Racecards
13:40 Fontwell Park
Docker Hughes Memorial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E )
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch, ridden 6th, soon behind
Cousin Nicky
32- Form 343
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey Dave Crosse
prominent, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on well from last to go 2nd flat
- Form 62
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, switched left last, not reach leaders
- Form 405
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Doumen
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, mistake 6th, good headway on bit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
Idris (GER)
23- Form 0150
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
led to 3rd, ridden behind winner 2 out, hit last, stayed on, same pace flat
Lusimus
20- Form 00P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up toward rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off
- Form 3335
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, led 3rd, ridden and quickened approaching 2 out, drifted right under pressure from last, ran on gamely
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Mr M Walford
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Drewe
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
- Form 24
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey S Durack
chased leader, ridden after 4th, weakening when hit last
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J Mogford
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Some spice to proceedings with Mick Channon saddling a couple of runners but they will have to be fair performers to see off It's Blue Chip. Henrietta Knight's charge was a ready winner of a decent contest by Plumpton standards and should be more than capable of handling a penalty and the going. Signora Panettiera should stay this far having been a fairly stout stayer on the flat while Musico Scevola was a lightly raced middle-distance prospect. Mr Dingwali reopposes the selection at slightly better terms but has disappointed since. He has no problems with racefitness having been seen out on the level a couple of days ago. Fred Astor looked a little one-paced on his visit to Britain and may need further on the evidence we have seen thus far. Dubai Ace looks the best of the rest on the evidence of recent Kempton form. A mistake two out probably did for him on that day and he is likely to be a couple of points bigger than he should as his yard is distinctly unfashionable. A fair start to the card and It's Blue Chip should be capable of landing the win prize money.
Formwatch
It's Blue Chip 10-1 Held up in rear, headway and mistake 5th, chased leaders under pressure after 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) sft in Jan beating Flying Patriarch by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Cousin Nicky 6-1 Chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Ain't That A Shame at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Dubai Ace (USA) 20-1 Held up behind, headway after 3 out, stayed on for 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Zalda at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
Fred Astor (FR) 8-1 Raced keenly, prominent, pushed along approaching 2 out and soon weakened, 5th of 9, 19l behind Calomeria at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gs in Dec.
Mr Dinglawi (IRE) 16-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 4th, one pace next, 5th of 14, 25l behind Papini at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Muzio Scevola (IRE) 28-1 Held up and keen, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 32l behind Moonshine Beach at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (E3) gf in Oct (Flat).
Miss Merenda 5-2 Keen, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on approaching last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Floreana at Fakenham 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gf in Jan.
Signora Panettiera (FR) 14-1 Held up, headway 1m out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 20l behind Brother Cadfael at Southwell 1m 6f stk (H5) fbs in Jan (Flat).