Racecards
12:40 Fontwell Park
NetBet Best Odds Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 6P98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey M D Grant
mid-division on inside, headway 6th, led narrowly after next, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression when blundered next, kept on, same pace, no chance with easy winner
- Form 465-344
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders on inside, headway to lead after 3 out, clear next, went right last, driven out, eased towards finish, comfortably
- Form 4-53449
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, chased front pair before next, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 5-51057
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next
- Form 46-2277
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
with leader, lost place when ridden after 3 out, no danger after, weakened flat
- Form 88P57-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
led to after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 64-7522
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Dunger
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up behind, fell 1st
Jimmy
23- Form 977-608
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
always towards rear
- Form 1P767-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey James Bowen
behind, reminder after 7th, never a threat, went left last
- Form 600P-P5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Thomas Garner
chased leaders, reminder after 5th, lost place after 3 out, no danger after
- Form 1006-P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B Forsey
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders
- Form P0-8700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, never near leaders
- Form 44-P735
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey C Brace
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, ridden 2 out, kept on from last, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
SNAZZ MAN had shown nothing on testing ground but it was a different story when he came here in May when, well supported, he defied all kinds of problems including a slipped saddle to win easily. The ground was good that day and he won't want more rain but can defy a 10lb rise. Sixties Idol is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and he's another who is best on quicker ground than he's likely to face here. He has beaten Hier Encore but the latter has produced better performances the last twice and should reverse the form. No No Juliet ran her best race over hurdles when fourth in the latter of those races but looks held while Ballyantics reverts to hurdles after two poor runs over fences.
Formwatch
Realt Or (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, behind 7th, never in contention, 8th of 17, dist behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
No No Juliet (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and well held when lost 3rd at the last, 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 13, 12l behind Silver Sea (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Kayf Charmer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sixties Idol 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Field Exhibition (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ballyantics (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Started slowly, behind, good headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, blundered next, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Mortens Leam (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Snazz Man 6-1 (10-5) 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, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May beating Howlongisafoot (11-2) by 7l, 14 ran.
Hier Encore (FR) 10-3 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd before next, ridden and soon held, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silver Sea (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Jimmy 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 21l behind Silver Sea (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Willshebetrying 40-1 (10-8) In rear, well beaten after 7th, 12th of 14, dist behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, lost place before 6th, behind next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Enrichissant (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Eddies Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never pace to threaten leaders, 7th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Howlongisafoot (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Remember Me Well (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, 35l behind Legend Of France (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Micquus (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Behind, struggling 4 out, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals after 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 22l behind Legend Of France (11-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.