Racecards
13:25 Fontwell Park
Mike Brogan's 30th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Altenburg (FR)
307- Form PPP/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
led, ridden and headed approaching 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
Surfboard (IRE)
201- Form 33121-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Michael Murphy
held up well in rear, steady headway from 3 out, sat quietly in 2nd 2 out, led last, shaken up and quickened to go clear flat, comfortably
- Form 7F7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and chased leader 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 076073
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
in touch, chased leader 5th, led briefly 3 out, one pace after
- Form 4354-89
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
prominent, lost place 5th, soon tailed off
- Form P/0F-68
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S J Gilmore
- Jockey M Nicolls
prominent, ridden and lost place 5th, pulled up after 7th
- Form 7/59U76-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden and led 2 out, headed last, kept on flat no chance with winner
- Form 776-977
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S P Jones
chased leader, led approaching 8th, mistake and headed 3 out, led soon after, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat
Pulborough
13- Form 006-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up after 7th
Charleston
924- Form 0P068/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey M Batchelor
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Surf Board can land this at the expense of Altenburg and Trackattack. The selection is back over hurdles after winning three over fences last season. He won off a mark of 95 over fences but still being a novice over hurdles he looks well treated here. If fit and well he can continue in his winning ways. Altenburg was rated 80 on the flat but has not really translated that form over hurdles as yet. He has the ability but always seems to find one too good for him and it could be the same for him today. Trackattack caught the eye when third at Hereford last time but needs to improve once more. So for the winner we return to Surf Board.
Formwatch
Altenburg (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 22l behind Santando (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Surfboard (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up, steady progress from 9th, led 2 out, hit last, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Bollitree Bob (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
King's Fable (USA) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Magic Rush (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Trackattack 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Brave Bugsy (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) frm.
Cambo (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Clande Boye (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, reminders after 3rd, always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Gone To Lunch (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Cleymor House (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, 6th of 9, 40l behind Elgar (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov '06.
Fleur Babe 22-1 (10-7) Behind from 4th, 7th of 10, 22l behind The General Lee (11-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) frm.
Pulborough 100-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Ohana (10-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Charleston 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, effort 10th, under pressure next, weakened and jumped slowly 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Brisbane Road (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in May '05.