Racecards
13:40 Fontwell Park
Download The At The Races App 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 2/042-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
jumped right, made all, left clear at 5th, shaken up and stayed on well run-in, unchallenged
- Form 5222-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
raced keenly, tracked winner, hit 1st, awkward 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form F42RP-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Harry Kimber
raced in 3rd place, hit 3rd, left in 2nd 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, hung right run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Not Long Left improved for the step up to 3m at Chepstow and found only one too good. But he drops back down in distance for this so SPITALFIELD is preferred. Runner-up in three bumpers, he’s a brother to a winner over hurdles and Jonjo O’Neill’s yard is in flying form at present. Glorious Mist was well beaten over track and trip on her debut under Rules and looks up against it.
Formwatch
Not Long Left (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led, faced strong challenge 3 out and pushed along, soon joined, ridden approaching last, kept on and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lagonda (11-1) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Spitalfield (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Close up, led over 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Goodwin (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Glorious Mist (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression, 6th of 11, dist behind Hot Rod Lincoln (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.