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15:20 Fontwell Park
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 4V4-6
- Age 4
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
mid-division on inner, chased leaders after 3rd, mistake 5th, niggled along in 3rd over 2 out, led before omitted last, ran on strongly
- Form 4P2-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, niggled along after 5th, ridden under 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-31335
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, headway to lead under 3 out, headed before omitted last, kept on until no extra closing stages
- Form 2/34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
mid-division, headway under 4 out, outpaced over 2 out and soon held
- Form 0050
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leader, lost ground after 5th, dropped away over 4 out
- Form 352-873
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Danny Burton
held up, headway over 2 out, kept on steadily from under 2 out, no threat
- Form 64-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up, headway on outer after 5th and chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd over 2 out, kept on from under 2 out, no match for winner closing stages
- Form 6/5U80P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
led, extended advantage and clear before 2nd, reduced lead under 4 out, headed under 3 out, weakened over 2 out
- Form 53-7700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Miss H C Tucker
held up, became detached after 3rd and pushed along, lost touch before 5th
- Form 47P66-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer N Dunger
- Jockey Luke Scott
held up in rear, pushed along under 4 out, no impression and weakened from over 2 out
- Form 8UU798/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R G Hawker
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mid-division on outer, lost ground before 4th, left behind under 3 out
- Form 527454
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Jewell
- Jockey James Best
NonRunner
Titaneasy
28- Form 66-4579
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MILLIES MITE finished closer at Roscommon when last in action in September and may improve for the change of scenery as she debuts for new connections in a weak contest. Good Bye and Legal Rights were both well beaten when third on their latest starts while the latter’s stablemate Ray's The One won on the Flat at Lingfield last month. Amelia's Dance disappointed last time having placed at Kempton earlier while Lockdown Leader and Kepy Blanc may improve now handicapping.
Formwatch
Ray's The One 18-1 (11-0) Soon steadied into mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Psyche (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Lockdown Leader (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, jumped right 8th, some progress from 2 out but no chance, 7th of 12, dist behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Norley (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kepy Blanc (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Midfield, keen, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 31l behind Silent Revolution (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Cards Are Dealt (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Hartur D'oudairies (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Good Bye (GER) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd, 9th final bend, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Soul Icon (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Legal Rights (GER) 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, losing touch when ridden before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Pipesmoker (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Cold Shoulder 6-5fav (11-4) Raced keenly and hung left throughout, chased leaders on inside, led 5th until 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Deep Inferno (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Led, headed before 3 out, ridden and losing place when hampered by faller 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 12th of 19, dist behind In Rem (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hier Encore (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Never closer than mid-division, 10th of 11, dist behind Naturally High (11-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sparkling Dawn 66-1 (10-11) Off the pace in mid-division, blundered and nearly unseated rider 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Cap Du Mathan (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Millies Mite (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on same pace, no extra close home, 4th of 17, 5l behind Romella (11-5) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Titaneasy 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mid-division 4th, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Yauthym (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.