Racecards
12:55 Fontwell Park
toteexacta Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,900 added
- Winner: £1,884
- 2nd: £553
- 3rd: £277
- 4th: £138
- Form P-43P71
- Age 7
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey C Timmons
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 54496-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up behind and keen, raced towards outer, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, driven clear run-in
- Form 513B/P-R
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 9th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression
- Form 404-643
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, one pace
Silsula
11- Form 4-8500
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, challenged soon after, soon ridden, hit 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P/F44P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held in rear and raced wide, weakened after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Hill Forts Gloria returned to form with a better effort at Newton Abbot when last seen at the track in June. That came on fast ground, however, as did Always Bold's improved run at Uttoxeter last month. Its A Classic reverts to hurdling after failing to complete his last three outings over fences, while Silsula and Drombeg Pride don't look good enough to trouble the judges. That should leave the way clear for AZULADA BAY to follow up his recent convincing win over track and trip despite a 9lb rise.
Formwatch
Azulada Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged and hit 3 out, led on bit soon after, clear before next, eased close home, won at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy beating Hobb's Dream (11-1) by 34l, 6 ran.
Always Bold (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 16, 13l behind Lucky Lukey (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Its A Classic 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, in 6th and held when refused last, in a race won by Horsham Lad (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct, 15 ran.
Hill Forts Gloria (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Kings Equity (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
Silsula 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 5th, tailed off before 4 out, 11th of 17, 46l behind Kateal (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In touch in rear, headway to chase winner 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Free To Air (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.