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14:00 Fontwell Park

Auto Finance Direct 01329 220221 Novices' Hurdle (Class E )

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 46.50s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Halcon Genelardais (FR)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Mayeul (FR)

    11/8

      3
      Silk -

      Superrollercoaster

      16/1

        1
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Halcon Genelardais (FR)

        25
        9/4
        • Form 045-22
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up rear, headway 6th, joined leader 3 out, led soon after, clear soon after 2 out, easy

        2
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets, Red and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Lord Of The Road

        301
        7/1
        • Form 1-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, mistake 4th and dropped rear, not jump well, behind from 4 out

        3
        Silk - Pink, Black stars, Black and Pink halved sleeves

        Mayeul (FR)

        28
        11/8
        • Form P32
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up rear, headway 6th, left in lead 7th, joined 3 out, ridden soon after, under pressure when weakening 2 out

        4
        Silk - Light Green, Royal Blue diamond, hooped cap

        Megapac (IRE)

        69
        14/1
        • Form 14
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green and Red (halved), Emerald Green sleeves, Red stars, Emerald Green cap, Red star

        Mr Rhubarb (IRE)

        355
        33/1
        • Form 0405-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-4

        held up rear, ridden from 6th, tailed off from 4 out

        6
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Pink stars

        Ockley Flyer

        250
        100/1
        • Form 60P-333
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 78

        in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off from 3 out

        7
        Silk - Yellow and Black stripes, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Premier Cheval (USA)

        369
        66/1
        • Form PPP-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, narrow leader 4th, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        8
        Silk - Red, Black chevron, Red and White hooped sleeves, White cap

        Silver Ghost

        25
        10/1
        • Form 00-54
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        led, headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out

        9
        Silk - Orange, white triple diamond

        Superrollercoaster

        10
        16/1
        • Form 045
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        with leader, led 6th, narrow lead when mistake 7th, outpaced after 4 out, no chance with clear leading pair soon after

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mayeul, Halcon Genelardais and Megapac are three against the field in this opener and the vote is given to Mayeul. The selection is proven on this ground and he looked a winner waiting to happen when a good second behind Baron Monty at Haydock last time. The step up in trip will also not be a problem and with AP McCoy booked to do the steering he should take plenty of beating. Megapec made a pleasing debut but was then a little disappointing last time and as he has no form on this softer surface he is probably best watched, even though he remains unexposed. Halcon Genelardais ran well at Leicester last time when second behind Lord Brock. He finished in front of Dusky Warbler in that race who has since gone onto frank the form so he has to be respected. Lord of the Road is the Paul Nicholl's representative here and the market should be best watched for a guide to his chances, and for the winner we return to Mayeul.