Racecards
15:40 Fontwell Park
Chris Foice Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,209
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £324
- 4th: £162
- Form 3153S5-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in last pair in touch, struggling when hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 35-9504
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey James Banks
held up in last pair in touch, tracked leaders 8th, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form P-47P35
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 294745-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, challenged going well when stumbled after 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden next, no chance with winner when stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 543
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey L P Aspell
close up on outside, effort when not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner before last, ridden and stayed on when hard pressed for 2nd flat
- Form 58/3P-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Tom Cannon
pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, no impression in 4th before last, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2P61P5-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 48/5417-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Jamie Bargary is starting to look good value for his 10lb claim and should pick up more rides this winter. He can partner BALLY BRAES to a first success here as his mount was doing his best work at the finish over 3m at Chepstow in April. Flemi Two Toes has form over staying trips and finished ahead of American Life when third at Huntingdon last month. The market may be the best guide to the chances of the remainder, most of whom are returning from a lay-off.
Formwatch
Julie Prince (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led until approaching 2nd, led again 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 21l behind Gandalfe (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov '13.
American Life (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to lead before 3rd, soon headed, lost place approaching 6th, weakened 9th, 4th of 7, 25l behind Top Billing (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 31l behind Giveitachance (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Bally Braes (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, hit 6th, steady progress 8th, pushed along 4 out, soon one pace and no impression, 5th of 12, 19l behind Pennant Dancer (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Amberjam (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) In rear, not fluent, lost touch 3rd, went remote 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 5, well behind Patsys Castle (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Shine In Time (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 5th, soon beaten, pulled up before last, in a race won by Street Entertainer (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
According To Them (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Jaunty Journey (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Strange Bird (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led and hit 7th, headed just before 3 out, soon weakened, mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Solstice Son (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.