Racecards
15:25 Fontwell Park
Chase Uk Corporation Ltd. Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 055-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
prominent and keen, ridden after 8, soon weakened
Make My Hay
198- Form 306-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey C Honour
chased leaders, hit 4th, behind from 7th, pulled up after 3 out
Loyola
206- Form P54446-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey A Procter
led, ridden and headed approaching 8th, soon weakened
The Teuchter
21- Form 22P03-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Dunger
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
behind, stayed on for late headway, never troubled leaders
Hatsnall
21- Form 45-0300
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey Mr T J Dreaper
always behind, mistake 6th, pulled up after 8th
Jenavive
67- Form 560-006
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Hill Forts Henry
346- Form 0/60225-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 0-33400
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, led approaching 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, eased
- Form 54003
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
in touch, headway approaching 8th, blundered badly 3 out, soon led, headed next, one pace
Red Ensign
195- Form 00655-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Mrs L Jewell
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led and not fluent 2 out, kept on well under pressure
- Form 50104P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
chased leaders til 5th, behind 7th, pulled up after 3 out
Cracow (IRE)
837- Form 040205/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W Goldsworthy
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and every chance when hit last, no extra running
Luckycharm (FR)
202- Form 0P0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division until weakened 3 out
- Form UP0P0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up rear, headway from 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
Indian Chase
251- Form PPPFR0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
in touch until 8th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
This is the most difficult event on the card and a tentative vote is given to Hill Forts Henry, with Another Promise and Red Ensign two of many dangers. Hill Fort Henry is an out and out stayer who has had many chances in the past, however this does appear to be a very weak contest and he could be good enough to get his head in front. Another Promise has to shoulder top-weight but if he can build on his seasonal debut fourth at Lingfield he could be a major player here. Red Ensign ended last season with a fair effort over course and distance and if fit could be capable of taking a hand in the finish. Loyola is another to consider on bits and pieces of form, but with not too much confidence Hill Forts Henry is taken to land first prize.