Racecards
14:50 Fontwell Park
Cortaflex Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 2-21324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway on bit 6th, chased winner 3 out, ridden and challenged next, no extra flat
- Form 23F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
chased winner, ridden after 6th, lost touch 3 out, weakened approaching next, soon behind
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
pulled hard, held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
Timpani (IRE)
144- Form 6/P5140-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders 5th, mistake next and 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
made all, quickened after 3 out, not fluent next, stayed on well flat, comfortably
Dilly
56- Form 4P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, weakened 6th, behind from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Hurdling debutante Dardanus, faces a difficult task and may prefer a bit of cut in the ground, while Donnini looked to have the race in safekeeping when coming to grief at Worcester. He will find this more competitive. This should rest between winning pointer Timpani and Ragdale Hall. The latter has been in good form through the summer and may just prove too sharp over this trip for the Pipe runner.