Racecards
14:55 Kempton Park
Matchbook 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £301
- Form 11P5P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
disputed lead, led 5th, headed after 3 out, ridden and edged left turning in, every chance next, outpaced between last 2, no impression with front pair before last
- Form 3/8P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
tracked leaders, effort to challenge when not fluent 2 out, outpaced between last 2, no impression with winner before last
- Form 241144-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led after 3 out, driven clear between last 2, kept on well
- Form 046-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey N de Boinville
made most to 5th, in touch, lost place 7th, soon pushed along, behind from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up next
Slaine
25- Form 30/4F83-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
in touch in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, slightly outpaced after next, headway when carried wide turning in, every chance on outside when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning pointer No Hidden Charges has hinted at ability in a couple of starts over hurdles but the fast going might be a problem for French import Domaine De L'Isle. FONTLEY HOUSE looks the safest option after an improved third behind the useful Dr Sanderson at Ludlow when he had a well-backed favourite 12 lengths behind. Slaine belied big odds to finish third at Huntingdon but Pepperdew has shown little so far.
Formwatch
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) (10-5) 4th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Violon De Brejoux (10-3) at Pau 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Fontley House (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Jumped left, held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway after 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Dr Sanderson (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
No Hidden Charges (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, not trouble leaders, not given hard time, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Highly Prized (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Pepperdew (USA) 100-1 (11-1) Handily placed, not fluent 6th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Jatiluwih (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Slaine 100-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, challenging 2 out, soon edged left, every chance last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Skandiburg (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.