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17:10 Fontwell Park
myracing.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Good ( )
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 062062-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, jumped right 3rd and 6th, soon ridden, lost place before 4 out, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 09467-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, struggling 3 out
- Form 56047U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out
- Form 30/8P95-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th, last next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 468408-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Harry Teal
in rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 6th when mistake last
- Form 5225/00-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, no impression on winner but kept on and trying to press for 2nd when not much room and switched right towards finish
- Form 277PP6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Harry Bannister
made most until 2 out, rider dropped whip after last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form P0P750-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Thomas Garner
mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 565PP6-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Harry Reed
prominent, jumped right at times, led briefly after 3rd, led 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
- Form P900-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D C O'Brien
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
prominent on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3/1P767-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey M Goldstein
in rear, well beaten after 7th
Snazz Man
25- Form 88P57-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
chased leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, short off room before 2 out, saddle slipped, rider kicked out both irons between last 2nd, led soon after last, went clear, stayed on well
- Form 834/444-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey T J O'Brien
towards rear, well beaten 3 out, never any chance
- Form 535/066-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in rear, headway 7th, 5th and no impression when mistake 2 out and last
In depth
Verdict
PROJECT MARS arrives in the best form having been caught in the closing stages over track and trip last time. Nick Gifford’s charge handles fast ground and makes most appeal in a weak handicap. Summer Getaway posted a much better effort at Taunton recently and may build on that while Dropzone could be in the mix dropping back down in distance today. Alltimegold is one of the least exposed and Minella Style will appreciate today’s faster going having tumbled down the handicap.
Formwatch
Project Mars (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led just before last, driven and edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Soulsaver (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alltimegold (IRE) 12-1 (12-4) Behind, modest headway 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, dist behind Black Buble (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Minella Style (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, hit 3rd, behind 12th, very remote last when mistake and unseated rider last, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Summer Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace before next, 5th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Ice Tres (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, niggled along before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 24l behind Bertie Barnes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Vexillum (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling from halfway, 13th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Black Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3 out, ridden soon after and weakened, 6th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Robin De Broome (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) With leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 13, dist behind Sheelbewhatsheelbe (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-7) Prominent, led after 5th, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed just after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, dist behind Moving In Style (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pulled hard early, never dangerous, 10th of 11, dist behind Six Gun Serenade (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Willshebetrying 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slow and lost place 4th, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, ridden and struggling from next, well beaten 3 out, last of 7, 27 3/4l behind Ramore Will (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Snazz Man 33-1 (10-10) Led, went left 1st and next, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Drewmain Legend (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Dropzone (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, went 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, 27l behind Point N Shoot (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
John Biscuit (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on from last, never nearer, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Cougar Kid (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.