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16:30 Fontwell Park
Racing Post 'hands And Heels' Jumps Series Handicap Hurdle (conds/amats) (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 624342
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Mr P Toole
chased leaders, hit 6th, chased winner going well after 3 out, soon challenging, disputing lead when hung right flat, kept on, just failed
- Form 443P-28
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S D Dixon
- Jockey Miss C L Brown
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 14-P284
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey B J Toomey
led until mistake and headed 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 2-P78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden next, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Henchman
78- Form 338/68
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey R Flint
mid-division, ridden after 6th, hit next, weakened and struggling after, tailed off
- Form P/1-3238
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Bull
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
behind, headway into mid-division 6th, weakened next
- Form 5558U7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th
- Form 8-P808
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Mr J Derham
mid-division, hit 6th, headway into 4th approaching last, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair
- Form 06-6078
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Mr R J Barrett
chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 057-P06
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey O Dayman
behind, hit 5th, headway and in touch after next, disputing well held fourth when fell heavily last
- Form 580-8P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 768F-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey A Freeman
chased leaders, 3rd and held when hit last, lost 3rd towards finish
Amazing Request
195- Form 0-53649
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Miss Hannah Watson
always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 8-83F09
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss M P Bryant
- Jockey Miss Michelle Bryant
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened before next
- Form 869-46P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr J Akehurst
raced in mid-division, disputing well held 5th when blundered 2 out
- Form 744582
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
held up towards rear, headway from 6th, led 7th, made rest, strongly pressed and carried right flat, just held on
- Form 350-145
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Donal Devereux
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DAYS OF PLEASURE can get the better of Global Strategy and Alaminos in this hands and heels handicap hurdle. The selection wore a visor last time out, which looks worth using again after running a credible race. The four-year-old gelding stays really well and looks to have the stamina for hurdling at this modest level. Global Strategy represents the in-form Oliver Sherwood yard and ran a good race in context at Wincanton in November. After a break, a recent pipe-opener will have put him straight and he may be capable of some improvement. Alaminos has shown little so far but he is now more interesting switched to handicap-company. David Pipe has plotted up better wins than this in his short training career and with the application of a first time visor the gelding will be very interesting if supported. Course and distance winner Jades Double is back on a handy mark but would prefer soft ground to be seen to best effect. Trainer Gary Moore does well at this track and first time blinkers might help Weisenfurst raise the bar in such lowly company. Little else makes any appeal and if you must have a bet then Days Of Pleasure is the suggestion.
Formwatch
Head To Kerry (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, led after next, ridden approaching 2 out, headed when not fluent last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Stance (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Saint Par (FR) 18-1 (10-2) Raced wide, held up and always behind, 8th of 16, 33l behind I'm The Decider (11-3) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Jades Double 16-1 (11-5) Led to 8th, chased winner to 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 11, 30l behind Gallileo Figaro (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Alaminos (FR) 33-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Tataniano (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Henchman 66-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, hit 5th, hampered on bend after 5th, struggling 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Chariot Charger (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Supa Tramp 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, led approaching 10th, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, well behind Rocky Ryan (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Mistified (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division until 5th, soon in rear, 7th of 14, well behind Stance (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Compleat Artist (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, some progress under pressure after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 11, 17l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sun God 66-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place after 4th, 8th of 15, 33l behind Quazy de Joie (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, jumped badly left last, 6th of 10, 40l behind Tullamore Dew (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Global Strategy 11-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 4th, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Wise Men Say (10-7) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Major Upset (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon tracking leaders, led 2nd, headed 5th, soon weakened and tailed off approaching 2 out, 13th of 15, well behind Colonial Jim (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Amazing Request 6-1 (9-11) Held up, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Marigolds Way (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Better Moment (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, 39l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Wiesenfurst (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Low Delta (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Morenito (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 12th, ridden 15th, weakening when mistake and hampered 4 out, 5th of 14, well behind Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Hector Barbossa 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden next, weakened before 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.