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14:00 Fontwell Park

Mandy Sheppard Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 27.20s
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sweet Minuet

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mulhacen (IRE)

    8/13

      1
      Silk - Mauve and Black diamonds, Mauve sleeves and cap

      Compton Chick (IRE)

      118
      5/1
      • Form 254204
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      chased leaders, ridden and beaten after 3 out

      2
      Silk - Light Blue, White collar and sleeves, Black cap, White spots

      Madame Poulet

      86
      50/1
      • Form 0-0P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      mistake 2nd, in touch, mistake and lost place quickly 4th, pulled up before 2 out

      3
      Silk - Yellow and Black check, diabolo on sleeves

      Mulhacen (IRE)

      3
      8/13
      • Form 05/2B
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4

      in touch, headway on outside 6th, chased winner from 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, ran on

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Shaadiva

      24
      8/1
      • Form 004
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      in touch, ran on same pace from 2 out

      5
      Silk - Dark Green, Mauve stars, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Mauve stars

      Sweet Minuet

      30
      6/1
      • Form 4306-44
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      pressed leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied to lead last, held on well

      6
      Silk - Maroon, White chevron, White sleeves, Maroon armlets, quartered cap

      Falcon Georgie

      39
      33/1
      • Form 4P
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      prominent to 5th, tailed off from next

      7
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap

      Gazeila

      21
      100/1
      • Form 00
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      made most to 3 out, weakened rapidly

      In depth

      Verdict

      This does not look the strongest of contests to get proceedings under way at the Sussex track, with Mulhacen likely to prove too strong for the likes of Compton Chick, Shaadiva and Sweet Minuet. Hailing from the in-form stable of Ian Williams, Mulhacen showed signs of ability in an Aintree bumper in November 2000 but was off the track until returning with a promising display at Hereford at the start of the month. She was not beaten far by Mounsey Castle on what was her debut over timber, and on the strength of that was sent off favourite to go one better at Huntingdon on Monday. Unluckily brought down at the third, she will be expected to make amends here. Compton Chick has not been seen since being well beaten at Leicester in November and has reportedly had breathing problems. She did have bits and pieces of form prior to that and if fit enough may go well enough, but a more suitable place selection may be Shaadiva who tried to match strides with the useful French mannequin on her timber debut at Plumpton recently, eventually fading into fourth. A little more restraint will pay dividends in due course, but on this occasion Mulhacen should hold all the aces.