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14:30 Fontwell Park

Louis Latour Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 26.00s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Mauve, White epaulets
  • Form 556314
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, soon ridden, headway at 3 out, stayed on but no chance with winner

2
Silk - Red and White (quartered), Black sleeves, Red cap
11/4
  • Form 26P0-06
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8

tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace,

3
Silk - Beige and Brown check, Brown sleeves, Brown cap, Beige star
11/2
  • Form PP56/0-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2

always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last

4
Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap
16/1
  • Form 0-05
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

held up in touch, ridden approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out

5
Silk - White, Red epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, check cap
13/2
  • Form 20-0650
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-8

tracked leaders, drew clear after 3 out, unchallenged

6
Silk - White, Royal Blue star, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 3P/F2-P4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7

led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Black and yellow check, halved sleeves
  • Form 000505
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3

always behind, tailed off

8
Silk - Red, White hoop, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap
  • Form 45U-0P6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1

held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, third and held when mistake 2 out, weakened

In depth

Verdict

A poor contest in which Douceur des Songes, who is the only runner in the field with recent worthwhile form, has to be the selection and gets the vote over Greensmith Lane and Momentous Jones. The last mentioned is gradually dropping down the weights but probably needs further assistance from the handicapper if he is to trouble the selection. Greensmith Lane has failed to get into contention in his last three starts but is better treated now than for some time and has to be respected, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Flight To Tuscany has shown little sign of encouragement in three starts over timber but may do better now that she goes handicapping. However, Douceur Des Songes sets a fair standard and will be tough to beat. Martin Pipe's mare opened her account for the season when winning a claiming hurdle at Worcester last month and lost no caste in defeat when a close up fourth behind Sovereign here last time. A reproduction of that most recent effort should suffice for Douceur Des Songes.