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13:40 Fontwell Park

Pat And Lynn McMahon Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 56.40s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Big Moment

3/10

    2
    Silk -

    Taffy Dancer

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ask The Gatherer (IRE)

      13/2

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Big Moment

        16
        3/10
        • Form 1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        held up in touch, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear flat, readily

        2
        Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap

        Treasure Trail

        10
        16/1
        • Form 10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-5

        chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out

        3
        Silk - Emerald Green and Orange (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, Orange cap

        Ask The Gatherer (IRE)

        214
        13/2
        • Form 1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on same pace

        4
        Silk - Light Green and Brown stripes, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Brave Caradoc (IRE)

        276
        25/1
        • Form 3-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        never fluent in rear

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap

        Double Scoop

        26
        33/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up rear, some headway after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

        6
        Silk - BLACK, ORANGE stars, sleeves and stars on cap

        I'lleveit Tou (IRE)

        589
        25/1
        • Form 2-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        held up behind, never dangerous

        7
        Silk - Red and White stripes, Black sleeves

        Katies Hero

        34
        33/1
        • Form 00-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

        8
        Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Emerald Green and Orange chevrons on sleeves, White cap

        Lock Inn

        66/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        held up behind, some headway after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders

        9
        Silk - Red and Royal Blue diabolo, White sleeves, Red cap

        Red Return (IRE)

        128
        25/1
        • Form 50-4P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        behind from 6th

        10
        Silk - Pink, Purple spots, Pink sleeves

        Taffy Dancer

        12/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        prominent, led approaching 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with winner

        11
        Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams and cap

        Toms Gone Grey (IRE)

        28
        33/1
        • Form 04
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders until 6th, weakened after next

        12
        Silk - Yellow, Black stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Cansalrun (IRE)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 6240P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        led, headed approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Big Moment, Ask The Gatherer and Taffy Dancer look the ones to concentrate on in this cracking contest and the vote goes to Ask The Gatherer. The gelding from the bang in form Paul Nicholls yard won a bumper at Wexfoed on his debut, he has reportedly schooled well at home and he is taken to win on his hurdling debut as his main challenger Big Moment is giving him seven pounds. Big Moment won a small race on his debut in some style but he this is more competitive and he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Taffy Dancer is also worthy of respect he is from a yard in top form and this gelding by Emperor Jones has also won at up to 12 furlongs on the flat so is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Treasure Trail was 8th behind Albuhera last time and will find this company much easier but we are happy to take a chance on the hurdling debutante Ask The Gatherer.