12:50 Fontwell

Friday 6 November 2020

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:15

Download The Star Sports App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 1f 162y  |   Good to Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:51  |   Winning time: 4m 29.87s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Atomic Jack18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: H Cobden| T: George Baker
7/1
Fairly useful winner on Flat (stays 2½m) who went with enthusiasm when fourth in a novice at Plumpton on his first go in this discipline. Should step forward from that, so not discounted.
|
Timeform
2
Horse silk
Baignardh1257
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: Nick Mitchell
125/1
Al Namix gelding. Brother to high-class hurdler Grandouet, and closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Beuvron, stayed 3¼m. Dam unraced. Wears hood. Maiden pointer, third last time (Feb 23).
|
Timeform
3
Horse silk
11/1
Fair third in a bumper, then showed promise again when filling the same position in a novice at Uttoxeter 9 months ago. Step up in trip should suit
|
Timeform
4
Horse silk
Earl Of Harrow37
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: W Greatrex| OR:  120
11/1
Fair on Flat, winning 3 times for Mick Channon. Has failed to build on a promising hurdling debut, however, down the field on the back of a wind operation at Bangor on return.
|
Timeform
5
Horse silk
George Valentine300
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry
50/1
Didn't offer much in a bumper 10 months ago but he's related to several winners and in good hands, so he's likely to show more at some point.
|
Timeform
7
Horse silk
10/11
Expensive point recruit who offered encouragement in a bumper, then made a highly pleasing start over timber when second in a novice at Uttoxeter 21 days ago. Capable of going one better.
|
Timeform
8
Horse silk
On Springs301
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: B Pauling
15/2
Mahler gelding who built on debut promise when runner-up in a bumper at Sedgefield 10 months ago, again looking a stayer. Slightly longer trip on hurdling debut should suit.
|
Timeform
In good hands but seemed badly in need of experience when seventh of 8 in a bumper at Hereford 11 months ago. Likely to have a considerate introduction to hurdling.
|
Timeform
10
Horse silk
300/1
Beaten a long way in 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle. Hard to fancy.
|
Timeform
11
Horse silk
200/1
Fourth of 6 in bumper at Ffos Las on debut in December but made mistakes when last of 5 in a novice at Fakenham on seasonal/hurdling debut. Others preferred.
|
Timeform
12
Horse silk
5/1
Out of a fairly useful hurdler and showed clear signs of ability when fourth in a bumper at Wincanton 8 months ago. Not ruled out switched to hurdling for a yard amongst the winners.
|
Timeform
13
Horse silk
125/1
Modest on the Flat and down the field at Lingfield 53 days ago. Hard to see him getting involved on first try at hurdling.
|
Timeform
14
Horse silk
Doyannieh259
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber
50/1
Fair form on second of 3 outings in bumpers last season but needs to settle if he's to make any sort of impact on this first hurdling outing.
|
Timeform

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Mr Scaff1127
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: P Henderson  J: M G Nolan
NR

Forecasts

Ocean Drifter (10/11), Windance (5/1), Atomic Jack (7/1), On Springs (15/2), Earl Of Harrow (11/1), Conkwell Legend (11/1), Doyannie (50/1), George Valentine (50/1), Mr Scaff (66/1), Sendhervictoria's (66/1), Becky Sharp (125/1), Baignard (125/1), The Weasel (200/1), Thebudinpundit (300/1)

Verdict

OCEAN DRIFTER's recent second at Uttoxeter is the best piece of form on show and this winning pointer is open to improvement, so he's an obvious choice in his bid to open his account under Rules. Conkwell Legend is respected despite reservations regarding fitness and On Springs appeals as the type better his bumper form now up in trip over hurdles, so he's not ruled out.

  1. OCEAN DRIFTER (IRE)
  2. CONKWELL LEGEND
  3. ON SPRINGS (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £277.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off