Racecards
14:40 Fontwell Park
Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 49y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 2242-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Luke Scott
led narrowly, joined 2 out, ridden before last, headed narrowly jumping final flight, kept on gamely to regain lead closing stages
- Form 120-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division on inner, went 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, stayed on one pace run-in
- Form 431/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
handy on outer, pushed along and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and faded
- Form 375-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
in rear, in touch, headway home turn, disputed lead 2 out, ridden before last where led narrowly, stayed on, headed closing stages
- Form 203-64
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
pressed leader, tracked front pair after 4th, not fluent 6th, not fluent 4 out and lost position, stumbled after jumping 3 out and fell
- Form 326-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey S Bowen
in touch on outer, lost position 4 out, headway into 4th home turn, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form PFU3-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
tracked leaders, pushed along home turn and weakened tamely, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Batwomen should be suited by a switch to hurdles and Kay Tara Tara, a useful bumper, made an immediate impact over timber at Huntingdon. Easy To Follow pulled hard at Uttoxeter but made all and she clearly handles heavy going. Hughie Morrison had a Grade 1 winner on Saturday and STUTI can keep the feel-good factor going as she made a promising start over hurdles at Market Rasen, where she finished ahead of Bethka.
Formwatch
Easy To Follow (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Led, raced keenly, went clear with one other before 2 out, pushed along and forged away 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Rock Danse (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kay Tara Tara 8-11fav (11-2) Held up, not fluent 6th, went 3rd after 7th, jumped left 3 out, switched left before challenging 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Strong Belle (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ask Lileen (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, mstk 8th, ld bef 6out, 2l adv 3out, 4l adv gng best bef last where gd jump, kow, won at Bandon 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Apple Away (11-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Batwomen (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Jeune Belle (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Bethka (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, headway on outer home turn, soon pushed along, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 13, 9l behind Southern Babylon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Jalisco Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, well behind over 3f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Mays Hill (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Step It Out Goldie (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never in contention, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Classic Lord (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Nov.
Stuti 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, pressed leader before 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, ridden run-in and held, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Southern Babylon (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.