Racecards
14:10 Fontwell Park
Butlins Conference And Events Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 403182
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 252133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up, closer order before 6th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on flat, always held
- Form 22232
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leading pair, not fluent 2nd, challenged on inside going well 3 out, hit rail on bend after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear when hit last, kept on flat
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when went left last
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Joshua Moore
last pair, rear when not flent 3rd, struggling from 5th, tailed off
- Form 22-3F56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
chased leader, led briefly after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression afterafter
Mekong Miss
37- Form 53F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
last pair, ridden and struggling from 6th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Having accumulated four seconds and a minor placing from five outings, AMERICAN LADIE is hardly one for the mortgage. However, Alan King's charge still sets the standard and hopefully the first-time application of blinkers will help her to finally break her duck in receipt of 7lb from Lucy's Perfect. The latter has enjoyed a satisfactory season over timber, shows a pleasing attitude to her work and seems sure to run her race, although it would be no surprise to see her plying her trade in handicap company in the future. She rates the danger, with the consistent if exposed The Bishops Baby looking next best on the back of an acceptable effort in handicap company last time.
Formwatch
Lucy's Perfect 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 7th, blundered 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Bold Addition (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
The Bishops Baby (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) In touch in rear, progress 3 out, ridden and kept on, one pace from 2 out, eased near finish, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Illysantachristina (9-13) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
American Ladie 4-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 3rd, ridden when mistake 3 out, switched left soon after, kept on same pace flat, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Sara's Smile (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Belle De Fontenay (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 11, 31l behind Special Mate (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Bestwood Lodge 100-1 (10-11) Behind, some headway halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 14, well behind Fingal Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Good Faloue (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 5th, headway next, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 6th of 10, 41l behind Bunglasha Lady (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Mekong Miss 10-1 (10-8) Held up in 4th, went 3rd before 6th, went 2nd next, ridden after 2 out, no chance with winner well before last, soon lost 2nd, well beaten and tailed off in 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Victrix Gale (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 4 ran.