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15:10 Fontwell Park

Docker Hughes Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,400 added
  • Winner: £3,509
  • 2nd: £1,030
  • 3rd: £515
  • 4th: £258
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 54.85s
  • Off Time: 15:11:04
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE Cross of Lorraine and armlets
10/11
  • Form 3241
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 124

led to before 2 out, blundered 2 out, ridden before last, weakened and lost 2nd place run-in

2
Silk - Red, black hoop, black sleeves, red spots, black cap, red spots
  • Form P-865
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off 4 out

3
Silk - Royal Blue, Beige hoop, armlets and cap
  • Form 52F-F13
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

close up, jumped right 1st, tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, went poor 3rd 2 out, ran on well to chase winner run-in, kept on towards finish

4
Silk - Emerald green, white cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
  • Form 544
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up mid-division, reminders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, RED and WHITE hooped cap

Eddy

171
33/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

in rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off

6
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap
66/1
  • Form 06/PPP-P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2

held up mid-division, weakened before 7th, tailed off, pulled up

7
Silk - Orange, large emerald green spots, orange sleeves, emerald green spots, emerald green cap
  • Form P-2611
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leader, reminders before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, driven out, held on towards finish

8
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue sash, Yellow cap

Redinga

10 t
150/1
  • Form PPP-0F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear, struggling before 4th, reminders after th, pulled up 6th

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Arthur's Oak's victory at Exeter has given out mixed messages. The fourth won next time but the second and third have both been well beaten since. Conceding 6lb, we are going to take on the Venetia Williams gelding with VIRTUEL D'OUDON. Another front-runner, the winning pointer never looked in any danger on his debut under Rules in a Plumpton bumper and looks capable of better. Ballyheigue Bay was a fair third to Sergeant Mattie on his hurdling debut at Plumpton and could be the one to profit should the market leaders take each other on.

Formwatch

Arthur's Oak 9-2 (11-4) With leader, led 3rd, clear after 2 out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Castletown (11-4) by 7l, 14 ran.

A Keen Sense (GER) 40-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Cogry (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.

Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4th, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Sergeant Mattie (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft.

Double U Dot Ede's 14-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, held up, closed on outside 2nd, mistake and reminder 4th, lost touch before 3 out, 4th of 6, well behind Lamps (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gs.

Eddy 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 5f out, plugged on from over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 38l behind Lily Waugh (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Oct.

Montys Cash 125-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Many Stars (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs, 7 ran.

Virtuel D'oudon (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Mercers Court (11-1) by 4l, 7 ran.

Redinga 100-1 (10-10) Raced wide, held up in touch, fell 4th, in a race won by Cove (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.