Racecards
15:40 Fontwell Park
Blue Square 0800 587 0200 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F )
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 0000-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 32-6513
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after
- Form 53P44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
mid-division, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but no chance with winner
Green Gamble
17- Form 640-322
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway next, 6th and ridden when blundered 3 out, weakened
- Form 002/624
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P R Hedger
- Jockey S Thomas
always towards rear
Alasil (USA)
46- Form 50-2404
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, ridden and some headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
Percipient
11- Form 6020-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 625342
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey M Batchelor
made all, clear 3 out, stayed on well, eased close home
- Form 5/P006
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
chased winner until 5th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 240-50P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey T Scudamore
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Luftikus (GER)
486- Form 300/062-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off
Avanti
18- Form 03/00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace
Naughty Noah
16- Form P3-00U0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
- Form 400332
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway to chase winner after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened
- Form 60-0510
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
Party Games, Grey Shark, Green Gamble and Soldershire are the three we like in the finale and the vote is given to Party Games. The selection ran well when third behind La Lambertine last time. He was well-fancied that day on his first start for Gary Moore and compensation could await for his supporters here. Green Gamble finished ahead of our selection in that race and he is clearly going the right way. However, Party Games has a handy pull in the weights and that should enable him to reverse the placings. Grey Shark ran well behind Rollo and this lightly-raced 5-year-old certainly looks to be progressing the right way. Soldershire ran well last time and he is another with place prospects, but for the winner we return to Party Games.