Racecards
16:00 Fontwell Park
Picnic & Hamper Co Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 421114
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey M Batchelor
jumped right, led and clear to 5th, headed next, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P-6645
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
prominent until badly outpaced 6th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, not reached leaders
- Form 318691
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey James Davies
held up in rear, brief effort after three out, never a factor
- Form P75226
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in midfield, fell 6th
- Form 14P802
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, out paced and beaten 6th
- Form 164
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
pulled hard behind when brought down 6th
Amnesty
15- Form 600U62
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in rear, badly hampered 6th, no chance after
- Form 51274-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Stronge
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway approaching 3 out, went four lengths 2nd 2 out, driven to lead soon after last, caught final strides
- Form P3635
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
In touch, led going well 3 out, pushed four lengths clear next, headed soon after last, rallied gamely to regain lead final strides
- Form 32853P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, effort to chase leading trio after 3 out, hit two out, weakened then mistake last
- Form P32476
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
soon chased leaders, led 6 to 3 out, weakened between last 2
- Form 3P7807
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
prominent until badly outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure between last two, kept on run in
Adecco (IRE)
687- Form 16P3/8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
Nonrunner
- Form 2679F2/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey B Hitchcott
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Honey's Gift, Come Bye, Water King and Statley Raj and the vote is given to Honey's Gift. The selection won with a little in hand when beating Statley Raj last time out and although that rival is better off at the weights here she is taken to confirm superiority over him under conditions that suit. Come Bye rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time and his best form is on a softer surface so he is passed over on this occasion. Water King is another that could go well as he was a good second behind The Local last time but all his best form is on a soft surface and he may be out paced here. Of the remainder Addeco is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Honey's Gift.