Racecards
14:10 Fontwell Park
Tote Trifecta 'Salmon Spray' Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form P60306
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
Perouse
5- Form 11-0621
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, shaken up when idled flat, comfortably
Barcelona
185- Form 030-124
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
in touch until 6th, soon behind
- Form 310/66-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up, in touch, headway approaching 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on
Carly Bay
16- Form 44415-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Enright
- Jockey R Thornton
led, jumped left 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
Verdict
Perouse, Going Global and Barcelona look to be the principals in this handicap hurdle and the confident vote goes to Perouse. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard won well last time out when defeating The Gene Genie and although he has risen in the weights for that victory he won with plenty of authority and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Going Global rates the main danger he was a fair second behind Downpour in a class c hurdle last time. However although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Barcelona could also go well but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when fourth behind Captain Zinzan last time. The other two runners Carly Bay and Palouse look to have plenty on at the weights so we are happy to side with Perouse.