15:30 Fontwell
Tuesday 10 December 2024
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John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 1f 162y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in Places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 46.00s
T:Â Miss H C KnightJ:Â Brendan Powell
In touch with leaders, chased leaders after 3 out, went second but not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well run-in, went clear final 100 yards, comfortably op 9/2 and tchd 5/1
T:Â T EllisJ:Â Jack Andrews (3)
Mid-division, keen when raced wide after 2nd, chased leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, took second soon after last, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish op 6/1 and tchd 13/2
T:Â Mark GillardJ:Â Fergus Gillard
Close up, led 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last, dropped to third run-in, weakened towards finish op 6/1
T:Â Cynthia WoodsJ:Â Tabitha Worsley (3)
Prominent, soon raced in third, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced by leading trio from 2 out, kept going for remote fourth op 150/1
T:Â G BrownJ:Â Isabelle Ryder (7)
Held up towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, pushed along after 5th, struggling from 4 out, gradually weakened home straight op 14/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â P ButlerJ:Â Caoilin Quinn
Spread a plate on way to start and ran without left fore shoe, led 1st, not fluent when headed 2nd, close up, ridden when lost position 2 out, outpaced before last, gradually weakened op 40/1
T:Â J ScottJ:Â Lorcan Williams
Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and some headway entering home straight, weakened before last op 10/3 tchd 11/4
T:Â C GordonJ:Â Rex Dingle
Mid-division, mistake 5th, outpaced from 3 out, gradually weakened op 9/1 tchd 17/2
T:Â R WalfordJ:Â Harry Kimber
Held up last, pushed along after 5th, landed awkwardly 4 out, struggling and lost touch 3 out, gradually weakened tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3
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Non-Runners
10
Guinessed77
Weight: 10-3|Â Â Age: 7
T: J & S Best  J: Jack Tudor
NR
8
Footloose Man12
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 5
T: R Hobson  J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.30Pl:£1.60, £2.00, £1.80EX:£23.90Trifecta:£107.60Tricast:£107.62SF:£20.33Swingers:£3.50, £4.40, £5.30
Forecasts
Je Suis Sacre (3/1), Motazzen (4/1), Soldier's Leap (4/1), Diesel Line (4/1), Footloose Man (6/1), John Betjeman (7/1), Summer In Milan (10/1), Guinessed (12/1), Almuhit (22/1), Mi Sueno (33/1), No Guarantee (100/1)
SUMMER IN MILAN can do better now handicapping dropped in class and could be the way to go. John Betjeman is appealing from a reduced mark, while Je Suis Sacre is another likely improver with his attentions switched to handicaps.
- SUMMER IN MILAN (IRE)
- JOHN BETJEMAN
- JE SUIS SACRE (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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