Racecards
15:45 Fontwell Park
Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 111111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up behind & keen, headway approaching 6th, ridden & went 2nd approaching 2 out, effort last, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 124311
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leader, led after 3 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, all out
Mansa Musa (IRE)
125- Form 0202-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up towards rear & keen, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching next, eased approaching last, lame
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Grissell
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
Phal
306- Form 5110/66-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Mills
- Jockey B Hitchcott
led at steady pace, ridden & headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form FSP
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
always towards rear
Nova Girl
180- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on at same pace from 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Mantusis (IRE) Progressive novice and has won each of his last six starts; should be able to defy penalties and make winning sequence seven.
Comex Flyer (IRE) Suited by a sharp trip around the minimum; more needed than when winning handicap off 107 here last time.
Mansa Musa (IRE) Impressive at Huntingdon in May before disappointing at Folkestone later in the month; off since and open to more improvement than most. Looks the main danger to the favourite.
Instant Justice (IRE) No sign of ability on only start to date.
Phal Well beaten on only starts so far; has a long absence to overcome as well.
Bolder Alexander (IRE) Well held on hurdles debut at Bangor last month; looks outclassed in this company.
Ninnolo (IRE) Form figures hardly inspire great confidence.
Dalby Carr Has shown ability but probably no better than plating class.
Nova Girl Well beaten on only start last term; impossible to recommend.
Multigirl No sign of encouragement from three starts to-date.