Racecards
14:50 Fontwell Park
Doug Wood Birthday Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 4-04506
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
mid-division, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one-paced
- Form 4-2P500
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey E Husband
prominent, led after 5th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, one-paced
Almapa
10- Form 042464
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 0/5U456-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 05PP-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Mr C Sharkey
held up last, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
Twoforten
94- Form P40/6-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr R Lucey-Butler
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden after 5th, soon beaten
- Form 04/223-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no extra when headed close home
- Form 365F-66
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 000-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T McGovern
- Jockey S Durack
led, headed after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
Tudor Nickola
278- Form PP060/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer P Purdy
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
mid-division when stumbled badly and unseated rider 1st
Rody (IRE)
31- Form P-605PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
chased leaders, lost touch from 5th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Almapa was a good fourth behindWhat You Know when doing all his best work at the finish this extra two furlongs will suit and he will be hard to beat off this mark. Baclama could also go well despite top weight she will relish the ground but she has become disappointing of late. Colonial Sunset is another to consider as he is taking a drop in class but his best form is over slightly further. Top Of The Class has been in fair form on the flat of late and is well in on his best form over hurdles so also must rate a danger. Just Muckin Around was fourth behind Tiger Grass weakening quickly two out over a longer trip and he will be better suited by this shorter trip. Blowing Away could also go well off a light weight. The remainder need to improve to score.