Fontwell Park June 11th
By Paul Simmons
Track: Firm
The Equine America Maiden Stakes over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
1. Madid Mr. P Collington
2. Novol Mr. S Holdsworth
3. Wahchi Mr. S Walker
Distances: ½, ¾ 13
ran Time: 02:27:00
Winner owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Trained
by Mrs. G Duffield. Bred by Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd.
A
hot maiden and stable jockey Phil Collington picked the right
one from
Gill Duffield’s yard with Madid (Bengali D’Albret
x Kahina El Kihm) running a superb race on his debut quickening
clear in the final furlong of a competitive maiden, he can go
on from here. Novol (Volpone x Sherrie Noreen) was a length back
in second and looks progressive, he showed good battling qualities
to get home a half length from Wahchi (Vadeer x Synaps).
The
Bentley-Jennison Chartered Accountants Challenge Open Race
(TB’s, Anglo’s & PBA’s)
over 1 Mile 7 Furlongs:
1. Exclusive Air Miss E Owen
2. Emali Mr. P Collington
2. Oh Sunny Boy Mr. S Jones
Distances: 21, dead heat 5 ran Time: 03:23:80
Winner owned and trained by Miss. E Owen. Bred by Payson Stud
Inc.
Exclusive
Air (Affirmed x Lac Dessert) continued his fine run of form
with an emphatic fifteen length annihilation of the field,
sauntering home in the final two furlongs with ease and looks
to have found his level. Emali (Emerati x Princess Poquito) & Oh
Sunny Boy (Desert Sun x Naivement) had a real battle for second
head to head in the final strides of the race to dead heat on
the line.
The Kelanne Stud Handicap Stakes 0-85 over 1 Mile:
1. CS Jumali Mr. S Holdsworth
2. Anel Picamer Mr. Haynes
3. Operatic Mr. S arrison
Distances:
1, ½ 10 ran Time: 02:19:80
Winner owned and bred by Mr. M D Brunton. Trained by Mr. W Smith
6/1
shot CS Jumali (Bengali D’Albret x Jumah (Div)) won
the hard way, tucked in behind the field and at one stage four
lengths off the pack and last he looked anything but the winner,
however, this is a classy colt and he made steady headway along
the back straight and powered through the field to win by a comfortable
length from stable mate Angel Picamer (Amer x Picea HT) ; he
looks firmly on the upgrade. Angel Picamer did nothing wrong
in second always handy, she came with her run in the final furlong
and was all out but couldn’t reel in the winner. Operatic
(Vert Olive x Operetta) was the pace setter and was running on
at the end another half length back in third and remains in good
form.
The
Jebel Ali Racing Club Handicap Stakes (Series Qualifier) 0-70
over 6 Furlongs:
1. Cal Mora Pretender Mr. D Burton
2. Kateland Mr. P J Murphy
3. SA Bibi Mr. P Collinton
Distances: 3, 4 7 ran Time: 01:20:60
Winner owned by Mrs. S Herrod. Trained by Mr. P Greenwood. Bred
by Mr. G F Serra.
Cal
Mora Pretender (Bakara x Mora Pretenciosa) returned to form
with
a vengeance for new trainer Philip Greenwood who was celebrating
his second win this season, this filly had been out of form for
a couple of years but she came right back to her best here, grabbing
the far rail and rallying to the line to hold off by three lengths
the sustained challenge of Kateland (Vert Olive x Fayrelands
old) who was gaining with every stride on the stands rail. SA
Bibi (Abitibi x Florich) was another five lengths back in third
and perhaps didn’t appreciate the firm ground.
The Penn Challenge Handicap Stakes (Series Qualifier) over 1
Mile 2 Furlongs:
1. Ardente Sauvage Mr. S Holdsworth
2. L’Escalou Mr. S Walker
3. Call Me Risky Mr. S Harrison
Distances: 15, dist 4 ran Time: 02:08:60
Winner
owned and trained by Mrs A Batchelor. Bred by E Du Moulin & Mme
Tuchaa.
Ardente
Sauvage (Feu Ardent x L’Eau Sauvage) caught a
flyer, quickly away at the start she turned up the tempo along
the back straight where the odds on favourite L’Escalou
(Big John x L’Escale) was making steady headway, but coming
into the straight she wasn’t slowing down and although
L’Escalou tried to reel her in, he went down by twelve
lengths at the line. Call Me Risky (Risk Me x Call My Name) who
looked distinctly mulish at the start was a distance back in
third.
The
Powells of Coolham Tri Banded Stakes (A,B & C – 55)
over 1 Mile 7 Furlongs:
1. Pronika Mr. S Harrison
2. Madison Mr. P J Murphy
3. Shereik Mr. M Smith
Distances: 3, 4 7 ran Time: 03:50:60