Racecards
19:00 Fontwell Park
starsportsbet.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 33y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 7/64457-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
led to 5th, tracked leader, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, no impression with front pair before last
Good News
74- Form 46-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Goldstein
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, no chance with front trio from next
Lovato (GER)
219- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
close up on outer, pressed leader after 4th, led next, joined 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, no chance with winner after
- Form 011233-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
tracked leader to after 4th, close up in 3rd, challenged 2 out, led going well between last 2, ran on, readily
Global Ruler
38- Form 0862-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Old Harry Rocks had every chance when favourite here last month and looks vulnerable to a less-exposed type like TALKISCHEAP. Placed in all three of his runs in bumpers, Alan King’s charge should be seen in a better light now he tackles hurdles and steps up in trip as he’s already won three points. Global Ruler couldn’t match the finishing speed of Fattsota at Southwell in March but that was an improvement on earlier efforts and there may be more to come. Lovato ran in the German Derby in 2015 and was earlier placed in a Group 3 so could be an interesting recruit.
Formwatch
Burst Ya Bubble (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden 7th, not fluent and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Robbin'hannon (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Good News 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Enniscoffey Oscar (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (6) fst in Feb.
Lovato (GER) (8-13) 2nd of 10, 4l behind Etna (8-13) at Le Mans 1m 3f stks gd in Sep.
Talkischeap (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gunfleet (11-3) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Global Ruler 12-1 (11-0) With leader, led 6th, pressed last, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fattsota (11-6) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Keepyourheadup 250-1 (11-1) Held up in rear but in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened 5 out, jumped badly right next, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led until 4th, led 3 out, headed next, not much room last, soon switched right, no impression on winner when taking 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Gibson Park (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.