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14:15 Fontwell Park
Dr Alastair Wells Retirement Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,287 added
- Winner: £5,760
- 2nd: £1,702
- 3rd: £851
- 4th: £426
- Form 415-356
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
tracked clear leader, hit 4th, close up after next, led approaching 3 out, 4 lengths clear when blundered last, ridden flat, all out towards finish, just held on
- Form R-44158
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
led, clear to after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, outpaced in 4th next, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
- Form 313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
disputed 3rd in main group, close up after 5th, driven before 2 out, ridden and unable to go with clear pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat
- Form 001751
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mistake 1st, always in rear, struggling after 5th, soon lost touch, ridden 3 out, never involved
- Form 2117-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Rex Dingle
disputed 3rd in main group, close up after 5th, pressed winner on outside after 3 out, went right next, soon ridden, 4 lengths down last, rallied and gaining towards finish, just held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Daytime Ahead has won at Exeter twice this year including her latest start and is 5lb higher today. A Listed bumper winner, Misty Whisky has returned a losing favourite in both starts over hurdles so far having failed to land the odds at Exeter back in December and DUHALLOW GESTURE makes more appeal. The latter made a winning return to action last year before going on to land this contest and looks to have every chance again racing off only a 3lb higher mark. Maiden hurdle winner Nikap never figured in a handicap last time and novice hurdle winner White Chocolate makes her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Misty Bloom (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Nikap (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, driven and no impression when mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Miah Grace (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
White Chocolate (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and well held before next where hit, lost modest 2nd run-in, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind Vienna Court (11-5) at Taunton 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Daytime Ahead (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, every chance 3 out, led next, strongly challenged after last, held on gamely (2 hurdles omitted), won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Top Gamble (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Misty Whisky 4-6fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after omitted 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, well held when went right next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Eleanor Bob (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.