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14:35 Fontwell Park

A Good Night Sleep, Guaranteed! Claiming Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £2,400 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 49.60s
  • Off Time: 14:35:25
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - White, Mauve stars
  • Form 11346-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 119

led and jumped right throughout, headed after 2nd, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened

2
Silk - Dark Green, Pink cross belts and armlets
5/2
  • Form 42/PPP-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 115

towards rear, mistake 4th, headway and not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, led briefly approaching last, hit last, no extra flat

3
Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 24333/2-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

towards rear, headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed out flat

4
Silk - Maroon, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, White cap
10/1
  • Form 32455P-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, one pace

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue and Light Blue quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 090P0P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 115

in touch, headway 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last

8
Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap, White star
66/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

pulled hard early to chase leader, led on wide outside after 2nd, mistake 6th, headed approaching 7th, soon behind

9
Silk - YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN spots and armlets, DARK GREEN cap
14/1
  • Form 2PP6-43
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 82

prominent, ridden and lost place 7th, behind

10
Silk - Purple and Grey check, Grey sleeves and cap
  • Form 1313-04
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear, stumbled 3 out, rapid headway after, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened quickly

5
NR
  • Form 33231-1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 113

Nonrunner

7
NR
  • Form 00PP-4P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Highland Games is the pick in this seller with Green Prospect and Hot Zone as the alternatives. The selection does at least show some will to win and won well at Fontwell. George Baker handles him for the first time and the young trainer is already making an impression. Green Prospect is a regular at this grade. He pulled up quite sore of Newton Abbot after seeing off a weaker field and it is to be hoped that he has found no ill effects for that run. He had Share My Dream well behind and can confirm form. Hot Zone is a real puzzle in this contest. He looked very progressive last term but he has waved the white flag all too quickly. He has the ability although everything else has to be very much taken on trust. Harry Potter has gone off the boil somewhat. He is capable of returning to form if in the mood. Marc Of Brilliance is far from convincing when push comes to shove. He should trouble the placings before finding a reason not to go through with it. Bournonville is watched in the market incase anything is anticipated but he wasn't pulling up trees on the level. One or two quirks amongst these and Highland Games gets our vote.