Racecards
16:40 Fontwell Park
Fontwell Races Bank Holiday 5th May Hunters' Chase (For The Charlton Hunt Cup) (Class H)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form U111-6R
- Age 13
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Mr R Young
reluctant to race, always tailed off, pulled before 5th
- Form 1U12-1P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-4
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey Christian Williams
led, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form P/1133-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
chased leaders until 9th, soon outpaced, no chance from 11th
Sunshan
36- Form 0/F1-466
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Long
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
- Form U1-4112
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs S Alner
- Jockey Mr M G Miller
always in touch, tracked leader from 6th, led after 3 out, ran on well
- Form 62-2P65
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs S Harbour
- Jockey Miss S Phizacklea
chased leaders until 9th, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Formerly a useful chaser for Philip Hobbs, Mont Acca has been in decent form between the flags of late. Now in the care of Polly Curling he is certainly worthy of respect. Last years winner Ajar and the third Garethson, again cross swords, but they may have to settle for the places behind the useful, if somewhat quirky Miss O'Grady. A dual point winner, she turned in a fair effort when chasing home Caldamus at Wincanton recently and a reproduction of that effort may be good enough here.