19:40 Fontwell

Thursday 18 May 2023

All16:5017:2517:5518:3019:0519:4020:15

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 1f 165y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:43  |   Winning time: 4m 24.0s
1st
Horse silk
3
5/2f
T: R PotterJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, headed after 7th, chased leader, in front again approaching 3 out, 5 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, ridden out op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
9 ½
7
5/1
T: K JewellJ: Tom Cannon
Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, 2nd again after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
5
12/1
T: K JewellJ: Charlie Hammond
Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, going well 4 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on under pressure tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
1
1
4/1
T: R BandeyJ: Harry Bannister
Off the pace in last trio, no impression when mistake 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in, never on terms op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
6
6
3/1
T: Alexandra DunnJ: Phillip Armson (3)
Held up in rear, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, never threatened tchd 11/4
6th
Horse silk
nk
9
66/1
T: A IrvineJ: James Best
Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 6th, led after next, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
9 ½
2
20/1
T: M MadgwickJ: Brendan Powell
Chased leader until 5th, soon lost place and towards rear, never on terms after op 18/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
8
17/2
T: T R GrettonJ: R T Dunne
Off the pace in last pair, not fluent 9th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next op 10/1 tchd 8/1

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4
Horse silk
Martin Spirit58
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 6
T: P Butler  J: J E Moore
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.10, £1.80, £3.00EX:£15.50Trifecta:£98.00Tricast:£124.11SF:£15.91Swingers:£3.30, £5.40, £8.50

Forecasts

Post No Bills (5/2), Annie Nail (3/1), The Cathal Don (4/1), Pleasure Garden (5/1), Martin Spirit (8/1), Johnny Mac (17/2), Millies Mite (12/1), Big 'n Better (20/1), Clondaw Robin (66/1)

Verdict

MARTIN SPIRIT has been given a chance by the handicapper and looks an interesting runner back over fences. Post No Bills can make his presence felt again, while The Cathal Don is worth another chance to build on the promise of his yard debut.

  1. MARTIN SPIRIT (IRE)
  2. POST NO BILLS (IRE)
  3. THE CATHAL DON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Dogon
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 7
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00

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