Racecards
14:00 Fontwell Park
Safecoat Europe Limited Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 44562P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss M P Bryant
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
mid-division until 6th, soon behind
- Form 40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed, mistake last, no extra
- Form 42F023
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
chased leaders, led after 3 out until next, 4th, held when hit last
- Form 60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
Otago (IRE)
25- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form 008
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up behind, hit 6th, headway after 3 out, mistake next, no further impression
- Form 6P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Song of Vala
17- Form P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 066
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
never fluent, always in rear
- Form 205253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 30/3-57
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 467
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K F Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Walsh
always towards rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 23P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
In depth
Verdict
The selection is Tech Eagle in this maiden hurdle,with the dangers being Lysander and Ladino.Tech Eagle(Roger Curtis/Tom Doyle)last ran at Newbury on the 4th march finishing 3rd to Wellbeing.This looks outstanding in the light of the winner's victory at Aintree on Saturday. Lysander finished 3rd of 13 to Rjabaa at Stratford and would have a chance here as has Ladino from the Hobbs yard,a well beaten favourite at Taunton on the 16th February.But the outstanding choice on form is Tech Eagle
Formwatch
Hatteras (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent to 4th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Vengeance (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Hollandia (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Bougoure (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Ladino (FR) 3-1fav (11-2) In touch, mistake 6th, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lysander (GER) 14-1 (10-2) In touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, hit 2 out, headed soon after, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Rojabaa (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Marghub (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Tous Chez (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Otago (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, raced freely, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Toparudi (11-2) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pagan Sky (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, until lost place 5th, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 28l behind Oscatello (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Public Eye 100-1 (10-11) Held up , ridden after 5th, well behind when mistake next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Opera Mundi (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Reflector (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 12, 22l behind Witness Run (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Saltrio 11-2 (11-2) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, behind and no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nobody Tells Me (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Song of Vala 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division to rear, hit 3rd and next, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 18, well behind Midas Way (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Supreme Copper (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Behind, stumbled 9f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 17l behind Mam Ratagan (11-4) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Tech Eagle (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, headway on inside from 5th, chased leading pair from 2 out, driven and one pace before last, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Wellbeing (11-2) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Mar.
Ten Pressed Men (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 36l behind Call Oscar (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Viennchee Run 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Ringaroses (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Feb.
Looking Great (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Flaming Weapon (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Oct, 11 ran.