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13:20 Fontwell Park

Crown Racing Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 5.20s
  • Off Time: 13:20:21
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - BLACK and PINK diabolo, PINK sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 6P-2411
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 118

prominent, led after 5th, ridden 3 out, tired 2 out, hard ridden flat, all out

2
Silk - Red and white check, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 0467
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

prominent, ridden before 10th, weakened before 3 out

3
Silk - Maroon, Black sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 0P0-747
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 78

in touch, ridden, lost touch 10th, behind

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 440
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, mistake 6th, reminder, lost place 7th, behind from 8th

5
Silk - White, Black stars, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
  • Form 83-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

led to 2nd, chased leader, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

6
Silk - Yellow, Beige hoops
  • Form 2-P24
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

held up last, headway 6th, ridden in 3rd 10th, chased leaders 3 out, tired 2 out, kept on flat

7
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green sash, diabolo on sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 92
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, lost touch 10th, rallied, kept on one pace from 2 out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stars, WHITE sleeves
100/1
  • Form 995-4PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

with leader, led 2nd to 5th, soon ridden, lost place, pulled up after 9th

9
Silk - Grey, Maroon sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
33/1
  • Form 742-7P6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 79

towards rear, some headway 10th, kept on to go distant 3rd last

In depth

Verdict

Schuh Shine still appears to be ahead of the handicapper and is taken to gain the hat-trick here, with The Speaker and The Risky Viking fighting it out for place money. Two comfortable victories mean that the ten-year-old has a penalty today, however he looks sure to take it in his stride over this longer trip on ground that he handles well, and he still looks to be well-treated. The stable continues to be in good form at present and he looks to be a class above his rivals today. The Speaker tackles obstacles for the first time after a good run last-time out at Warwick, however he takes a massive step-up in distance so a lot must be taken on trust. The Risky Viking's fourth to Joacci last month reads as fair form in the context of this race and so he can make the frame, whilst Southern Classic makes his debut for Emma Lavelle today so must be watched for signs of confidence. However we are happy to return to Schuh Shine as our confident selection.