Racecards
15:20 Fontwell Park
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £11,100 added
- Winner: £5,664
- 2nd: £2,609
- 3rd: £1,304
- 4th: £653
- Form 1-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
front mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly before last
- Form 502-15R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 450-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
front mid-division, pressed leader 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, headed after last, led again briefly run-in, kept on, headed close home
Midnight Glance
286- Form 113528-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
front mid-division, ridden home turn, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1-066
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N F Houlihan
led, headed after 7th, remained close up, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P41-PF4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Goldstein
chased leaders, led after 7th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, remained close up, led again and ridden last, headed and no extra run-in
- Form 8195/2-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, kept on but no extra after last
- Form 24-898
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, headway to chase front rank 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, pressed leaders after last, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 5P5909
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Joanne Thomason-Murphy
- Jockey Page Fuller
mid-division, ridden 3 out, well held from 2 out
- Form 4F8790
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 15P457
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Hobson
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 5-45P4P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey James Best
towards rear, beaten from before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5U/7P6-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Ben Jones
towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, driven before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, hung left and one pace run-in
- Form 13F/4-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs H Cobb
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
reluctant to line up, in rear, ridden home turn, weakened 2 out
- Form 26574P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey David Noonan
in rear, ridden after 3rd, never in contention, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
There are a few with chances in this but the veteran ANTONY has been staging something of a revival over hurdles lately and remains well treated compared to his chase rating. Midnight Glance is probably gearing up towards a spring campaign but Constant Friday is interesting making his handicap debut and Bembridge will no doubt have had plenty of schooling since running out at Southwell in November. Cafe Pushkin is almost certainly better than he’s shown so far and King Arise is even less exposed having placed in novice and maiden company.
Formwatch
King Arise (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, pressed when not fluent next, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Twoshotsoftequila (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Bembridge (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, hung left and ran out 5th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cafe Pushkin (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, well adrift 3 out, plugged on, 7th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Garincha (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Glance 13-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Oksana (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Constant Friday (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Whistleinthedark (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Good News 7-1 (11-5) 2nd or 3rd until outpaced after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 25 1/4l behind Imphal (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Elleon (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 33 1/2l behind Kazontherazz (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Flying Nun (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, gradually weakened, 8th of 15, 20l behind Holly Hartingo (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Darcys Hill (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd on long run before 3 out until 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, 9th of 16, dist behind Dorisa Queen (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Belle Jour (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Badly hampered start, soon prominent, led 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, headed home turn, weakened tamely, 11th of 17, dist behind Kendelu (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, well beaten 8th 2 out, 7th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Bird On The Wire (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Message Man (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Always in rear, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Adherence 28-1 (10-9) Chased leader 2nd, led after 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Alberic (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Iron In The Soul 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, dropped to last 9th, struggling when pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Towtheline 80-1 (10-0) Started slowly and lost ground, latched onto rear of field at 3rd, reminders and struggling after 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Antony (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Prominen, ridden and every chance at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, just held, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Full Of Light (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.