13:15 Fontwell

Monday 7 February 2022

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Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 3f 49y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:15  |   Winning time: 5m 0.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Tap Tap Boom38
Age: 8|  Weight: 12-2| J: Jay Tidball(10)| T: A Ralph| OR:  126| BF
33/1
Proved he retains his ability, after 13 months off, when third at Hereford (19.7f) in December. Disappointed at Uttoxeter since but may have found that racing coming too soon.
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2
Horse silk
Mongol Emperorh328
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  122
22/1
Won back-to-back handicaps over shorter trip last March. Not seen since, though, and now has career-high mark to overcome.
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3
Horse silk
Franco D'Aunou98
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  121
7/1
French recruit who progressed steadily in maiden/novice hurdles last term, winning at Ffos Las on heavy. Solid enough fourth on return at Plumpton (20.5f) in November and yard continues in fine form.
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4
Horse silk
Small Bad Bob37
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P Henderson| OR:  117| C| D
14/1
Course winner who returned to form when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, soft) 37 days ago. Claims if building on that.
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5
Horse silk
Sheldon19
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan| T: J W Mullins| OR:  113
5/2
Run with credit all 3 starts this term, latest when third of 11 in handicap hurdle (3/1) at Newbury (16.3f, soft) 19 days ago. Should give another good account.
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6
Horse silk
Manvers Housep20
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR:  113
12/1
Not disgraced, in first-time cheekpieces, when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, soft) 20 days ago. More required to figure here, though.
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7
Horse silk
Kotmask24
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  119| C
10/11
Promising individual who has bagged juvenile hurdles at this course (17.7f) and Huntingdon (15.8f) for Gary Moore. Likely more to come now sent handicapping.
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Forecasts

Kotmask (10/11), Sheldon (5/2), Franco D'Aunou (7/1), Manvers House (12/1), Small Bad Bob (14/1), Mongol Emperor (22/1), Tap Tap Boom (33/1)

Verdict

KOTMASK should relish this longer trip and can complete the hat-trick. Franco D'aunou and Small Bad Bob look the likeliest dangers.

  1. KOTMASK (FR)
  2. FRANCO D'AUNOU (FR)
  3. SMALL BAD BOB (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £9,476.002nd: £4,366.003rd: £2,182.004th: £1,093.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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