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14:40 Fontwell Park

Sharp Minds Winners Welcome Classified Hurdle (Class F)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 44.30s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - RED, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Form 050-240
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out

2
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, checked sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 4B0-46
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

led, mistake 3rd, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

3
Silk - Mauve, Yellow star, Mauve sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap
10/1
  • Form 02-3060
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

4
Silk - RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
9/2
  • Form 63R035
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

refused

5
Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue check, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and star on cap
  • Form 0P-0450
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear and pulled hard early, headway on outside after 2nd, chased leader 3 out, led on bit 2 out, pushed clear flat (comfortably)

6
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green star on body and cap, halved sleeves

Algymo

6
14/1
  • Form 000-P55
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leader, lost place 4th, ridden 5th, soon behind

7
Silk - Yellow, large Red spots and sleeves, Red cap, Yellow spots

Bekstar

22
7/2
  • Form 60-6516
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11

held up in mid-division, good headway and led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner

8
Silk - White, Yellow stars, White cap
  • Form 50/60-P4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

held up last, headway on inside and mistake 6th, ridden and challenged 2 out, not quicken from last

In depth

Verdict

This is quite a competitive Classified Hurdle, albeit at a modest level, and our vote goes to Bekstar ahead of Polish Legend, Isam Top and, possibly, Algymo. Bekstar actually won from a mark of 90 two years ago and showed that she retained ability by winning off 81 last time out at Wincanton. A change of tactics served her well on that occasion and, much as she needs to build on that to win, she might be up to the task. Polish Legend ought to be competitive from his current rating but rarely wins, and Fairmorning has yet to score in 12 starts. Isam Top is another with a poor win record but, having had a recent run to blow away the cobwebs, is another that should also be competitive from his current rating. Algymo is a possible improver in this company after showing some promise in novice hurdles but it is not easy to build a strong case for Great Ovation based on what we have seen recently. Once again, then, it's over to Bekstar to build on her fair effort last time.