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13:50 Fontwell Park

Betfred Non-runner No Bet Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 42.70s
  • 11 Ran
3
Silk -
20/1

    1
    Silk - Red, White sash and sleeves, Black and Red quartered cap
    10/1
    • Form 350-406
    • Age 12
    • Weight 11-12

    chased leader to 3 out, 6th and no chance when fell 2 out

    2
    Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green armlets
    9/1
    • Form 446100
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-9

    held up in touch, driven along and no impression after 3 out, mistake 2 out and blundered last

    3
    Silk - Black, Beige and Black diabolo on sleeves
    9/1
    • Form 145/00P-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-8

    raced keenly, close up, chased winner from 3 out to approaching 2 out, no extra before last

    4
    Silk - Dark Green and Purple (halved), White sleeves, Purple diamonds, Purple cap
    11/2
    • Form P55/5-16
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2

    behind, ridden and struggling from 3rd, tailed off

    5
    Silk - NAVY BLUE, GOLD cross belts, BLACK cap, RED hoop
    4/1
    • Form 4/4-0003
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-0

    led, driven along 6th, headed before 3 out, no chance when hampered next, pulled up before last

    6
    Silk - Red, White disc, halved sleeves
    • Form 630
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-0

    chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, edged left before last, driven clear run in

    7
    Silk - Mauve, Yellow star, Mauve sleeves, Yellow stars and stars on cap
    25/1
    • Form 43-606P
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-11

    in touch but ridden when fell 6th

    8
    Silk - Black, Red stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap
    • Form 0P620-0
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-11

    chased leaders, ridden after 5th, tailed off 3 out

    9
    Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, armlets and cap
    • Form 4006-P0
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-6

    close up, mistaken and ridden 5th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up before last

    10
    Silk - Purple and Red (quartered), Dark Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond

    Elvis

    38
    20/1
    • Form B02-046
    • Age 11
    • Weight 10-6

    in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, kept on but never able to challenge

    11
    Silk - Red, large Emerald Green spots, spots on sleeves, Emerald Green cap
    66/1
    • Form 334B0P
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-0

    in touch until ridden and lost place 4th, headway after 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression before last

    In depth

    Verdict

    A tough race with chances held by Lightning Star, Gebora and Mr Gisby among many and we will nominate the Gary Moore trained runner at a likely price. While it is true that he is well exposed, he ran a fair enough race on his seasonal reappearance and on the face of it, the step back up to this trip seems sensible. Mr Gisby is in good heart at present and should run his usual game race. The handicapper has had plenty of chances to look at him though and he will need to produce a career best. Gebora has Tony McCoy booked and should appreciate this trip provided that the rain stays away. The opposite applying to Jaybeedee. Hernandita has left Martin Pipe to join Emma Lavelle and he must be watched in the market for any signs of encouragement in the betting ring. A tough opener in which minimum stakes are recommended about Lightning Star.