Racecards
17:15 Fontwell Park
Hildon Natural Mineral Water Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3246-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey L P Aspell
always in touch, headway 5th, led after 7th, clear after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and mistake last, no extra when headed close home
- Form 564223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
chased leaders, hit 5th, led briefly next, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 0014-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and blundered 3 out, one pace after
- Form 05-3553
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led, mistake 1st, headed 7th, chased leader and no impression until stayed on gamely to lead close home
In depth
Verdict
The mare Sovereign is in the form of her life at present and is taken to complete a quick hat trick at the main expense of Cedar Master and Red Canyon. The last mentioned is a consistent performer, who should be thereabouts again, but appears a shade high in the weights at present. Cedar Master won a novices' hurdle at Market Rasen last month but should find this tougher. The bottom weight Irishkawa Bellevue has to be respected in receipt of so much weight from Sovereign but Jim Panvert's mare can do little wrong at present and should be up to defying the burden of 11st 12lb.