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14:10 Fontwell Park

George Rogers Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 33y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,249
  • 2nd: £954
  • 3rd: £477
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 25.40s
  • Off Time: 14:10:28
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - White, red cross belts, red and black striped sleeves, red cap
9/4
  • Form 07F3-50
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

pressed winner, not fluent 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd before jumping left 2 out, weakened and mistake last

2
Silk - Light green and maroon diabolo, maroon and light green diabolo on sleeves, white cap, maroon star
5/2
  • Form 54/3223-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner 2 out, plugged on

3
Silk - Maroon, Blue hoop, Black sleeves, Gold cap

Padova

21
33/1
  • Form 688/0-76
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 103

chased leaders, lost place when mistake 7th, soon weakened, blundered 3 out

4
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets, sleeves and cap

Join The Navy

240 h CD
10/1
  • Form P74133-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 102

in rear, behind 5th

5
Silk - Dark blue, pink hoops, chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap

Shalianzi (IRE)

35 b BFDCD
4/1
  • Form 6P-1135
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders, kept wide, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance winner, plugged on

6
Silk - Maroon, yellow chevron, striped sleeves and diamond on cap
10/1
  • Form 3236-46
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 89

held up towards rear, kept wide, ridden before 7th, plugged on to press for places 2 out, no chance with winner, hanging right flat

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Scarlet striped sleeves, White cap
7/1
  • Form 0843-P7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 88

made all, clear 2 out, stayed on

8
Silk - Brown, light blue braces
50/1
  • Form 68P54F
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 75

in rear, kept wide, mistake 7th, well beaten after 3 out

In depth

Verdict

Shalianzi's bubble has been burst since he completed a double here and at Stratford in August and he continues to look a hard ride. However, this is not a strong handicap with the potentially well-treated Spa Hill not having raced since third on fast ground at Plumpton in September of last year. Join The Navy has won twice around here but never off a mark this high and Rolling Dough turned in a shocker when last seen at Cartmel in May. CITY SUPREME didn't run very well on his reappearance at Exeter but possibly found the trip too far. The blinkers are back on today and David Noonan takes off a valuable 5lb so a better effort is anticipated.

Formwatch

City Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, struggling from 9th, 10th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Gold (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.

Spa Hill (IRE) 5-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led briefly soon after, chased winner, well held from 2 out, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Teak (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.

Padova 200-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced from 4 out, 6th of 13, 30l behind The Gipper (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.

Join The Navy 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside before 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd between last two, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 11 1/4l behind Tea Time Fred (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.

Shalianzi (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, hampered on bend before next, no impression, 5th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Dainty Diva (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.

Rolling Dough (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Van Mildert (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in May.

Arquebusier (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, well beaten approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 18, dist behind Brave Deed (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.

Appropriate (FR) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, blundered 1st, fell 6th, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.