Racecards
13:50 Fontwell Park
Betfred Non-runner No Bet Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 350-406
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey C Bolger
chased leader to 3 out, 6th and no chance when fell 2 out
- Form 446100
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
held up in touch, driven along and no impression after 3 out, mistake 2 out and blundered last
Hernandita
382- Form 145/00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
raced keenly, close up, chased winner from 3 out to approaching 2 out, no extra before last
- Form P55/5-16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
behind, ridden and struggling from 3rd, tailed off
- Form 4/4-0003
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
led, driven along 6th, headed before 3 out, no chance when hampered next, pulled up before last
- Form 630
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, edged left before last, driven clear run in
- Form 43-606P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
in touch but ridden when fell 6th
- Form 0P620-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, tailed off 3 out
- Form 4006-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
close up, mistaken and ridden 5th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up before last
Elvis
38- Form B02-046
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Miss Claire Milne
in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, kept on but never able to challenge
- Form 334B0P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey R Greene
in touch until ridden and lost place 4th, headway after 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression before last
In depth
Verdict
A tough race with chances held by Lightning Star, Gebora and Mr Gisby among many and we will nominate the Gary Moore trained runner at a likely price. While it is true that he is well exposed, he ran a fair enough race on his seasonal reappearance and on the face of it, the step back up to this trip seems sensible. Mr Gisby is in good heart at present and should run his usual game race. The handicapper has had plenty of chances to look at him though and he will need to produce a career best. Gebora has Tony McCoy booked and should appreciate this trip provided that the rain stays away. The opposite applying to Jaybeedee. Hernandita has left Martin Pipe to join Emma Lavelle and he must be watched in the market for any signs of encouragement in the betting ring. A tough opener in which minimum stakes are recommended about Lightning Star.