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16:50 Fontwell Park
Cantorspreadfair.com Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 231869
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey James Davies
raced wide in mid-division, good headway to lead 3 out, ran on well, ridden out
- Form 33-35U4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey T J Malone
mid-division until 5th, soon behind
- Form 313-332
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakening when hit 6th
- Form 5P/5-P17
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey W Marston
pulled hard, led 2nd until next, prominent until weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 714P80
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
raced wide in rear, good headway after 6th, pressed winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra flat
- Form 704-452
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T P McGovern
- Jockey C Murray
held up, some headway 3 out, no further impression
- Form 2/1-PP7F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T M Jones
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up, ridden and headway 6th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 6P-8P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
keen and prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form PP6P8P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs H M Bridges
- Jockey Miss Lucy Bridges
raced wide, prominent, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 060
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up towards rear, short lived effort approaching 6th, soon weakened
- Form 792819
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
keen, in touch until weakend approaching 3 out
- Form 90-900P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 3/7039U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
not always fluent, in touch, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
Adecco (IRE)
676- Form 16P3/8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A tricky handicap hurdle to end the card and we will give a narrow vote to It's Rumoured, with Prince Slayer and Sarasota put forward as the main dangers. The selection has been knocking on the door all season and put in another sound effort when second to Wave Back at Folkestone. Today's drop in trip should be ideal and he looks the one to beat. Prince Slayer has to be a major threat to all having finished an excellent second to Caballe at Plumpton last time. Sarasota was well beaten on his last handicap outing, but something may have been amiss as he had previously been impressive when landing a competitive event at Exeter. If running up to that form he will be hard to keep out of the frame. So a tough finale for punters to work out, but It's Rumoured deserves to get another victory and just sets the decision
Formwatch
Honey's Gift 7-1 Tracked leader, challeneged 5th to 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 45l behind Up At Midnight at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
What's The Count 50-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden to lead and hit 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 17, 8l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
It's Rumoured 9-2fav Prominent, hard ridden between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Wave Back at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Feb.
Sarasota (IRE) 11-4fav Held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden when not much room after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 23l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
Statley Raj (IND) 20-1 Chased leader to after 3 out, weakened rapidly, 12th of 13, well behind Tighe Caster at Sandown 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Feb.
Prince Slayer 6-1 Ridden after 6th, disputing 2nd from 3 out, chased winner next, kept on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Caballe at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Feb.
Dash For Cover (IRE) 100-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Cerium at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Fiddles Music 33-1 Midfield, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 13l behind Briareus at Kempton 2m nov hdl (D) gs.