Racecards
14:15 Fontwell Park
Hardings Bar & Catering Services Classified Hurdle (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 433043
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
behind, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression after
- Form F-400
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, good headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened
- Form 0-06345
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
chased leaders, led after 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace
Ockley Flyer
18- Form 06300-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey C Bolger
in touch, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 3224-0P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey A O'keeffe
led until after 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form 006-622
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Dunger
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
soon struggling in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 451233
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent on outer until 4th, chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching last, no extra when headed close home
Honey's Gift
21- Form 0U35-36
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey P Hide
raced wide, chased leader, hit 3rd and 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on
- Form 542-313
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders until outpaced approaching 6th, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last, strong run flat, led close home
Magical Day
20- Form 002210
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
The Teutcher, Leith Hill Star and Tianyi look the main protagonists in another tricky affair, and the vote goes to The Teutcher. The gelding was a fair second behind Springer The Lad last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Leith Hill Star rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Hirvine in a handicap last time and he could go well but his best form to date is over slightly further and for that reason he is opposed. Tianyi is also worthy of respect he is game and consistent and was a fair third behind Beauly last time. However he is very exposed and he does not have as much scope as some in the field. Of there remainder French Direction is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement but in an open a fair the tentative choice is The Teutcher.