Racecards
15:35 Fontwell Park
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,100 added
- Winner: £4,575
- 2nd: £2,108
- 3rd: £1,053
- 4th: £528
- Form 1-55P44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Page Fuller
raced keenly early, chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, beaten when jumped left 2 out, weakening when jumped left last
- Form P73344
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
not always fluent, made most until 3 out, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat
- Form 9-94515
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
towards rear, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat
Quiana
13- Form 03/426-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 6th, headway final bend, no impression, weakened from 2 out
- Form 22-0543
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey David Bass
prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, ridden 2 lengths clear after 2 out, wandered into last, headed flat, rallied towards finish, just held
- Form 22346/8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, jumped left 3 out, closed final bend, every chance flat, 3rd and held towards finish
Zillion (IRE)
108- Form 7568/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 0UF4-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 40-05F0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, struggling and looked awkward 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 8P-3337
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey David Prichard
chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 4th, challenged after 5th until 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied 2 out, led flat, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
Quiana should be capable of better and Envol De La Cour is back on a winning mark. Brown Bullet is back in calmer waters having finished fourth in a Class 2 last time at Newbury but That Ole Chestnut was a disappointing favourite when last seen at Uttoxeter in December. C'est Quelqu'un is tried in blinkers after finishing third at Chepstow but heavy going would not have suited BALKARDY at Wetherby and the Exeter winner can bounce back here.
Formwatch
Brown Bullet (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Led in start, raced keenly in rear, closer and pushed along before 3 out, stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Voice Of Calm (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Envol De La Cour (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed home turn, weakened thereafter, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind El Jefe (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Balkardy (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Global Agreement (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Quiana 18-1 (10-10) In rear, not fluent 4th, mistake next, well beaten before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
C'Est Quelqu'un (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Chased leaders out wide, mistake and lost place 5th, rallied chasing leaders before 4 out, flattened 3 out, went 3rd before next, ridden and well held between last two, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind After The Fox (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 22l behind Tara Iti (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Zillion (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Cloud Thunder (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Magnificent Ben (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Held up, closer under 4 out, short of room on home turn and soon outpaced, weakened from over 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Waikiki Waves (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Season In The Sun 20-1 (11-0) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression, 11th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
That Ole Chestnut (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 7th of 20, 21 3/4l behind Immortal Fame (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.