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15:45 Fontwell Park

Remembering Wally Michell Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 166y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,450 added
  • Winner: £3,406
  • 2nd: £1,567
  • 3rd: £784
  • 4th: £392
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 24.50s
  • Off Time: 15:45:21
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Astroman

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    West Orchard (IRE)

    10/3

      1
      Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap

      Jony Max (IRE)

      19 t D
      5/2
      • Form 24444-2
      • Age 8
      • Weight 12-0
      • Official Rating 100

      chased leader, led after 5th, already headed when looked to go wrong and dropped to rear 3 out, brought down home turn

      2
      Silk - Dark blue and light blue check, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap

      Astroman

      7
      9/4
      • Form 4842-61
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 89

      slight lead until after 5th, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and in control between last two, stayed on well run-in

      3
      Silk - Black and emerald green (quartered), diabolo on sleeves

      Monty's Award (IRE)

      14 p CD
      9/2
      • Form 11238-6
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked leaders on inside, left 3rd 3 out, ridden along home turn, plugged on in well held 3rd

      5
      Silk - Emerald green, red spots, armlets and spots on cap

      West Orchard (IRE)

      11 t
      10/3
      • Form 4RP54-F
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 80

      held up, closer when left 2nd 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner

      6
      Silk - Orange, emerald green chevrons, emerald green and orange chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap

      Sir Dan Dan (IRE)

      35
      12/1
      • Form FF706-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 75

      chased leaders out wide and raced awkwardly, weakened 3 out, no chance when fell home turn

      4
      NR

      Barrowmount (IRE)

      14
      7/1
      • Form 7P8F3-4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 87

      NonRunner

      7
      NR

      Pour Une Raison (FR)

      14 p D
      25/1
      • Form 644PP-8
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 68

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Astroman landed a maiden hurdle over a shorter trip at Stratford but is penalised back in handicap company. JONY MAX went close in the Norfolk National over fences at Fakenham last time and can race off a 10lb lower mark back over the smaller obstacles so another bold bid is expected. Monty's Award is a course and distance winner, though is struggling for form. Barrowmount is preferred to West Orchard over today’s trip.

      Formwatch

      Jony Max (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, led run in, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (12-0) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.

      Astroman 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced final bend, left 2nd and hampered last, soon led, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May beating Shandancer (11-4) by nk, 8 ran.

      Monty's Award (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Hello Sunshine (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.

      West Orchard (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 1st, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.

      Sir Dan Dan (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and well behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Highland Frolic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.

      Barrowmount (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mostly raced in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 12, 18l behind Hello Sunshine (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.

      Pour Une Raison (FR) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders out wide, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn, 8th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Hello Sunshine (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.