Racecards
15:05 Fontwell Park
Winner Group Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 49y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,495
- 2nd: £2,805
- 3rd: £1,402
- 4th: £702
- Form P26108-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, hung left after 2 out, headway last, pressing for places when not much room flat, kept on
- Form 123235-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
held up in rear, pushed along when mistake 4 out, headway from 2 out, not fluent last, carried left flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 231213-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in 5th, outpaced after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/11329-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
jumped left at times, made all, kicked for home when fluent 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
- Form 621194-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 2 out until flat, no extra
Magna Cartor
29- Form 10700-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked winner until not fluent 2 out, no extra flat
Loverboy (FR)
895- Form F127/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway after next, hung left and went 2nd briefly flat, no impression on winner
- Form 423/833-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey David Noonan
Nonrunner
Verdict
Azzerti makes his handicap debut having won in maiden and novice company last season and goes on the short-list. Diable De Sivola had decent form in juvenile races last term, including a fifth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March. Dashing Oscar made a winning reappearance at Bangor last autumn and scored later at Sandown but Remiluc usually needs a run or two. CASPER KING is another who goes well fresh and he should be capable of further improvement this winter, especially when the ground turns soft. Philip Hobbs’ charge could be the pick of the weights today with Loverboy probably best watched after a very long absence.
Formwatch
Remiluc (FR) 33-1 (11-7) With leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 19, 23 1/4l behind Chesterfield (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 33-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place after 2nd, well in rear after 4 out, headway last, switched left and ran on flat, finished well, 5th of 22, 6 3/4l behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Azzerti (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in 4th, effort after 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, went 3rd, no impression, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 12l behind William Henry (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Dashing Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Made most, ridden after 3 out, headed between last 2, weakened flat, 9th of 22, 16 3/4l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Casper King (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place when slow 3 out, mistake and outpaced 2 out, rallied and pressing for 2nd when mistake last, 4th and no extra inside final 50 yards, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Political Quiz (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Magna Cartor 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and no extra in 7th under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 15, dist behind Nelson Road (9-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Loverboy (FR) 14-1 (10-5) 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Biendenuo (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst gs in Apr.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 11-4fav (11-8) Not fluent, held up, mistake 12th, left 3rd next, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 28 1/2l behind Casse Tete (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.