19:40 Fontwell

Thursday 18 May 2023

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

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Off time: 19:43 | Winning time: 4m 24.00s

1^st

Post No Bills

811-8

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

2^nd

9 ½

Pleasure Garden

610-9

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

3^rd

1 ½

Millies Mite

710-9

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

4^th

The Cathal Don

712-0

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

5^th

Annie Nail

610-9

3/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Philip Armson (3)

Held up in rear, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, never threatened tchd 11/4

6^th

Clondaw Robin

1010-2

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

7^th

9 ½

Big 'n Better

1111-13

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

Johnny Mac

810-2

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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Non-Runners

Martin Spirit⁵⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: P Butler J: J E Moore

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)

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.

MARTIN SPIRIT (IRE)
POST NO BILLS (IRE)
THE CATHAL DON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Dogon

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 7

J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: Dr R D P Newland

9/1

Prize Money

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