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12:40 Fontwell Park
smartcomputersbristol.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 33y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 1/4-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leader until before 2 out, kept on same pace, went modest 3rd near finish
- Form 9-747
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey David England
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, struggling after 6th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up
- Form 332/3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
led until before 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression, lost modest 3rd towards finish
- Form 447-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, went right 4th, weakened before 7th
- Form 24-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
mistakes in rear, tailed off approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
Katie Too (IRE)
241- Form 17-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, mistake 6th, pushed along to lead 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 460
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in touch, reminder before 5th, weakened soon after 3 out
- Form 2136-92
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced widest, in touch, headway tracking leaders approaching 6th, led briefly before 2 out, chased winner, held approaching last, weakened run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Drumviredy carries a penalty for her victory at Exeter where she was eased down. She loves the ground and looks sure to make a bold bid. Coco Shambhala had improved with every run in bumpers before leading for a long way on her hurdling debut over 2m5f at Warwick last month. Winning point-to-pointer Twenty Eight Guns had been finding the minimum trip too short until stepping up to this distance at Lingfield where she did much better. KATIE TOO landed a Newbury bumper on soft ground before finding Listed company and quicker going against her at Aintree. She has a smart jumping pedigree and can make a successful start to her hurdling career. Jambul Tree may prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Drumviredy (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Led until 2nd, in touch, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov beating Bourdello (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Betsy Boo Boo 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, dist behind Emerging Force (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Coco Shambhala 20-1 (10-12) Tended to jump right, led, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Rene's Girl (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Ginny's Tonic (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch after 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Midnight Jazz (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Jambul Tree 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 14l behind La Bague Au Roi (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Katie Too (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Hollies Pearl (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f lst (1) gd in Apr.
The Barbury Queen (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Ruby Rambler (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Twenty Eight Guns 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, 3rd soon after next, no impression when left in modest 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Jessber's Dream (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Easyontheeye (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, some headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Vinciaettis (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.