Racecards
16:30 Fontwell Park
Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form P4-0916
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr W Russell
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 44-54P9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always behind, tailed off when ridden after 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 585113
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P C O'Neill
chased leaders, every chance when jumped slowly 2 out and weakened
- Form 446/7-P8
- Age 13
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
always behind
- Form 253373
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch until ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
- Form 4PF5-P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey A Glassonbury
chased leaders, ridden to challenge, every chance with winner when hit last, one pace flat
- Form 5F20P5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey J M Maguire
raced wide, chased leaders, close up 3 out, ran wide bend soon after and weakened
- Form P47074
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey K Burke
chased leaders, led 6th, pressed and joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened before next
Picot de Say
24- Form 0967
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
held up, headway from 6th, chasing leaders when carried wide bend after 3 out, effort next, weakened flat
- Form 798P/55
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs H E Rees
- Jockey D A Jacob
promnent until outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on well to make 3rd flat
Shaman
19- Form 662084
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Golden Feather gets the confident vote to win this competitive handicap hurdle with Lets Try Again and Shaman rating the main dangers. The selection remains on a handy mark and probably would have won last time out but for making a mistake three out, he again has conditions to suit and looks the one to be on. Lets Try Again rates the main danger on his latest staying on fourth behind Ellway Prospect especially as this longer trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Shaman is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Honan but that form has since been let down and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder Canni Thinkaar is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder French Direction has dropped to a handy mark and is another to note in the market but in a race which contains plenty of dead wood for the winner we return to Golden Feather.
Formwatch
Ressource (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Honan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Park City 20-1 (9-8) Always well in rear, tailed off 5th, 10th of 11, well behind Priors Dale (11-12) at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) In touch, until ridden before 5th, soon struggling and well behind, 9th of 12, 39l behind Better Moment (11-7) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Golden Feather 6-5fav (10-5) In touch, every chance when blundered and rider lost irons 3 out, not recover, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Spike Jones (11-10) at Chepstow 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Monsal Dale (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, plugged from 2 out, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Better Moment (11-7) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Shaman 10-1 (10-11) Held up, headway before 2 out, one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Honan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
French Direction (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 29l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Lets Try Again (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Ellway Prospect (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.