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15:30 Fontwell Park
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 34-747
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, mistake 5th, outpaced from 3 out, gradually weakened
- Form 07-5767
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Isabelle Ryder
held up towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, pushed along after 5th, struggling from 4 out, gradually weakened home straight
- Form 333-484
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
close up, led 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, dropped to third run-in, weakened towards finish
- Form P11P6-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
spread a plate on way to start and ran without left fore shoe, led 1st, not fluent when headed 2nd, close up, ridden when lost position 2 out, outpaced before last, gradually weakened
- Form 1/309-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and some headway entering home straight, weakened before last
- Form 2067
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Jack Andrews
mid-division, keen when raced wide after 2nd, chased leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, took second soon after last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish
- Form 958-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up last, pushed along after 5th, landed awkwardly 4 out, struggling and lost touch 3 out, gradually weakened
- Form 725604
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Brendan Powell
in touch with leaders, chased leaders after 3 out, went second but not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well run-in, went clear final 100 yards, comfortably
- Form P8-PP07
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Cynthia Woods
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
prominent, soon raced in third, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced by leading trio from 2 out, kept going for remote fourth
- Form 5/PF00-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey Jack Tudor
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Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Summer In Milan (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Miller Spirit (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Almuhit (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Raced on outside, mid-division, closed after 1st, lost place before 5th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Aurigny Mill (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
John Betjeman 9-2 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 16l behind Jazz King (12-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Mi Sueno (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, dist behind Kilcummin (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Diesel Line (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Celtic Dino (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Soldier's Leap (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) Took keen hold held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, 5th and weakening after 2 out, 7th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Glynn Brae (11-3) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Je Suis Sacre (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, struggling 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Lario (11-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Motazzen (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, plugged on run-in, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Neigh Botha (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
No Guarantee 150-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Officer Of State (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Footloose Man 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader until after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Ugo Bingo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Guinessed (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, minor headway approaching last where mistake, no impression run-in, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Catboy (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.