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16:30 Fontwell Park
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 162y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £4,330
- 2nd: £1,993
- 3rd: £996
- 4th: £499
- Form 31P8-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, close up when hit 2 out, no extra last
- Form 168P-19
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd flat, not much room and switched left, stayed on well, led towards finish
- Form 3-28523
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 104
with leader, led 3rd, hit 2 out, hung right flat, headed towards finish
- Form P80-611
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, hit 3 out, soon lost place, well beaten 2 out
- Form 335/2-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
held up rear of mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance when hit last, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 8042/PP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey James Davies
towards rear, tailed off 3 out
- Form 962225
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B Barr
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 83-7141
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 43PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K Jewell
- Jockey Tom Cannon
towards rear on outside, mistake 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 0P-6526
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
led until not fluent 3rd, prominent, weakened before last
- Form 7789-6U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Claire Harris
- Jockey Phillip Armson
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out
- Form 4/P55-37
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SAWPIT SIENNA was always travelling strongly when returning to winning ways at Taunton four weeks ago and she should make a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise. Sambezi is 7lb better off than when beaten six lengths by Monjules at Sedgefield in December and has since placed again at Wincanton. Petticoat Lucy takes a big drop in class but Begin The Luck looks in the handicapper’s grip. Force De Frap is clearly on the upgrade but will have to defy a further 12lb rise if he is to complete his hat-trick, though regular partner Harrison Beswick takes off 3lb again.
Formwatch
Petticoat Lucy (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led until 3rd, chased leader until after 4 out, weakened quickly and soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Monjules (FR) 7-2fav (12-0) Held up, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 9th of 16, 26l behind Pearly Island (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Sambezi (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Close-up, 2nd when pushed home turn, ridden home straight and dropped to 4th, left in 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Force De Frap (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, good headway to lead 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Seymour Promise (11-3) by 13l, 17 ran.
Tamaris (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind First Emperor (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kerrkenny Gold (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, behind and ridden 4th, pulled up after next, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, driven along 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 10l behind El Muchacho (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sawpit Sienna 8-1 (11-0) Raced out wide in mid-division, smooth headway out wide after 3 out, led and went clear before 2 out, kept up to work run-in until heavily eased final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Never No Trouble (10-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Bolberry Down (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear of mid-division, well behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Gorcombe Moonshine 10-3fav (10-4) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, 6th of 17, dist behind Force De Frap (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Christopher Clive 16-1 (10-2) Unseated rider at start, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Le Balcon (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division on outside, took keen hold, lost place after 3rd, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Beau Balko (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.