Racecards
13:05 Fontwell Park
EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 11-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, stayed stands side run-in, stayed on, just prevailed
- Form 4214-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leader until outpaced before 2 out, no impression on front trio after, kept on same pace
- Form 2-16
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
raced keenly, led, not fluent 5th or 3 out, hung left before last and hard pressed, hung left flat, just denied
- Form 1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, not much room 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 657-5P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
towards rear, struggling 4 out, well beaten 3 out
- Form 42-353
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in rear on outside, pushed along after 3rd, not fluent 4th, tailed off 4 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon lost touch, mistake 2 out
- Form PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, struggling after 5th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2560
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Bowen
towards rear, went 5th 3 out, closed on leaders 2 out, no impression last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
chased leaders, mistake 1st, soon lost place, last when mistake 3rd, bad mistake and unseated rider next
- Form 3-8P741
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Non Runner
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In depth
Verdict
CHURCHILLS BOY improved his jumping at Plumpton last time and won with plenty in hand. He looks capable of defying a penalty on that form. Firestream has been beaten since winning at Chepstow though today’s good ground should suit while I'd Like To Know landed a maiden hurdle before struggling in a Grade 2 contest. Pearly Island escapes a penalty after winning a conditionals race while bumper winner Inneston was well beaten on his hurdling bow.
Formwatch
Churchills Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 8th, went 2nd turning in, led before last, driven clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Our Champ (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Firestream 6-5fav (11-7) Led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Hurricane Highway (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
I'd Like To Know (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly out wide chasing leaders, led 2nd, hit 3 out, headed before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 24 1/2l behind Henri The Second (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Inneston (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, closer at 4th, pushed along and tried to challenge 3 out, no impression next, went 2nd at the last until weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 22 1/2l behind Jupiter Du Gite (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Mountain Grey (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Proper Twelve (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Jumped slightly right, prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Givega (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Spicy Nelson (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 11, 32l behind Captain Teague (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Think For A Minit 100-1 (11-3) Prominent, jumped slowly 4th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Titanium Bullet (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened turning in, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Jupiter Du Gite (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
The Flying Fig Scorpion gelding out of Shoofly Milly.
Pearly Island 11-2 (11-13) Raced wide keen, headway when left in lead 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating No No Tango (12-1) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.