Racecards
14:30 Fontwell Park
Rydon's Anniversary 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,700 added
- Winner: £2,407
- 2nd: £707
- 3rd: £353
- 4th: £176
- Form 52PP-52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey L P Aspell
took keen hold, close up, hit 2nd and 3rd, tracked leading pair 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, went right after last, edged right flat, no extra and headed final 110 yards
- Form 40-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey C Bolger
took keen hold, held up in 5th, went 3rd after 3rd until mistake next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 468-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
chased leading pair, reminders after 3rd, mistake and dropped to last pair and driven 4th, never on terms after, tailed off
- Form 7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey James Davies
made most, headed before 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo soon after
- Form 000/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey C Murray
took keen hold in last pair, struggling in rear 5th, tailed off
- Form PP/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey A Glassonbury
with leader until ridden before 6th, soon behind, pulled up before last
Tomstar (FR)
252- Form 476-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in last pair, headway 5th, went 3rd briefly 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 3714-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
took keen hold, held up in last trio, smooth headway to 3rd after 3 out, tracked leader 2 out, edged left after last, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won going away
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Verdict
JAYA BELLA had an alternative option at Cartmel on Saturday night but this looks a lot less competitive and Milton Harris' mare, winner of a bumper at Lingfield in February and runner-up on her hurdling debut at Wetherby, is the one to beat if re-routed here. Border Station was second at Towcester 12 days ago and looks the pick of the remainder, though Tomstar showed some ability in bumpers in the French provinces last year.
Formwatch
Border Station (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway after 6th, led after 3 out, headed and put off by winner jumping right last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Malibu Sun (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Jimmy The Brave 100-1 (11-0) Soon detached in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Kilburn (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Prince Of King 66-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Street Dance (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Que Vivo (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Ridden towards rear after 5th, some modest headway from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 36l behind Kilburn (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Stormy Brook (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Always in rear, struggling 7f out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Dusky Bob (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb '10.
Tongue Twister (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, 6th at 9th, wknd from next & sn no ex, pu 2out, in a race won by Freddy The Frog (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in May '10, 12 ran.
Tomstar (FR) East Of Heaven gelding out of Grive Star.
Jaya Bella (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last and ran green, headed soon after last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Glorybe (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.