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14:55 Fontwell Park

Betfred 540 Shops Nationwide Claiming Hurdle (Class F)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.10s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Critical Stage (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Shaman

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Oulton Broad

      6/1

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

        Hunting Lodge (IRE)

        16
        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, headway 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last

        2
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Critical Stage (IRE)

        24
        9/4
        • Form 04-0224
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 109

        tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, hit last, finished tired

        3
        Silk - Light blue, red and white striped sleeves, red cap, white seams, blue hoop

        Kristoffersen

        13 BF
        7/2
        • Form 2P424P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 109

        in touch, tracked leaders 4th, ridden and weakened 6th

        4
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cross belts and armlets

        Shaman

        154
        7/1
        • Form 393-R66
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0
        • Official Rating 99

        mid-division, headway to go 3rd at the 6th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace

        5
        Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Harbour House

        15
        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        led after 1st until 4th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 6th

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

        Royale Acadou (FR)

        13
        16/1
        • Form R573P-U
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-11
        • Official Rating 102

        chased leaders until 5th, soon behind

        7
        Silk - Black and White stripes, Black sleeves, White stars, Black cap, White star

        Oulton Broad

        10 p
        6/1
        • Form 5074P5
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 103

        mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out

        8
        Silk - Red, White stars, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Red cap, White star

        Purr

        253
        50/1
        • Form 358975-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 77

        always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 5th

        9
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Scarlet Mix (FR)

        26 b
        5/1
        • Form 17820-P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-10
        • Official Rating 101

        led until after 1st, led 4th until 3 out, weakened next

        10
        Silk - Orange, White stars on sleeves

        Paddy Boy (IRE)

        13
        50/1
        • Form 7F-P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        chased leaders until weakened after 6th

        11
        Silk - Black and yellow check, halved sleeves

        Somewhere My Love

        13
        20/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-1

        tailed off from 5th, pulled up after 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Critical Stage has been performing consistently well of late and has to be respected dropping into this grade but he may struggle to concede 6lbs to Kristoffersen, who is preferred to Scarlet Mix. The last mentioned has claims at the weights but has disappointed in two recent starts, over hurdles at Exeter and on the level at Lingfield, so is probably best watched. Shaman makes his first start of the campaign and is entitled to need the run, while Oulton Broad has given little cause for optimism in two recent outings. Royale Acadou was unfortunate at Plumpton last time but is hard to back with any confidence and preference is for Kristoffersen, who ran too badly to be true at Plumpton last time and may be worth another chance in this grade for trainer Ian Williams.

        Formwatch

        Critical Stage (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Phar Out Phavorite (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Oct.

        Kristoffersen 2-5fav (11-4) In touch, driven and no impression before 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Barking Mad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (F) gs in Oct, 9 ran.

        Shaman 66-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 18, 10l behind Monticelli (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Jun.

        Royale Acadou (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Close up when hampered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Master d'Or (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Oct, 7 ran.

        Oulton Broad 9-2 (11-8) Held up, ridden headway 3 out, soon chased leaders, faded, 5th of 9, 16l behind Indian Star (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (G) sft.

        Purr 9-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 5, 26l behind Killing Me Softly (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Mar.

        Scarlet Mix (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Jumped left in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Don't Ask Me (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Oct, 14 ran.

        Somewhere My Love 66-1 (9-8) Held up, headway under pressure from 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 26l behind Barking Mad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (F) gs in Oct.