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17:45 Fontwell Park

Lawrence Harmer-Strange 25th Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 164y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,400 added
  • Winner: £2,859
  • 2nd: £840
  • 3rd: £420
  • 4th: £210
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 18.40s
  • Off Time: 17:45:37
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon, white star, white and maroon hooped sleeves, striped cap
14/1
  • Form P664-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 100

held up in rear, struggling after 7th, no danger after

2
Silk - Red and White stripes, Red sleeves, White spots

Jimmy

91
6/1
  • Form 4/977-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 98

held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, weakened after next

4
Silk - White, Orange epaulets, hooped sleeves, Orange cap
7/1
  • Form 225/00-4
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase front pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression when hit last

5
Silk - Royal blue, red cross of lorraine, royal blue sleeves, red spots, red cap
  • Form 042U3-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, close up 4 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, went right last, continued to hang right flat, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed narrowly towards finish

6
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond
  • Form 68408-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders, close up 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, edged right flat, soon challenged, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish

7
Silk - Black, White disc, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

Sixties Idol

74 bt
12/1
  • Form 253515-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

held up towards rear, close up 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression after

8
Silk - Light Blue, White spots, chevrons on sleeves

Boethius

50 p
13/2
  • Form 7/PP311-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

tracked leaders, close up 4 out, outpaced after next, ridden and weakened before last

11
Silk - Black, Emerald Green hoop, hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
7/1
  • Form 74000-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

tracked leader, close up 4 out, driven and lost place after next, no impression with leaders from 2 out

12
Silk - Black, grey diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
  • Form P900-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 79

led, clear 5th to 4 out, soon ridden, headed after next, weakened from 2 out, tailed off

3
NR
4/1
  • Form 1/7390-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 98

NonRunner

9
NR
  • Form 65PP6-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

NonRunner

10
NR
  • Form 783546-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

SEARCHING has slid 15lb down the weights since last winning back in 2016 but he hasn’t had much racing in between and a recent second at Worcester suggests he can get his head back in front. Ice Konig has also slipped down the handicap and was placed at Newton Abbot last time while Now Listen Here has been in the mix lately including a third over these hurdles last month. Boethius has been in winning form in point-to-points but has failed to figure in seven previous starts over hurdles.

Formwatch

Kerry's Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, dist behind Ayla's Emperor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.

Jimmy 50-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.

Vexillum (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, no impression on winner but kept on and trying to press for 2nd when not much room and switched right towards finish, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.

Now Listen Here (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before left 3rd at the last, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Mogestic (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.

Waikiki Waves (FR) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 6th when mistake last, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.

Sixties Idol 11-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, one pace after last, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Chandos Belle (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.

Boethius 3-1 (11-10) Hdwy 9; sust chall 3 out; led flat; r.o wl, won at Ystradowen 2m 4f in Apr beating Charlie Breekie (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.

Ice Konig (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Unsafe Conduct (12-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.

Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Prominent on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.

Searching (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rock Of Leon (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in May.

Howlongisafoot (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped right at times, led briefly after 3rd, led 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Snazz Man (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.

Ballyantics (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, jumped right 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place, well beaten 2 out, kept on flat, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Mab Dab (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.