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14:20 Fontwell Park

EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 145y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 10.90s
  • Off Time: 14:20:18
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

Alcala (FR)

54 ht BF
1/2
  • Form 4/6-1446
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 125

tracked front pair on outside, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, hard pressed last, ridden flat, edged left and kept on towards finish

2
Silk - Light blue, grey sleeves, light blue spots, light blue and grey hooped cap
33/1
  • Form 50-68
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up in rear, struggling approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Form F1-554
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

held up in 4th on outside, smooth headway to track front pair after 3 out, switched inside to challenge between last 2, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, no extra when switched right towards finish

4
Silk - Dark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star
11/2
  • Form 210-35
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

led, driven and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from last

5
Silk - Black, red triple diamond, white and black check sleeves, white cap
200/1
  • Form 2-65
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

close up in 2nd on inside, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with front trio before next, tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

ALCALA appears to be facing a straightforward task in this opener, despite a penalty. He competed in Grade 2 and Grade 3 company after winning his maiden at Worcester in October and wasn't beaten far in a decent handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day – his stamina should be an asset with plenty of rain around. The Fresh Prince has hinted at ability in a couple of runs over timber and is preferred to Wabanaki, a little disappointing so far, for forecast purposes.

Formwatch

Alcala (FR) 9-4fav (10-5) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind If In Doubt (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.

Rob Robin (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, headway after 5th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, 6th and beaten when mistake next, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Poulanassy (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.

The Fresh Prince (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In touch, effort after 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 26l behind Gala Ball (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Jan.

Wabanaki (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Keen early, tracking leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Bigmartre (11-5) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.

Meyrem Ana 100-1 (11-0) Led until after 6th, hampered 4 out, weakened quickly after next, 5th of 7, dist behind Savingforvegas (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.