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16:10 Fontwell Park

Spode, Mole, Twiglet & Dibbler Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 5f 159y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,274
  • 2nd: £668
  • 3rd: £334
  • 4th: £167
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 49.30s
  • Off Time: 16:11:46
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fontsanta (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Bang On (IRE)

    14/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue inverted triangle and armlets, check cap

      Bang On (IRE)

      h
      14/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, held inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish

      2
      Silk - Red and White check, White cap

      Fontsanta (IRE)

      h
      7/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      made all, in command inside final furlong, pushed out

      3
      Silk - Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap

      The Flying Sofa (FR)

      30
      4/9
      • Form 3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, switched right and driven over 1f out, stayed on, not able to challenge

      4
      Silk - Black, red and orange diabolo on sleeves, red cap

      Floral Queen

      61
      33/1
      • Form 7-0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      held up in last, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong

      5
      Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel

      Thank You Before (FR)

      8/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression after

      6
      Silk - Maroon, white braces, maroon sleeves, white stars

      The Imitation Game

      324
      20/1
      • Form 00-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      held up, closed 9f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression after

      In depth

      Verdict

      THE FLYING SOFA was a 50/1 chance in a Listed bumper at Ascot on debut but, despite showing signs of inexperience, ran a cracker to finish third. He’ll be a short price in this given three of his rivals have never seen a racecourse before and the other two have shown little in a couple of outings. Thank You Before is a half-brother to two winning jumpers and could give the Gary Moore stable a 1-2 ahead of fellow newcomers Fontsanta and Bang On, who both sport headgear.

      Formwatch

      Bang On (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Carramanagh Lady.

      Fontsanta (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Day's Over.

      The Flying Sofa (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, chased leaders on inside over 2f out, every chance when ridden ran green and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.

      Floral Queen 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Everlanes (10-12) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.

      Thank You Before (FR) Saddler Maker M out of Before Royale.

      The Imitation Game 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, edged left 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Lady Mix (10-7) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.