Racecards
17:00 Fontwell Park
Hblb Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H) (Class H)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Cracking Blade
108- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J White
- Jockey Matthew Smith
mid-division until ridden and weakened halfway
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Stronge
held up mid-division, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, drew clear approaching final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
8in touch until lost place 8f out, pulled up 6f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Mr M Nicolls
in rear, headway over 4f out, hard ridden and one pace final 2f
- Form 66
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, every chance 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
behind, kept on 4f out, not pace to challenge
Rainbow Sun
23- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N M Babbage
- Jockey V Slattery
in touch, ridden over 6f out, soon outpaced
Spider Boy
24- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey C Bolger
prominent until ridden and weakened over 6f out
- Form 02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey L Tibbatts
held up and pulled hard early, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
held up, steady headway 5f out, soon ridden and no extra
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up mid-division, driven halfway, stayed on, never dangerous
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
steadied start, held up behind, clipped heels and hampered after 2f, rapid headway after 4f, weakened 7f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr K Culligan
led to over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
in touch, ridden over 7f out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Several of the big yards represented here in what looks a hot bumper. Porchester Close, Frozen Assets and Dawn Court are sure to have their supporters, but preference is for Desmond Tutu. Out of a mare who won seven races, including a bumper, he is sure to have been well schooled by his handler.