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14:05 Fontwell Park

Wbx.com Alternative 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 48.10s
  • Off Time: 14:05:47
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Red and white check, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 046
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division until 8th, soon behind

2
Silk - Brown, Dark Blue hoops, Dark Blue cap
  • Form 66/64
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division until 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

3
Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap
  • Form 10/482-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

made all, stormed clear after 8th, unchallenged

4
Silk - Dark Blue and Grey check, White cap
  • Form P/4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

tracked winner until 6th, behind from 8th

5
Silk - BLACK, ORANGE stars, sleeves and stars on cap
  • Form P8-F6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

in touch, hit 3rd, chased winner 6th until 8th, soon ridden, went 2nd again flat, no chance with winner

6
Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars, White sleeves and cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

in touch until 6th, behind when fell 2 out

7
Silk - Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap
  • Form 03P240
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division until after 7th, soon behind

8
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
100/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

always towards rear

9
Silk - Black, White hoops, Red sleeves and cap
  • Form 6U5F/4-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

behind, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out, went moderate 4th flat, never troubled leaders

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

took keen hold, mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd and not fluent next, chased winner in vain until weakened approaching 2 out

11
Silk - Purple, Yellow sleeves
  • Form 7P-P6P3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

always behind, pulled up after 7th

12
Silk - RED, WHITE star, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

mid-division until 8th, soon behind

13
Silk - Red and Grey stripes, Red sleeves, Grey armlets, Red cap
12/1
  • Form 21-45
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

in touch until 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before last

14
Silk - WHITE, RED disc, hooped cap
15/2
  • Form 2-3S
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next but no chance with winner, lost 2nd flat

15
Silk - Maroon, White hoops, Maroon sleeves, White spots, White cap
100/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

always behind, pulled up at 7th

16
Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap
9/1
  • Form 6-F3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

chased leaders until 6th, weakened after 8th

In depth

Verdict

A busy race for punters and of a shortlist that contains Best Actor, Noble Ben and Bubbling Under; the nomination is Best Actor. Carl Llewellyn's charge was not disgraced around here last time out and shaped as if a step up in trip may suit. Granted nominal improvement, he has to be the percentage call. Noble Ben is from a good family and with Brendan Powell's team in such good form at the moment, if the raw material is good enough, the handler is more than capable of securing victory with it. Bubbling Under ran encouragingly on debut and more can be anticipated. Emma Lavelle's runners have tended to benefit from their first run and it would be no surprise to see him leave his debut well behind. Call Butterfly makes a debut for Philip Hobbs and on breeding, there is every reason to suggest that he should go well over today's trip. Sometime pointer, Mister Knight has shown little under rules and would need to improve in order to be competitive. White Gate would be of interest should the going become tacky. Plenty of future winners and Best Actor is recommended as the tentative selection.

Formwatch

Ashford Common Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always in rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Evelith Forrest (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.

Baylock Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 24l behind Secret Pact (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.

Best Actor (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, with leader, blundered 5th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 12, 6l behind High Hope (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.

Bubbling Under (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, hit 3rd, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 12l behind Jades Double (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.

Burren Legend (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up well in rear, steady headway from 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 14l behind Rosita Bay (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Call Butterfly (IRE) Bob's Return gelding out of Strong Swimmer.

Check Up (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 44l behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gd.

Earth World (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 1st, soon reminders, never dangerous, 12th of 15, well behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Mister Knight (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Gentleman Jimmy (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gf in Nov '05.

Noble Ben (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of a once-raced mare.

Shanlyre Quest (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 9, 10l behind dhtrs Landi Beau (12-0) & Kilmeadon (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp frm in Jun.

Spirit of Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 15, 25l behind Wise Men Say (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.

White Gate (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Cave Hill (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Nov.

Yufo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, ran out and crashed through rails and slipped up at the 3rd in race won by Ringaroses (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs, 14 ran.

Marino Gale 66-1 (10-5) Took keen hold early, always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Jades Double (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.

Topless (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out until next, 3rd and held when hit last, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Joli Classical (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.