Racecards
15:58 Fontwell Park
starsport.bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 49y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,845 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 1-79438
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Max Kendrick
held up towards rear, awkward 5th, headway under pressure before 7th, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 4/4-50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent, reminders after 6th, weakened before 7th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P7/6-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Lawes
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, ridden behind leaders after 3 out, close up approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead flat
Mr Katanga (IRE)
104- Form 6-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 101
held up in rear, awkward 4th, modest headway before 3 out where hampered slightly, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 926/PP0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up in rear, headway travelling strongly before 3 out, blundered badly and brought to a halt 2 out, no extra
- Form 044F-62
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
prominent, upsides 5th, led narrowly 3 out, drew clear under pressure 2 out, reduced advantage last, headed flat
Unblinking
38- Form 0080-65
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Bevis
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
held up towards rear, headway when hit 4th, well off the pace when ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out
- Form 35-0513
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 0/95-54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
held up in touch, midfield when awkward 4th, ridden and lost ground before 3 out where hampered by faller, tailed off 2 out
- Form P1/P7-8P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
midfield, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost touch before 7th, tailed off before 2 out
- Form 537480-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
pressed leader, restrained towards midfield 3rd, ridden before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out
Havacuppa
95- Form 0F071-D
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 3181-09
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Bryan Carver
midfield, took closer order 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 08P-7DP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
held up, hit 5th, headway 7th, fell 3 out
- Form P/111P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey Alex Edwards
midfield, ridden after 7th, lost place 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 01P250
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
prominent, lost ground rapidly before 4th, ridden soon after, in rear 5th, detached 6th, pulled up before 7th
In depth
Verdict
Alkopop opened his account over timber with a victory at Chepstow though has a 10lb hike in the weights to contend with. Call Off The Dogs won over a longer trip here in December but could only manage third last time and KENNY GEORGE (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter returned to form with a second over course and distance last month when a distance clear of the rest and Sheena West’s charge can go one better. Havacuppa passed the post in second place here in November before being disqualified for taking the wrong course along with most of the field while Shimba Hills will appreciate the testing ground.
Formwatch
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led, headed after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Thibault (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gabrielle Du Seuil (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Close up, not fluent and reminders 4 out, weakened next, last of 10, 36 1/4l behind Gorham's Cave (11-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Alkopop (GER) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, clear when mistake last, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Ring The Moon (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 18 ran.
Mr Katanga (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway on inside before 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 5th of 12, dist behind Bothwell Bridge (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Gulshanigans 50-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 37 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Kenny George 6-1 (11-0) With leaders, led before 3rd until after next, chased winner, hit 2 out, upsides last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Unblinking 150-1 (11-0) Behind, some headway when hampered 7th, never in contention, 5th of 15, 26l behind Apple Rock (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Keen in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cristal Spirit (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Shutthegate (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd at 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened on long run before next, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Kalarika (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, awkward 5th, ridden in rear 6th, well adrift 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (3) hvy in Dec.
Tarks Hill 12-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, reminders after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Broke Away (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Havacuppa 3-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, prominent, ridden 2 out, hit last, kept on, finished 2nd, disqualified - took wrong course, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Shimba Hills 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear out wide, good headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Cristal Spirit (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Just Henny 4-1fav (10-13) Midfield, pushed after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fleur Du Pommier 125-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, late headway, never nearer, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Docte Dina (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Alka Step (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led until before 2nd, lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, went 2nd again before 9th until mistake 4 out, weakened quickly before next, 11th of 14, dist behind One For Dunstan (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.