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20:30 Fontwell Park
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,821
- 2nd: £535
- 3rd: £267
- 4th: £134
- Form 3354-34
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 853-4F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders from 4th, went 2nd next, led on inside after 4 out, stayed on well (no time taken)
- Form 5-32112
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Tork
- Jockey Mr G Gallagher
chased leader 2nd until 5th, rear from 6th, rallied from 3 out hung badly right from 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home
- Form 251336-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
led, mistake 4 out, headed soon after, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened before last
- Form 272F4-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and next, ridden before 5th, dropped to rear 9th, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Zhukov and Princely Hero filled the places behind Bajan Sunshine here 11 days ago. Kevin Tork's charge can win their particular battle again today but neither look particularly well handicapped at present and look too close in the weights to GOOD OLD DAYS. Even though now in the veteran stage, Kim Bailey's gelding showed he was still capable of decent form when fourth at Huntingdon last month and is now on a lower mark than when successful over this C&D in April last year. Of the others, Bid Art doesn't win very often but still looks a better bet than modest ex-pointer Battlefield Bob and the disappointing Ede's.
Formwatch
Good Old Days (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, mistake 3 out, rallied next, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 6l behind I'm The Decider (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Princely Hero (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and slightly outpaced 7th, rallied to 3rd 9th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with very easy winner, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Zhukov (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leader, hit 6th and next and lost 2nd, stayed in 3rd, went 2nd from 9th, ridden after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Bajan Sunshine (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Battlefield Bob (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led, mistake 3rd, headed 8th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 47l behind Plenty Of Chat (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Bid Art (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Won More Night (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Ede's 12-1 (10-6) Jumped right, chased leading duo until outpaced before 3 out, rallied to 3rd and not fluent last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Piment D'estruval (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.