15:20 Fontwell
Sunday 23 February 2020
All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20
Stella Artois National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 49y  |  Soft  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 5.50s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Hampered start, led until jumped slowly and headed 3rd, dropped to 4th place 4 out, looked beaten next, rallied and hit 2 out, 3rd between last 2, plenty to do last, stayed on strongly to lead last 100 yards op 4/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Swerved left as tapes rose, tracked leading pair on outside, tracked leader 3rd, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and went left last, soon joined, headed and no extra final 100 yards op 3/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Bit keen, tracked leader, led 3rd, hit 5th, hit 2 out and headed, chased leader, ridden and every chance early run-in, weakened in 3rd final 110 yards op 11/8
T:Â J W MullinsJ:Â Daniel Sansom
Held up, last, ridden in modest 4th after 3 out, dropped to last and mistake 2 out, plugged on op 50/1
T:Â Mrs J WilliamsJ:Â Lizzie Kelly
Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, hit 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, ridden and weakened between last 2 op 10/3
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£6.30Pl:£2.30, £1.40EX:£16.30Trifecta:£43.20SF:£18.96
Forecasts
Thomas Darby (5/4), Quel Destin (11/4), Monsieur Lecoq (4/1), William Henry (5/1), Chesterfield (40/1)
A fine renewal of this quality event with little to choose between most of the field. MONSIEUR LECOQ is taken to cause a minor surprise with the step up in trip expected to suit. If he brings his 'A' game here he may prove good enough. Classy Quel Destin won wel last time and is a big danger as he's still on an upward curve, while if they go a genuine gallop the two proven stayers, Thomas Derby and William Henry will rely on their stamina to bring them home up the uphill finish. Both are more than capable of winning if things drop thier way. Chesterfield reverts to hurdles from fences but will do very well to regain the winning thread in this company.
- Monsieur Lecoq
- Thomas Darby
- Quel Destin
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00
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