Racecards
16:40 Fontwell Park
32Red Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 63P1P/3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 3 out, went 2nd before next, driven to lead between last 2, ridden and edged right under pressure flat, held on
- Form 28093-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure next, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held
Hired Hand (IRE)
147- Form 2541/P5-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, driven to chase leading pair before next, effort approaching last, kept on until no extra in 4th towards finish
Dubai Glory
23- Form 221-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 15730-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression before last
Amen (IRE)
14- Form 6845-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
led to before 2nd, tracked leader, led again 3 out, headed soon after, lost place before next, weakened last
- Form 476/050-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, reminder 5th, soon behind and struggling, kept on approaching last, no chance with leaders
- Form 30477-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
tracked leader, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, regained lead soon after, blundered next, headed between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held when lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 365658-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in touch on outside, lost place after 5th, behind from next
- Form 742-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
held up behind, driven 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never troubled leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tuesday's Towcester winner Dark Energy looks vulnerable under a penalty in this higher grade. Hired Hand won in Ireland last year but hasn't raced since December while the four-year-old Jaja De Jau needs to improve. Dubai Glory may have needed here run here at the start of the month, however, though she has a bit to find with both MARCUS ANTONIUS and Dormouse now. The top weight gets the vote to come out on top again, though the latter is now a couple of pounds better off so there may not be much to choose between the pair today.
Formwatch
Marcus Antonius 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway to lead 2 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Double Handful (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Dormouse 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 9, 10l behind Double Handful (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Hired Hand (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In touch on outside, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 14l behind Home Run (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Dubai Glory 6-1 (11-8) Led, headed 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 9, 17l behind Double Handful (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Dark Energy 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, clear next, comfortably, won at Towcester 2m clm hdl (5) gd beating King Fingal (11-2) by 8l, 6 ran.
Amen (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, challenged 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after 2 out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Four Nations (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Billesley Road 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 18, 46l behind Benefit Cut (10-9) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Van Diemens Land (USA) 5-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 44l behind Taigan (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, some late headway, never in contention, 8th of 13, 12l behind Supreme Bob (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) hvy in Mar.
Jaja De Jau 8-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, hit last, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Little Dutch Girl (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f Fillies Juvenile Hurdle (4yo) (4) sft in Mar.