Racecards
17:00 Fontwell Park
starsportsbet.co.uk Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,451
- 2nd: £1,129
- 3rd: £564
- 4th: £283
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in rear, went remote 4th over 1f out, never any chance
- Form 33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced in 2nd or 3rd, outright 2nd before halfway, led 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd towards finish
- Form 2P-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey H Cobden
raced in 2nd or 3rd, dropped to 3rd before halfway, went 2nd again inside final 7f, challenging from 2 out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 32-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
raced keenly in 4th on inside, went 3rd over 6f out, outpaced over 1f out, went modest 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
held up in 5th, reminders and struggling in rear before halfway, tailed off
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in 5th, went 4th over 5f out, weakened into remote 5th over 1f out
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Hawker
- Jockey Harry Reed
led, headed 7f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened rapidly 5f out, tailed off
In depth
Formwatch
Chivalrous George (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, midfield, driven over 5f out, tailed off 2f out, 5th of 6, dist behind Gentleman Toboot (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Cinquenta (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Led, headed 2f out, ridden when lost second 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind No Drama This End (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Gaelic Pride (SPA) 11-4 (11-11) Ld/disp, drpd to 2nd bef 1/2way, ld aftr 3out, rdn bef next & jnd, ld agn from last & ko best run-in, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Imperfectlyperfect (11-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
General Briar (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog in 3rd bef 3out, eff to chall 2out, no ex in 1 1/2l 2nd bef last, kow flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind First Confession (11-11) at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Khalife Des Obeaux (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and lost position over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out, 10th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Doctor On Call (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Sure To Be Sure (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, pushed along and made no impression 4f out, last of 3, dist behind Maldini Milano (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Mistress Fox 40-1 (10-4) Always in rear, never on terms, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind La Marquise (10-11) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Crossgales King (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, 2nd 4out, 2nd & rdn bef 2out, rallied aftr last, nt rch wnr, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hold The Serve (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn gd in Dec.