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15:55 Fontwell Park

Dandennis At Equestrianfencing.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £35,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.60s
  • Off Time: 15:55:26
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk -
11/4

    1
    Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap
    8/1
    • Form 173-283
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 154

    chased leader, hit 3rd and 4th, reminder 5th, ridden 6th, weakened next

    2
    Silk - Yellow, large Dark Green spots, Dark Green cap
    9/2
    • Form 456232
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 150

    made all, ridden after 3 out, quickened approaching 2 out, kept on gamely flat, readily

    3
    Silk - Brown, beige hoops and armlets
    • Form 1P3-500
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 140

    prominent, chased leader 6th, ridden 3 out, close 3rd when jumped awkwardly last, kept on same pace

    4
    Silk - Black, Grey epaulets, halved sleeves
    4/1
    • Form 140-140
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-9
    • Official Rating 137

    held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, hung right flat

    5
    Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
    4/1
    • Form 11-P611
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-4
    • Official Rating 132

    prominent, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace

    6
    Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, Royal Blue cap

    Font

    14 t
    11/4
    • Form 110244
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 128

    in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on, not reached winner

    8
    Silk - DARK BLUE, RED sash, RED cap, DARK BLUE diamond

    Beechwood

    18 C
    100/1
    • Form 119244
    • Age 11
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 109

    towards rear, reminder 6th, ridden and lost touch next

    7
    NR
    • Form 2-38060
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 127

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    HILLS OF ARAN races from a ten pound higher mark than for his last win but should still take victory here ahead of Numide and Warsaw Pact. The selection ran a brave race in defeat at Huntingdon last time and is enjoying a fine season. Numide has been enjoying a profitable campaign and while disappointing on the face of it in the Imperial Cup last time, he was making ground when hampered two out. Warsaw Pact has won his last two races but races from a career-high mark here. This strong-travelling sort could defy it but this is his toughest test. Tamarinbleu switches back to hurdles but is proving rather unreliable of late and the safest proposition looks to be Hills Of Aran.

    Formwatch

    Tamarinbleu (FR) 2-1 (11-7) Led, headed and driven along 13th, chased winner to after 3 out, soon struggling in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Voy Por Ustedes (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) hvy in Feb.

    Hills Of Aran 13-2 (11-7) Led, reminder after 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Hernando Royal (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd.

    Harper Valley (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, no further impression, 12th of 27, 23l behind American Trilogy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs.

    Numide (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Hit 5th, always behind, 12th of 19, 38l behind Dave's Dream (10-13) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd.

    Warsaw Pact (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Nov beating Terenzium (10-8) by nk, 15 ran.

    Font 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 4th of 23, 18l behind Andytown (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs.

    Beechwood 16-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, led approaching 6th, ridden, headed after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 8, 7l behind A Bit Of Fun (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.

    Swordsman (GER) 150-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, 25th of 27, well behind Ninetieth Minute (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl G3 (1) gs.