14:37 Fontwell

Thursday 17 February 2022

All13:2714:0214:3715:1215:4716:2216:55

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 135y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:37  |   Winning time: 6m 2.3s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/8f
T: P G MurphyJ: Page Fuller
Led 2nd, ridden after 3 out, clear when edged right last, stayed on well
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
6
11/1
T: P HendersonJ: Nick Scholfield
Jumped right and not always fluent, chased leaders, reminder 3rd, closed 12th, went 2nd after 4 out until 3 out, went 2nd again flat, no impression on winner, kept on op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
7/4
T: R WalfordJ: James Best
Held up, headway before 5th, went prominent 8th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner 3 out, no impression last, dropped to 3rd flat op 13/8
4th
Horse silk
65
3
13/2
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor (3)
Led until 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 9th and 10th, lost place 12th, well behind 4 out op 7/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
9/1
T: Cynthia WoodsJ: Sean Houlihan
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 4th, well behind from 10th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after op 17/2

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Lavorante29
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: G & J Moore  J: Joshua Moore
NR
2
Horse silk
First Class Return23
Weight: 11-11|  Age: 9
T: O Murphy  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.20, £2.90EX:£11.90Trifecta:£32.70SF:£14.13Swingers:£7.30

Forecasts

Galtee Mountain (11/8), Tip Top Mountain (7/4), Lavorante (7/2), Goldencard (13/2), Invincible Cave (9/1), Entre Deux (11/1), First Class Return (16/1)

Verdict

GALTEE MOUNTAIN has been running consistently sent chasing this season and gained a first win over the bigger obstacles with a career-best effort in a C&D handicap last month. He came out well on top against Tip Top Mountain that day and an 8 lb swing in the weights might not be enough to reverse the form this time. Of the rest, Lavorante is interesting now making his chase debut for Gary Moore.

  1. GALTEE MOUNTAIN (IRE)
  2. TIP TOP MOUNTAIN (IRE)
  3. LAVORANTE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Cheque En Blanc
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 9
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,733.002nd: £3,563.003rd: £1,781.004th: £892.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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