Racecards
16:30 Fontwell Park
Chris Gordon Racing Club 07975 668888 Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
- Form 260905
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S D Dixon
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, soon edged left, headed after last, stayed on
- Form 4-87464
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 10-8P54
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Nathan Adams
raced in 4th or 5th, closed 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, outpaced before next, no extra flat
- Form 252242
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Mr H G Miller
in rear, pushed along approaching 4th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Bon Spiel
10- Form 234342
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
raced in 4th or 5th, pushed along 4th, ridden and closed 6th, outpaced after 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out
- Form 89PB33
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Kielan Woods
with leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, led after last, edged right, driven out
- Form 783654
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R J Killoran
led until 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 3-49076
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Brendan Powell
Nonrunner
- Form 7-86F34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey J E Moore
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Chris Gordon will be keen to win this and BON SPIEL, who represents the sponsors, should give them a winning day out despite the fact the he's still a maiden after 21 starts over hurdles. His latest effort behind Speedy Directa at Taunton should be good enough in what is undoubtedly a moderate contest. Just Beware is getting close to his 100th start and though he's won three times over hurdles he's also been second 15 times and can't find a finishing burst. Finch Flyer has been finding life tough from a much too high mark but the assessor has relented and dropped him a massive 10lb so he could go well while What's For Tea has also taken a drop in the ratings though she's yet to reach the first two in 13 starts over timber.
Formwatch
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 31l behind Oscarslad (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Mistoffelees (11-3) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 100-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Kasbadali (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Just Beware 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, dropped to rear halfway, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Flite (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Bon Spiel 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on well after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Speedy Directa (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
What's For Tea 11-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Dirty Deal (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Haling Park (UAE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 5th, no extra 2 out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Black Cache (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Farbreaga (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, outpaced after 6th, hit 2 out, stayed on flat, 6th of 13, 12l behind Specialagent Alfie (11-7) at Sandown 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Feb.
Fifi L'amour (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders next, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, 4th of 12, 15l behind Schism (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gs in Feb.