Racecards
15:40 Fontwell Park
Strongbow Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form P3P/01-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey S Durack
behind, ridden 4 out, no impression
Haafel (USA)
205- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
towards rear, went prominent 4 out, led 2 out, easily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N Williamson
behind, pushed along from 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, mistake last, not reach winner
- Form 504-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Best
- Jockey R Forristal
handy to halfway, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon weakened
Stage Door (IRE)
189- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey D Gallagher
behind, ridden halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 5S-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Widger
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened and lost touch straight
Mill Emerald
15- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division to halfway, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leader, ridden from 4 out, mistake next, stayed on one pace approaching last
In depth
Formwatch
Gutsy Dalton (IRE) Well beaten here on hurdles debut. Difficult to fancy on that form.
Haafel (USA) Didn't show much on hurdles debut at Kempton last season but came back to win a claimer on the level at Yarmouth last month and could easily play a part here.
Sir Mouse Phardante gelding making his hurdles debut here.
Sleeping Music (FR) French bred gelding, placed in a chase at Dax in August. Difficult to assess on British debut.
Stage Door (IRE) Sadlers Wells gelding who failed to show much promise on sole run in a bumper. Hurdles debut here.
Toi Express (IRE) Came from a long way back to finish second at wincanton on hurdles debut and would have a good chance if able to reproduce that form.
Mill Emerald Modest maiden on the flat, and showed little on hurdles debut at Aintree.
Needwood Mystic Fair middle distance handicapper on the flat, although only plating class. Hurdles debut.
Brutus McGregor (IRE) Tipperary bumper winner in May. Looks a nice prospect. Hurdles debut.
King of The Blues Improved effort to finish second in a seller here last month but should find this a lot harder.