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13:30 Fontwell Park

Chancellor Of The Formchecker Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 162y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,176 added
  • Winner: £6,077
  • 2nd: £1,795
  • 3rd: £898
  • 4th: £450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 38.30s
  • Off Time: 13:30:48
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dream Du Grand Val (FR)

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Arthington

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue, Beige sleeves

      Arthington

      23 D
      7/2
      • Form 03-5091
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 129

      tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, went 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner

      2
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED diabolo, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond

      Dream Du Grand Val (FR)

      72 h
      Evs
      • Form P4243-6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 125

      sometimes jumped right, raced keenly, held up last, rapid headway on outside tracking leading pair 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, went right last, driven clear

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Orange cap

      Darcy Ward (FR)

      32 t
      7/1
      • Form 1162-7P
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 123

      led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed between last 2, lost 2nd approaching the last, kept on same pace in 3rd

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop and sleeves

      First Figaro (GER)

      36
      4/1
      • Form 1939-10
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 123

      tracked leader until 4 out, soon outpaced in rear, tailed off

      6
      Silk - Light blue, maroon chevron and sleeves, white cap

      Twenty Twenty (IRE)

      114 CD
      14/1
      • Form 163
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-2
      • Official Rating 116

      raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along after next, lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2

      3
      NR

      Magic Dancer

      15 pt
      9/4
      • Form 1-26572
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 125

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Arthington ground out a victory at Lingfield earlier this month but MAGIC DANCER (NAP) looked to be back on song last time at Kempton, when runner-up behind an improver, and Kerry Lee’s seven-year-old can open his seasonal account. Dream Du Grand Val should make further progress now with the champion trainer but First Figaro finished tailed off on his handicap debut and this looks a big ask for the four-year-old Twenty Twenty following a break.

      Formwatch

      Arthington 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leading pair until 4th, remained handy, went 2nd on downhill run before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, idled towards finish, always doing enough, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Clayton (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Dream Du Grand Val (FR) 10-1 (11-12) In touch, tracked leaders 2 out, one pace before last, ridden and no impression flat, 6th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

      Darcy Ward (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.

      First Figaro (GER) 25-1 (10-6) Always behind, 20th of 21, dist behind Mohaayed (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) sft in Dec.

      Twenty Twenty (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in touch on inside, pushed along and chased winner approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, soon beaten, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Bodes Well (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.

      Magic Dancer 5-1 (10-12) Led until 4 out, pressed leader, led again on long run before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Oakley (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.