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13:35 Fontwell Park
Christmas Offers At Champagne Piaff Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 164y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 45690/6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R Johnson
keen in midfield, restrained towards rear 2nd, headway travelling strongly 4 out, close up 3 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out where jumped left, weakened before last
- Form 7/006-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
midfield, ridden after 3 out, took closer order before last, one pace under pressure flat
- Form 60F4-47
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
close up and keen, pulled into narrow lead 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened quickly before last
- Form 25922/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, jumped markedly left throughout, ridden in rear after 5th, tailed off from 7th
- Form 2403-78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
midfield, hit 5th, pushed into prominent position 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last
- Form 5/92334-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, upsides flat, kept on but could not match winner close home
Flintara
56- Form 5805-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Brendan Powell
close up, led narrowly 4 out, established lead before 2 out, reduced advantage last, headed flat, no extra
- Form 5-6654
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Bryan Carver
led, headed narrowly 2nd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 9/735-05
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
towards rear, not fluent 7th, ridden 4 out, ran on under pressure after 2 out, close up last, driven to lead flat, stayed on strongly
Tuscan Pearl
30- Form 36-65
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Glance is chasing a hat-trick of course victories but Alan King’s gelding had less than four lengths to spare over MYSPACENOTYOURS two runs ago and the latter is now 8lb better off. Long-standing maiden Kilkeaskin Molly will likely need this but Call Off The Dogs could figure from near the foot of the weights and Russian Exile is also worth a second look. Felton Bellevue makes his handicap debut in modest company having placed on soft ground at Hereford earlier in the year.
Formwatch
Lough Ryn (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, modest headway under pressure 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Mustang Alpha (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Midnight Glance 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, pushed along to lead after 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Reallyradical (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Russian Exile 10-1 (11-6) Midfield on outside, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Mystic Dreamer (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Abbey Street (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped left throughout, ridden and detached 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Felton Bellevue (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Presentedwithwings (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Kilkeaskin Molly (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3rd, tracked leaders, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 20l behind Methag (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Flintara 50-1 (11-4) Led, pressed and headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no extra close home, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Knight Commander (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Myspacenotyours 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Midnight Glance (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, made steady headway from 9th, went third 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Invincible Cave (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Tuscan Pearl 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along before last, kept on at same pace but no impression on run-in, 5th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Cremant (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Thirsty Farmer 33-1 (10-12) In rear of midfield, not fluent 6th and pushed along, not fluent 8th, ridden before 3 out, headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Freddy Fanatapan (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.