Fontwell
17:40
Richmond Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Fontwell Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 Distance: 2m1½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £28.40 Place: £4.70 £1.30 £2.80 Exacta: £107.70 Trifecta: £718.70
Non-Runners: Climbing (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - went third after 5th - disputed lead before 2 out - pushed along when drifted left approaching last - led after last - ridden and kept on well run-in - edged left towards finish(op 18/1 tchd 28/1)
5 M AVG Anthony Carson 146 lbs 25/1 Won
2nd
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - headway when hit 3 out - going best when disputed lead before 2 out - lost position after last - keeping on when switched right towards finish(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
6 M AVG Sheena West 148 lbs 100/30 2.75
3rd
In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - outpaced after 3 out - rallied approaching last - kept on well run-in - went third towards finish(tchd 16/1)
7 G Poor David Bridgwater 158 lbs 12/1 2.5
4th
Took keen hold - led - headed but pressed leader before 4 out - disputed lead before 2 out - mistake 2 out - soon lost position - not fluent last - soon weakened(op 4/1)
4 G Poor Olly Murphy 152 lbs 7/2 3.75
5th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - not fluent when towards rear 6th - no impression from 3 out - lost shoe (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe)(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
5 G Poor Chris Gordon 158 lbs 18/1 2.75
6th
Early mistakes - in rear - brief headway before 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 50/1)
4 F Poor Michael Madgwick 145 lbs 150/1 28
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7th
Novicey jumping - took keen hold - prominent - lost ground after 3rd - soon dropped to rear - struggling before 3 out - tailed off(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
N/A Poor D J Jeffreys 155 lbs 14/1 43
99th
Novicey jumping - took keen hold - raced in second - led narrowly before 4 out - headed before 2 out - weakened approaching last - pulled up run-in(op 11/10 tchd 5/6)
7 M AVG Gary Moore 151 lbs EvensF -