Racecards
14:10 Fontwell Park
Chancellor Of The Formchecker Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 145y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey G Sheehan
pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no chance with winner
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 3rd, went 4th 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along to close after 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and hung left, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
Oceane (FR)
14- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, closed 2 out, led going well before last, drew clear flat, easily
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in rear, mistake 1st, blundered and pulled up next
- Form R3325
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey James Davies
led, jumped slightly right, hit 4 out, headed before last, no chance with winner flat, stayed on same pace
Verdict
French import OCEANE has had three runs on the Flat this year for Alan King, being placed over 1m4f at Salisbury and Newbury. But he should really come into his own over hurdles and this looks a straightforward opportunity. Consortium struggled to win on the level but might do better at the winter game, though probably has less scope than the lightly-raced Darebin who was only beaten a nose over 1m2f on Polytrack in June. Jersey Bull wasn't beaten far by Mountainside over track and trip on his hurdling debut and looks the best of those with experience with the filly Auld Fyffee having already had five runs.
Formwatch
Albert Herring 8-1 (8-2) Keen tracked leader 3f, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Brittleton (9-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Consortium (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shifting Moon (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Darebin (GER) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear on outside, never involved, 10th of 11, 16l behind Tashaar (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Not fluent, held up in touch in last, mistake 1st, headway 2 out, went 2nd last, 1 1/2 lengths down flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Mountainside (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Konnos Bay 25-1 (10-12) Always well behind, last of 4, dist behind Paddys Runner (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Oceane (FR) 15-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 17 1/4l behind Keep In Line (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Our Nipper Grape Tree Road gelding out of Lady Kay.
Auld Fyffee (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Chased leader until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after next, 5th of 12, 26l behind Hope's Wishes (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.