15:20 Fontwell

Sunday 25 February 2018

All14:2014:5015:2015:5516:2516:5517:25

totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 57.75s

1^st

Old Guard

711-7

11/4

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led narrowly 2 out, over 1 length ahead last, stayed on run-in, driven out op 3/1

2^nd

1 ½

Lil Rockerfeller

711-9

5/2f

T: N B KingJ: T E Whelan

Raced wide, chased leaders, led 7th until 2 out, chased winner, over 1 length down and held last, stayed on same pace run-in op 9/4

3^rd

Air Horse One

711-3

10/3

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Chased leaders on inside, lost place and pushed along after 3rd, rallied on inside from 2 out, modest 3rd no chance with leading duo tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2

4^th

2 ½

Clyne

811-3

12/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

With leader, bumped 1st, led next until 7th, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in tchd 11/1

5^th

Value At Risk

911-3

28/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

Held up in last pair, ridden and no impression when left in 4th place 3 out, weakened run-in op 33/1

6^th

Norman The Red

811-3

200/1

T: J E LongJ: Matthew Batchelor

Always in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, left in modest 5th 3 out, weakened 2 out op 250/1 tchd 200/1

7^th

Dr Des

711-3

13/2

T: Henry OliverJ: James Davies

Led mistake 1st, hit next and headed, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off op 7/1

Also Ran

N/A

Cap'n

1511-3

T: Miss C DysonJ:

N/A

Eaton Hill

1411-3

T: Kerry LeeJ:

N/A

Jeannot De Nonant

1411-3

T: P & M BowenJ:

N/A

No Hassle Hoff

1411-3

T: D SkeltonJ:

Ubak

1011-3

8/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore

Held up tracking leaders, pushed along after 6th, close enough in 4th when blundered 3 out, pulled up quickly op 14/1

N/A

Colin's Sister

1511-2

T: F O'BrienJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.40, £1.20, £1.20EX:£9.40Trifecta:£21.60SF:£10.40Swingers:£2.30, £2.50, £2.30

Forecasts

Lil Rockerfeller (5/2), Old Guard (11/4), Air Horse One (10/3), Dr Des (13/2), Ubak (8/1), Clyne (12/1), Value At Risk (28/1), Norman The Red (200/1)

The admirable Lil Rockerfeller will find this a bit easier than some of the tasks he's faced over the last twelve months, and the fact he was placed in a Stayers Hurdle shows his class. If he can put a disappointing effort behind him then he's the one to beat, but AIR HORSE ONE, after a shaky start to his hurdling career, is really finding his stride now and with ideal conditions here, can take the prize. Old Guard is just short of top class but is happy at this level, and the improving Dr Des is not to be dismissed lightly either.

Air Horse One
Lil Rockerfeller
Dr Des

Previous Winners

2017

Camping Ground

Weight: 11-11

J: Joshua Moore | T: G & J Moore

Prize Money

1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00