Racecards
20:15 Fontwell Park
F J Willett And Son Memorial Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,100 added
- Winner: £1,365
- 2nd: £401
- 3rd: £200
- 4th: £100
- Form 2U3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased clear leader, closed steadily from halfway, led 5f out, soon clear and in no danger after, easily
Barney Boy
17- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on to 2nd inside ifnal furlong, kept on, never able to challenge
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
towards rear, moderate late headway, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 22-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey A Thornton
always in rear, well tailed off
- Form 2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
led, ran off into clear lead, reduced lead halfway, headed 5f out, chased winner until over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off
Aztec Flo
29- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Jake Payne
prominent in chasing group, pushed along halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
prominent in chasing group, pushed along 8f out, staying on same pace when green and edged left over 2f out
- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey James Banks
unruly at start, took keen hold and prominent in chasing group, pushed along 5f out, gradually lost place, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Charlie Studd
towards rear, plugged on same pace final 3f, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A few of these have already shown a degree of promise including Desert Robe, a son of winning hurdler Hot 'n Saucy, who was sent off favourite when second at Huntingdon in March. No No Charlie has already been placed at Worcester and Chepstow while the mare Corlea was well backed on her debut at Hereford last August but has been absent since. Offbeat Safaris has only found one too good at Kempton and Taunton so far but DEFINITE RUBY, an 11,000 euros filly from the same family as the useful Deep Sunset and Glacial Sunset, is probably a better long-term prospect and is fancied to make a winning start to her career.
Formwatch
No No Charlie (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Twelve Roses (10-5) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Barney Boy 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, driven along in 8th over 3f out, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 14, 50l behind Aneyeforaseller (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Brave Vic (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Baliya.
Desert Robe 7-4fav (10-7) Held up in touch, chased winner over 6f out, every chance 3f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Lataradud (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m cond NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Gorhams Gift Double Trigger gelding out of Linden Grace.
Offbeat Safaris (IRE) 4-6fav (10-2) Chased leaders, headway over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Mist The Boat (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Philipedefroxfield Fair Mix gelding out of Kansas City.
Corlea (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Candelita (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gf in Aug.
Aztec Flo 7-4 (10-2) Chased winner and sole rival, pushed along 6f out, kept on under pressure, rallied briefly over 1f out, no chance with winner, last of 2, 10l behind Explained (10-13) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Definite Ruby (IRE) Definite Article filly out of Sunset Queen.
Mummyow (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Was My Valentine (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Apr.
Orla (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Irish Ensign.
Queen Hermione (IRE) Camacho filly out of Almeida.
Lets Go Boogie Tobougg gelding out of Hobean.