14:10 Fontwell

Wednesday 8 March 2023

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 5f 164y  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:11  |   Winning time: 5m 38.89s
1st
Horse silk
2
7/4
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in rear early, travelled strongly from usual 3 out, joined leader 2 out, still restrained when led soon after final flight, asserted final 110 yards, impressive op 15/8 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
611-7
5/4f
T: S HosieJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, set a strong early tempo, bypassed usual 5th, hit 6th but still maintained a slender lead, not fluent when joined 3 out, pushed along passing usual 3 out, ridden entering home straight, joined by winner 2 out, headed soon after final flight, kept on final furlong but always held op 11/8 tchd 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
4
1
4/1
T: L HorsfallJ: David Bass
Held up, chased leaders 4 out, ridden bypassing usual 3 out, rallied entering home straight, weakened approaching final flight, soon no chance with front pair, kept on final 110 yards op 7/2 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
40
4
11/1
T: K BurkeJ: Thomas Bellamy
Close up, pushed along after 4 out, briefly disputed 3 out (usual 4 out), reminders and soon ridden bypassing usual 3 out, soon lost ground gradually and weakened in home straight, finished detached op 8/1 tchd 7/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.75EX:£3.50Trifecta:£6.10SF:£4.51

Forecasts

Way Out (5/4), Riskintheground (7/4), Much Too Dear (4/1), Sam's Amour (11/1)

Verdict

RISKINTHEGROUND disappointed when well backed on his handicap bow at Ludlow 2 weeks ago but is worth another chance back in a maiden. All 3 of his rivals are potential threats, headed by Way Out, who's back down in class.

  1. RISKINTHEGROUND (IRE)
  2. WAY OUT (IRE)
  3. MUCH TOO DEAR (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,901.002nd: £2,258.003rd: £1,129.004th: £565.00

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