Fontwell Races
Fontwell
15:45
Remembering Wally Michell Handicap Hurdle
Fontwell
Date: Sun, 28 May 2023
Distance: 3m2f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Surface: Turf
Win: £3.25
Place: £1.50 £1.80
Exacta: £9.50
Trifecta: £27.80
Non-Runners: Barrowmount (unsuitable ground), Pour Une Raison (other)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Astroman (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Syd Hosie | 164 lbs | 9/4F | Won | Led narrowly or disputed lead - raced in second when headed 7th - led again 3 out - ridden when idled before 2 out - stayed on run-in(op 2/1) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | West Orchard (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Joe Tizzard | 148 lbs | 100/30 | 4.5 | Prominent - left in second after 3 out - ridden after 2 out - stayed on(op 3/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Monty's Award (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Philip Armson
(3)lbs
|
Andy Irvine | 152 lbs | 9/2 | 9 | Prominent - left in third after 3 out - soon ridden - stayed on until no extra run-in(op 6/1) | |
| 99th | 1 | Jony Max (IRE) | 9 G | Poor |
Ellis Collier
(7)lbs
|
Christian Williams | 161 lbs | 5/2 | - | Led narrowly or disputed lead - led clearly 7th - headed 3 out - soon stumbled badly and jockey lost irons briefly - ridden when brought down when on turn before 2 out | |
| 99th | 6 | Sir Dan Dan (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Niall Houlihan
(3)lbs
|
Pat Phelan | 142 lbs | 12/1 | - | Prominent - ridden after 10th - left in fourth after 3 out - stumbled badly and fell when on turn before 2 out - fatally injured(op 9/1) |