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13:40 Fontwell Park

Docker Hughes Memorial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E )

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.20s
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue diamond, halved sleeves
10/3
  • Form 1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5

mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out

2
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, sleeves and cap

Charleston

17 BF
33/1
  • Form 0P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in touch, ridden 6th, soon behind

3
Silk - Royal Blue, Red inverted triangle and armlets
10/1
  • Form 343
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on well from last to go 2nd flat

4
Silk - Light Blue, Mauve hoop, Dark Blue cap
9/2
  • Form 62
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, switched left last, not reach leaders

5
Silk - Yellow, Purple seams, Yellow cap
  • Form 405
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in touch, mistake 6th, good headway on bit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

6
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 0150
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

led to 3rd, ridden behind winner 2 out, hit last, stayed on, same pace flat

7
Silk - Orange, beige cross belts, brown sleeves

Lusimus

20
100/1
  • Form 00P0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up toward rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off

8
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 3335
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 104

prominent, led 3rd, ridden and quickened approaching 2 out, drifted right under pressure from last, ran on gamely

9
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow stars
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out

10
Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap, White star

Purr

8
66/1
  • Form 030350
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 84

always behind, no impression

11
Silk - Dark Green, beige Cross of Lorraine
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out

12
Silk - Red, White sash, striped cap, Blue sleeves

Miss Merenda

16 BF
14/1
  • Form 24
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

chased leader, ridden after 4th, weakening when hit last

13
Silk - Purple and Light Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Light Green cap, Purple star
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5

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).