Racecards
13:00 Fontwell Park
starsports.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 49y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 70-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Harry Bannister
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, ridden and well beaten from 4 out, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 6-54F04
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
chased leaders on inside, going nicely 3 out, went 2nd and ridden last, held but kept on flat, no impression towards finish
- Form 32737-F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
not always fluent, pressed leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on, always looked liked holding 2nd flat
- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 554530-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
raced keenly, led, landed awkwardly 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 573
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up towards rear, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 4 out, closed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Wendreda
13- Form 8-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs I G-Leveque
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
behind, jumped right 3 out, went remote 4th before last, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Placed in bumpers, GLIMPSE OF GALA was sent off favourite at Worcester for her hurdling bow. Still in contention when falling three from home, Charlie Longsdon’s mare get another chance. Stamina Chope is more exposed over timber having switched yards again since last seen at Naas back in January though is well clear of Gaia Vallis on these terms while Checkitsme debuts over hurdles having finished third of five runners in a Worcester bumper recently.
Formwatch
Charyn Canyon (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders out wide, weakened soon after 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mulberry Hill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Gaia Vallis (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, blundered and lost ground 7th, plugged on from final bend, no chance, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Captain Cobajay (10-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Glimpse Of Gala 10-11fav (11-0) Prominent, dropped to midfield but in touch 4 out, still close up when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Jellicle Jewel (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) (tt) hdwy 6f out; wknd 3f out, 8th of 14, dist behind He's A Knowall (11-12) at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec.
Stamina Chope (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Waited with, 11th after 2nd, headway 4th, effort straight, no impression and mistake last, one pace, 10th of 17, 19l behind Capilano Bridge (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Checkitsme 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, closed over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Solway Molly (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Wendreda 125-1 (10-9) Jumped right in rear, well behind 4th, last of 12, dist behind London Eye (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Carole's Tzarina (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 4th, tracked leaders next, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tired mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Mulberry Hill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Aug.