Racecards
16:10 Fontwell Park
Kccj Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,903
- 2nd: £1,146
- 3rd: £573
- 4th: £286
- Form 5-P0393
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Greene
made all, ridden and stayed on well to forge clear flat
- Form 0P3344
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mistake 1st, chased leaders, lost place when hit 3 out, rallied when mistake 2 out, hit last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 371111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
held up in rear, some headway when jumped slowly 8th, no impression, weakened and eased after 3 out
- Form 1161-26
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
tracked winner, ridden after 7th, lost 2nd when hit 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 323-33P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mainly always towards rear on outside, hit 4th and mistake 7th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
- Form U19/583
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, jumped slowly next, chased winner 3 out, ridden and 2 lenghts down when fell 2 out
Major Miller
56- Form 1F55-43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
in rear, not travel well, driven after 8th, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression
- Form 7-65555
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
mid-division, not fluent 6th, mistake and dropped rear next, staying on when jumped left last, went 4th flat, no impression
- Form P25105
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey O Dayman
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 8th, left 2nd when hampered 2 out, not fluent last, no impression and lost 2nd flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MAKENA is in tremendous form and remains hard to oppose in here search for a five-timer, that has seen her rise 20lb in the weights. Her recent course and distance win was achieved with authority and she has both the speed to win over shorter and the stamina to last home over further, so is adaptable enough tactically and can go in again on ground that suits. Fade To Grey showed signs of a return to form here last time and with McCoy booked he will have some support, while Major Miller fits a similar profile from a top yard and having won from a higher mark over fences. Supernoverre may fare better in blinkers while Winsley Hill has, as usual, frame claims.
Formwatch
Winsley Hill 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, led after 9th, soon headed, no impression on winner when lost 2nd 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mzuri Bay (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Is It Me (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, stayed on approaching 2 out, never going pace to get competiitive, 4th of 10, 17l behind What A Scientist (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Makena (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, strong headway 13th, led before 3 out, clear next, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Native City (11-2) by 8l, 5 ran.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Pressing leader after 1st, not fluent next, hit 3rd, led next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 41l behind Ring Bo Ree (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Supernoverre (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up in 4th off the pace, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kijivu (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 5 ran.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4out, soon chasing leaders, hung right after last, ran on under pressure, never reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Call At Midnight (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Major Miller 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Extreme Conviction (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Vacario (GER) 11-1 (11-9) Raced wide, held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced 8th, rallied after 3 out, every chance before next, one pace approaching last, 5th of 8, 6l behind Isle Of Inishmore (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Can't Remember 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 17l behind Happy Fleet (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.