Racecards
16:10 Fontwell Park
starsports.bet Pipped At The Post Offer Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 442105
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
prominent, jumped left 1st, tracked leaders after the 3rd, pressed leader briefly and disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened after 2 out
- Form P74724
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader, headway to chase leader in 2nd 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on but not pace to challenge winner,
Zafar (GER)
42- Form 39/0420
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
prominent, not fluent 4th, close up and tracked leader after the 5th, pressed leader and disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra after 2 out
- Form 4303
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent early stages, led narrowly after the 5th, pressed briefly 3 out, led going best approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out and shaken up, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on strongly
- Form 465686
- Age 12
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Mr Ben Ffrench Davis
towards rear, some headway and ridden 2 out, staying on in 3rd last, kept on but never a factor
- Form 39-8933
- Age 13
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and weakened 4 out, towards rear and never nearer after 3 out
- Form 4F6906
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear throughout, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, never involved
- Form P3/PP-03
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Steele
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
- Form 5352P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Kevin Jones
NonRunner
- Form 222120/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey James Bowen
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
HERE’S HERBIE is in the veteran stage now but two runs around the turn of the year suggest he’s dropped to a fair mark and he might be the answer to this. Whatthebutlersaw is only a year younger but is also starting to look well treated. Distingo pops up now and again and he’s had three runs on the all-weather since last seen over timber while a step up in trip will almost certainly suit the maiden Jersey Wonder, who won over 2m on Polytrack. Game Socks was raised 7lb for winning a Plumpton maiden and has been unable to cope.
Formwatch
Game Socks (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Apple Rock (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Distingo (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Close up, ridden when bumped over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Jarlath (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Zafar (GER) 3-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Bailarico (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, mistake 4 out, lost place 3 out, rallied 2 out, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Scarpia (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Esprit De Somoza (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Here's Herbie 10-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Ruby Yeats (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Midfield, towards rear 3rd, ridden when not fluent 4 out, lost touch before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Admiral Balko (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dell Oro (FR) 80-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, not much room and bumped 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Mount Windsor (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
If Karl's Berg Did 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden before 6th, still plenty to do before 2 out, kept on well approaching last, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Xcitations (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Via Volupta 25-1 (11-12) Held up, keen, joined leader 2nd led 4th, headed 8th, rallied 4 out, weakened next, last of 10, 36 3/4l behind Timeforben (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.