Racecards
14:30 Fontwell Park
Crown Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
Ice Crystal
12- Form 2PP/P1-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders until weakened 5th
- Form 0/66-223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
raced wide, took keen hold and held up in rear, good headway to track leaders from 5th, chased winner going well before last, kept on but looked reluctant and held flat
- Form 43P-340
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey J P McNamara
always in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before last
- Form 245203
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, effort 5th, outpaced before next
- Form 13/P0-41
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T J Phelan
in touch, losing place when hit 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 326-F02
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
in touch, ridden along after 4th, stayed on through beaten horses to take poor 3rd last
- Form 34U-110
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
raced wide, held up in touch, good headway to go 2nd 5th, led before last, hard pressed flat, kept on well under pressure
Cullian
24- Form 01-03P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
led, hit 2nd, headed after 4th, weakened quickly next, tailed off and pull up flat
- Form 423-350
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey R Greene
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed before last, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
A good competitive hurdle can go to Going Global, who has held his form well this term despite continually finding a few too good. The J P McManus-owned Tidjani is going the right way and along with: Breknen Le Noir, Ice Crystal and Tip Kash, has a place reserved on the shortlist of alternatives. The betting market will give the best clues in this area. Whereas, it is anybody's guess which Audiostreetdotcom we will see today and he remains one for his faithful only. Therefore, we return to Going Global, a one-time Derby runner, who has transferred a fair amount of ability to his efforts in this game. The Gary Moore team have been quietly confident that there are prizes to be picked up with him this season and today's contest looks an ideal starting point for Going Global to finally add to his tally over hurdles.