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14:20 Fontwell Park
Tom Cannon Triple Champion FontwellPark 2014 Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 331-731
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs K A Buckett
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
led, driven after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened flat
Ewings (IRE)
80- Form 2-51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leader, driven 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
- Form 4-1326
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders on inside, switched outside and effort between last 2, led briefly last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 2-4213
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Mr Ben Ffrench Davis
held up in last pair in touch, headway on outside 2 out, soon challenged, led soon after last, ridden flat, stayed on towards finish
Oh So Fruity
13- Form 2354
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in last pair in touch, chased leaders when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, weakened last
Tara Bridge
78- Form 5-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd and challenged before 2 out, led narrowly between last 2, headed last, ridden and no impression with front pair flat
- Form 4-2319P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey James Best
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon tailed off
Verdict
Ben Ffrench Davis steered KILGEEL HILL to a comfortable success at Leicester in December. That was a conditionals' race so he carries no penalty in this and his young rider can still claim the full 10lb. Oliver Sherwood's charge was no match for Caracci Apache when favourite at Plumpton last month but the winner landed a Grade 2 on his next start. Lingfield scorer Boardwalk Empire is progressive but may not be suited by today's drop in trip. Unexposed Ludlow winner Ewings may be the danger, therefore, though Atlantic Gold is better than he showed at Warwick last time. Mighty Vic won between the flags in November but his future probably lies over fences.
Formwatch
Boardwalk Empire (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led until narrowly headed after 6th, pressed leader, led again 8th, travelling well after 3 out, driven clear flat, eased close home, won at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Krackatoa King (10-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Ewings (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, led 7th until 8th, led before 3 out, strongly pressed, hung right flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov beating Chicoria (11-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Atlantic Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, lost place before 8th, soon behind, 6th of 17, well behind Kylemore Lough (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Kilgeel Hill (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd on outside after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when hung left after next, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Caracci Apache (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Jan.
Oh So Fruity 7-2 (11-2) Keen in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, 2nd after 3 out, chance 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on again run-in, 4th of 10, 8l behind Chosen Well (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
Tara Bridge 25-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went modest 3rd at the last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Southfield Royale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Katcha Kopek (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dolores Delightful (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Mighty Vic (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Mighty Marble.