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16:30 Fontwell Park
Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 166y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 9/5P63P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
raced wide, made most, ridden 2 out, ran on gamely
- Form 15353-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
in touch, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 89245-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up, lost place 8th, behind next, pulled up soon after 3 out
- Form 7/4121-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up in rear, headway soon after 4 out, ridden between 3 out and 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened next
- Form 68423-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
in touch, headway 9th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, driven and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
- Form 578533-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
keen, tracked leaders, hit 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 03633-5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace flat
- Form 6435-25
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey James Best
with winner until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 0U984-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of the field have been finding it tough to enter the winner's circle so it's probably best to go with URTHEONETHATIWANT, who can be forgiven his latest tailed-off effort after making a shocking error which essentially ended any chance he had. He has yet to win over this far but stays 3m well and can take advantage of a 2lb drop in the handicap for that recent disappointment. Misdflight looked ill at ease over fences and this move back to hurdling could see a more composed and competitive effort off a fair mark, whilst Aquarian and American Life, the latter a course and distance winner, also make some appeal from opposite ends of the weights.
Formwatch
Paddys Runner 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, tracked leader and hit next, dropped to rear and pulled up 8th, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Aquarian (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Jumped poorly and soon towards rear, reminders after 3rd, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off before 8th, pulled up, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Urtheonethatiwant (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Telson Barley (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Misdflight (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Not always fluent, led, clear to 4th, soon headed, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, no impression before next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Minella Voucher (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Solar Glory (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Shade keen, tracked (easy) winner, flattened 4th, lost 2nd 6th, hit next, soon outpaced and struggling, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Double Treasure (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr.
Vexillum (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In touch, jumped sharply left 9th, ridden 11th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Butlergrove King (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
American Life (FR) 10-3fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Moidore (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Marocchino 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, dist behind Alanjou (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.