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13:55 Fontwell Park

EBF Stallions Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,769
  • 2nd: £1,107
  • 3rd: £553
  • 4th: £277
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.75s
  • Off Time: 13:55:36
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Black, yellow star, yellow and black diabolo on sleeves, black cap, yellow star

Cove

5
15/8
  • Form P2-32
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3

held up in touch, headway travelling well approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, upsides soon after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, ridden out

2
Silk - Dark blue, yellow sash, dark blue and white hooped sleeves, white cap

Dahteste

112
14/1
  • Form 8-344
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

led, mistake 6th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, ridden and held between last 2, lost 3rd close home

3
Silk - White, Black sleeves, Red cap, White hoop
33/1
  • Form 044
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

chased leader until after 7th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off

4
Silk - Emerald green, white hoops, emerald green sleeves, white spots, white cap
  • Form 26
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3

took keen hold, soon held up in last pair, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along briefly after 5th, headway to chase leaders 8th, 3rd approaching 3 out until before next, soon outpaced, hit 2 out, plugged on flat

5
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sash, Yellow cap

Redinga

27 t
100/1
  • Form PPP-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-3

raced wide, held up in touch, fell 4th

6
Silk - Black, yellow sash, striped sleeves, yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 6-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3

held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakening when fell 3 out

7
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
  • Form 6/57258-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 99

chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along before 8th, beaten after next, rallied to modest 3rd close home

8
Silk - Red and White stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star
  • Form 313
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 7th, led before 2 out, pressed soon after 2 out, ridden between last 2, driven and headed last, stayed on same pace flat

In depth

Verdict

COVE stayed on late into second behind Sergeant Mattie at Plumpton on Monday. She was no match for the winner but is heading in the right direction and, as the extra furlong will help, is fancied to open her account if this doesn't come too soon. Bumper winner Shuil Gealach looks the danger as she'll strip fitter for her third at Bangor last month and will also have learned from the experience. Lily Little Legs may have some scope but it's difficult to make much of a case for the others.

Formwatch

Cove 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway after 9th, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd at last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Sergeant Mattie (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft.

Dahteste 25-1 (10-5) Led until after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 44l behind Woodland Walk (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

Delineate (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, blundered next, last when slow next, lost touch before 7th, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Bobble Boru (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy.

Lily Little Legs (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Side Step (11-0) at Doncaster 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan.

Redinga 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 9f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Zulu Oscar (11-2) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Feb.

She's Noble 20-1 (10-5) Mid-divion, jumped slowly 6th and 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Knock House (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.

Shine In Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 14, 41l behind Mickie (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.

Shuil Gealach (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Churchtown Love (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.