Racecards
13:00 Fontwell Park
Betting.Bet Betting Site Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 29y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 1-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
close up, led after 2nd, joined 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and good jump last, kept on well flat, always doing enough
- Form U63-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
held up in mid-division, made headway in behind leaders after 4th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out where not fluent, weakening when not fluent and unseated rider last
Contacto
25- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, untidy 4th, pushed along in third 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, not pace to challenge
- Form 32-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
never better than mid-division
- Form 1-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Brendan Powell
took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, shaken up going okay before 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra and faded before last
- Form 55
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
held up in rear, never on terms
- Form 22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
wore hood to post, handy on outer, lost ground after 5th, made headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, went second last, kept on but held towards finish
Monansunu
63- Form 83-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, untidy 6th, always behind
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
took keen hold, jumped left at times, led, close up when headed after 2nd, hit 7th, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and wandered on approach to last, weakened run-in
Pacman (FR)
37- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
held up in rear of midfield, not fluent 1st, never a factor
- Form 0-38
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
keen in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on after 2 out, never going pace to challenge
In depth
Formwatch
Legendary Luke (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Raced in second, led on landing 5th, awkward on landing 6th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out, wandered before last, asserted run-in, readily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Gee Force Flyer (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
The Cistercian (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, midfield, awkward 1st, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out where mistake, kept on same pace before last where hampered and briefly left in second, not recover, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Captain Hugo (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Contacto 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and blundered 1st, chased leaders before next where jumped right, ridden disputing third after 2 out, soon held, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Kadastral (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gs in Dec.
For Old Times Sake (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost position after 3 out, struggling before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Ambiente Friendly (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Herbygoesbananas 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2 out and soon held, 4th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Crackerjacque (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Le Flying Ferret (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, always in rear, slow jump 4th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, last of 5, dist behind The Boss Bear (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Manigod (FR) 11-8 (11-4) Wore hood to post, led, mistake 8th, pressed for lead before 3 out, ridden and led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last where awkward, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Boss Bear (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Monansunu 50-1 (11-2) Handy, pushed along home turn, weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Le Roi Remi (11-2) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Finch (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, went 2l 2nd appr 3out, rdn appr 2out, 2l dwn bef last where slt mstk, ko, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Trial By Jury (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Pacman (FR) 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped away after 4 out, 15th of 16, dist behind Gentleman Toboot (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Roi Lion (FR) 12-1 (10-10) 5th of 7, 17l behind Whymper (11-4) at Fontainebleau 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Western George (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, strongly ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Bass Hunter (11-2) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.