14:50 Fontwell

Sunday 24 February 2019

All13:5014:2014:5015:2515:5516:2516:55

Netbet Casino National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 3f 49y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 4m 50.2s
1st
Horse silk
5
7/2
T: C L TizzardJ: T Scudamore
Disputed 3rd on inside, 2nd going well before 2 out, led between last 2, kept on well, driven out tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
13/8f
T: H FryJ: N D Fehily
Never really travelled in last pair, jumped slowly and reminder 4th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, headway into 3rd and mistake 2 out, went 2nd and kept on same pace run-in tchd 11/8
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
8/1
T: N B KingJ: Bryony Frost
Soon chasing leaders, pushed along to lead on long run before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, lost 2nd and no extra run-in op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
13
3
7/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, flattened 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
8
7
66/1
T: A W CarrollJ: Harry Bannister
Led, pushed along and headed on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out
6th
Horse silk
15
4
3/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob
In last and never travelled, mistake 4 out, ridden and beaten 3 out, tailed off, eased

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Sussex Ranger8
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 5
T: G L Moore  J: J E Moore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.80, £1.40EX:£8.30Trifecta:£48.50SF:£9.62Swingers:£1.40, £3.90, £3.30

Forecasts

If The Cap Fits (13/8), Ballymoy (3/1), Vision Des Flos (7/2), Old Guard (7/1), Lil Rockerfeller (8/1), Sussex Ranger (25/1), Vive Le Roi (66/1)

Verdict

Vision Des Flos is building a frustating profile but this trip and the promise of a good gallop may be what he needs. IF THE CAP FITS has more natural speed and his Christmas Hurdle third and an Ascot victory over Old Guard make him the one to beat. Ballymoy was beaten by a combination of trip and a new mark last time but he should be more competitive here, whilst Lil Rockerfeller has a good recod in this race and will give his usual honest account.
  1. If The Cap Fits
  2. Vision Des Flos
  3. Old Guard

Previous Winners

2018
Old Guard
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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