Racecards
13:55 Fontwell Park
EBF Stallions Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 61-9535
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
tracked leaders, chased winner from before 9th, weakened after last
- Form 37F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up behind and in touch, unseated rider 7th
- Form 400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leaders, hampered 1st and lost place, in rear, went 4th before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd from last
- Form 249823
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Bryony Frost
tracked winner until before 9th, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Madame Evelyn
135- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened and pulled up
Verdict
DESERT QUEEN has been found another opportunity to extend her sequence. A dual point-to-point winner, she galloped her rivals into submission on her debut under Rules at Sandown and though today's ground will be quicker the opposition looks weak. Red Penny looks the logical choice for the runners-up spot as she finished second to Dolores Delightful at Wincanton and that one was second to the selection at Sandown. The remainder look to be playing for third place with At First Light probably the best of them.
Formwatch
Desert Queen 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, made all, clear on long run to 4th, in no danger after, blundered last, eased close home, unchallnged, won at Sandown 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs beating Dolores Delightful (11-5) by 13l, 7 ran.
At First Light 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 9, 42l behind Leaderofthedance (10-7) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd.
Element Quartet (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6 out, soon weakened, fell 4 out, in a race won by Hannah's Princess (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Morestead Screamer 33-1 (10-11) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 27l behind Ok Corral (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Red Penny (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Led in start, held up in last pair, reminder after 6th, plugged on into poor 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Molly's A Diva (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcap hdle (3) sft in Feb.
Madame Evelyn 20-1 (11-0) Led 1f, prominent, pushed along 7f out, lost place 5f out, well behind over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Colour Of The Wind (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.