15:00 Fontwell
Sunday 23 February 2025
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Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 29y  |  Soft (Heavy in Places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 56.71s
T:Â Kerry LeeJ:Â R Patrick
Raced in close 4th, went 3rd and hit 6th, pushed along on inside turning in, over 2 lengths 2nd at the last, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, led final strides tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4
T:Â S ThomasJ:Â Dylan Johnston
Tracked leader, led after 6th, over 2 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, reduced lead soon after, headed final strides op 5/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â G & J MooreJ:Â Caoilin Quinn
Led until after 6th, chased leader, hit 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in op 5/4
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Harry Cobden
Traced in 3rd on inside, pushed along when lost 3rd 6th, outpaced and struggling in last pair 3 out, tailed off op 7/1
T:Â D PipeJ:Â Jack Tudor
Never travelled and not fluent in rear, flattened 3rd, not fluent 5th, never a factor, tailed off op 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.30, £2.30EX:£10.30Trifecta:£20.80SF:£11.62
Forecasts
Salver (13/8), Nemean Lion (2/1), Blueking D'oroux (5/1), Steel Ally (11/2), Punta Del Este (40/1)
The likeable SALVER is taken to gain a deserved first victory of the season and turn the tables on his recent Windsor conqueror Nemean Lion on these more advantageous terms. Kerry Lee's hat-trick seeker still rates a big danger though, while the consistent Blueking d'Oroux also has the form to go close in an intriguing National Spirit.
- SALVER (FR)
- NEMEAN LION (GER)
- BLUEKING D'OROUX (FR)
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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