a solid OR of 91, the second-highest in this small field. She's fit having run 14 days ago, and the Neil Mulholland yard knows how to place these staying chasers well over a stiff 3m2f trip. Edgewell (OR 92, top-rated) has the raw ability shown by his 1 in the form line but is more mixed (P31163) suggesting inconsistency, and blinkers first time add a slight query. Gata Ban's recent figures (2114) show she's peaking now and the mare looks to have more to offer than her main market rival at a track/trip that should suit a genuine stayer. The rest of the field are all rated in the 60s-70s, a significant class gap to the front two, and none have the recent scoring form to challenge. This looks a match race between #1 and #2, and I prefer the more progressive, in-form mare who ticks the trip/going boxes and looks the stronger stayer of the pair.