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14:10 Fontwell Park
Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,321 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £350
- Form 327/45P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind and struggling, stayed on past beaten rivals after 2 out, never nearer
- Form 350679-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
hampered 1st, tracked leaders, close up in 2nd after 7th until 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and rallied after last, led flat, going away towards finish
- Form 506-P22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
held up behind, headway into mid-division 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, never reached leaders
- Form 78533-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
disputed lead until hit 2nd, chased leader, hit 4th, lost place and reminder after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 09004-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Luca Morgan
made most, clear after 2nd, mistake 6th, reduced advantage after next, drew clear again 3 out, driven when mistake last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
Spendable
30- Form 48977-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P York
- Jockey M Goldstein
went left and mistake 1st, mid-division, hit 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 4233-44
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd after 7th until 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, stayed on flat, no impression with winner
Velvet Voice
62- Form PP55-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
held up up, always behind
Given Name
14- Form 677-65
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey James Best
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next
- Form 66/5850-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Page Fuller
held up towards rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never troubled leaders
- Form P6527-F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R J Armson
- Jockey Phillip Armson
NonRunner
Verdict
PRAY FOR A RAINBOW, well supported when beaten on his last three starts, may appreciate this return to hurdles as his fencing technique has not proved the most proficient. He does have a hurdling success to his name and the drop in trip should not prove an inconvenience. Eddy, a close second the last twice, makes a quick reappearance after going down by just a head at Uttoxeter five days ago. He also stays the trip well but is unproven on really soft/heavy ground. Ormskirk delivered an improved effort last time and demands respect on that basis, whilst Nick Gifford fires a double shot with Solar Glory and Black Lightning, the latter returning from wind surgery.
Formwatch
Shimba Hills 14-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, reminders after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Black Lightning (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 7th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Our Rockstar (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Eddy 5-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Simply Lucky (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Solar Glory (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Keen, tracked leaders, hit 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Paddys Runner (12-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ormskirk 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out, every chance last, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Lapford Lad (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spendable 66-1 (10-11) Always in rear and mistakes, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Saumur (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Pray For A Rainbow 15-8jfav (10-6) Led to 13th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, pecked last, last of 4, 9 3/4l behind Max Do Brazil (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Velvet Voice 125-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped left 2nd, no impression on leaders from after 4 out, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Given Name 40-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, headway under pressure next, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Stand By Me (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
John Biscuit (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression and well beaten after 2 out, 10th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Bazarov (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Slowly away, held up behind, blundered 2nd, fell 5th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.