Racecards
14:40 Fontwell Park
Gerrard Investment Management Selling Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 8/82P41-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss M P Bryant
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always towards rear
- Form 2314P/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey Mr J Morgan
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened quickly after 3 out
- Form 4B5-226
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up rear, good headway after 6th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out
- Form 85809-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
mid-division, headway to lead 5th, mistake and headed next, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
- Form 62424-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, hit next, weakened
- Form 64R9-P8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Michael J Hogan
- Jockey P Hide
led until 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 50333-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T M Jones
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, led on bit soon after 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on but no impression on winner after
Philosophic
17- Form 8/7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent until 4th, soon well behind
- Form 04179-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss K Marks
- Jockey R Spate
in touch, joined leaders 4th, went right and reminders next, outpaced 3 out, went poor 3rd flat
- Form 3/3P84P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division until 5th, soon behind, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out
- Form 3655/0-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division until 5th, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A moderate looking seller that can be limited down to three main contenders namely Grand Praire, Borehill Joker and Fireside Legend with the vote going to the last named. Fireside Legend carries a penalty after his latest win in similar company at Plumpton last month. He was a shock winner that day but had shown form in better company prior to that and is taken to follow up again. Of his rivals Borehill Joker looks to be the main threat. Even though his last run at Market Rasen was a poor one if he is forgiven for that performance his form prior to that is good enough to go close here so is worth noting in the market. Grand Praire is another who has the ability but whether or not be produces it is another question so is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Fireside Legend.
Formwatch
Fireside Legend (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, tracked leader from 5th, led and not fluent 2 out, ridden and hit last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Plumpton 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr beating Lovely Lulu (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Big Quick (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Eau Pure (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Mar.
Borehill Joker 4-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 13l behind Hilltime (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Grand Prairie (SWE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 22l behind Storm Clear (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf in Apr.
Isam Top (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 11, 40l behind Mr Fernet (11-0) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (F) gd.
Madison Avenue (GER) 12-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied approaching last, ran on well flat, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bayadere (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Apr.
Sonic Sound 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd soon after last, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Kilindini (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (F) gd.