Racecards
14:10 Fontwell Park
GoalsMeanMore In Brazil At 888sport.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 5/13712-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
led until 3rd, prominent, every chance when not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when mistake 2 out
Shubaat
18- Form P412-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, headway after 5th, challenged after 3 out, led and went slightly left last, driven flat, stayed on
- Form 22/P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, unable to get on terms after
Larks Wing (IRE)
481- Form 3000/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
soon well behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up after 7th
- Form 2651-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Rob McCarth
tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, soon weakened
- Form 8244-2U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
with leader, led 3rd, edged right after 7th, not fluent next, ridden and headed before last, hung right flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 33353-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up on inside, hampered on bend after 1st, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, soon closed, 4th and one pace before 2 out, never on terms
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 4th, not fluent 5th or 6th, well behind when pulled up after 7th
- Form 468-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, weakened before 8th, well behind when mistakes 2 out and last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a very tricky opener but we're inclined to give another chance to the wayward MERCERS COURT, who finished ahead of Unowhatimeanharry over a slightly shorter trip here last month and was clear when swerving and unseating Trevor Whelan on the run-in in a handicap over course and distance subsequently. Gun Shy was no match for Ellnando Queen at Plumpton last time but was a course winner here earlier and dual Uttoxeter winner Shubaat hasn't done a lot wrong since being pulled up on his hurdles bow. Chinatown Boy was only beaten a short-head at Wincanton and also goes on the short-list along with Towcester scorer Lily Little Legs.
Formwatch
Gun Shy (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Jumped right on occasions, went right 8th, went right again 3 out, edging left when headed 2 out, chased winner, found nil and well held when mistake last, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Ellnando Queen (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Shubaat 5-6fav (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, led 3rd, clear from 6th, fiddled next, never extended, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Johns Luck (10-12) by well, 5 ran.
Chinatown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, stayed on from 2 out, driven between last 2, soon 3rd, went 2nd at the last, keeping on when not much room on inside and switched left run-in, finished well, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Pressies Girl (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Larks Wing (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Ericht (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '13.
Lily Little Legs (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, led 6 out, ridden before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Couldhavehaditall (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mercers Court (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, hard driven after 2 out, swerved right and unseated rider after last, in a race won by Urcalin (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Unowhatimeanharry 7-2fav (11-0) Held up in touch, closed 6th, lost place after 3 out, rallied last, switched right flat, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Vibration 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 8th of 10, 35l behind On The Cusp (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul '11 (flat).
Hortense Mancini 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 14, well behind Amazing D'azy (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.