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17:35 Fontwell Park

Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 164y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,700 added
  • Winner: £5,827
  • 2nd: £2,685
  • 3rd: £1,342
  • 4th: £672
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 14.02s
  • Off Time: 17:35:10
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fountains Chief

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Art Of Illusion (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - Maroon, royal blue stars, yellow cap

      Art Of Illusion (IRE)

      17
      2/1
      • Form 2/723-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 107

      Chased leader, ridden to close on leader before bypassed 2 out, ran on but no threat after last

      2
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap

      Ben Lilly (IRE)

      92 p
      10/3
      • Form 449-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 108

      Chased leader, reminder after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra

      3
      Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Purple star

      Fountains Chief

      26 t
      3/1
      • Form 12FF22-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      Made all, almost joined before bypassed 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, ran on well, easily

      5
      Silk - Royal blue, black star

      Mount Pleasant

      40
      10/1
      • Form 46-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      Midfield, ridden before 2 out, weakened

      6
      Silk - Royal blue, red hoops, red sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap

      Newtonian

      36
      6/1
      • Form 235F-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      Always in rear, fell 3 out

      7
      Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Royal Sam

      50
      16/1
      • Form 16-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-4

      Held up, ridden before bypassed 2 out, no impression

      8
      Silk - Pink, royal blue hoops, pink sleeves, quartered cap

      Dunatara

      31
      200/1
      • Form 96-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      Always in rear, pulled up before 4 out

      4
      NR

      Itsnotwhatyouthink (IRE)

      2
      16/1
      • Form 30/F76-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 100

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ben Lilly has had a break since disappointing in a Ffos Las handicap in February. FOUNTAINS CHIEF has been hunting since winning a Stratford bumper a year ago but was just beaten back under Rules here a month ago and should make a hurdler. Art Of Illusion was only beaten a head on his hurdling debut at Kempton but then only beat one home at Ffos Las while Mount Pleasant will need to take a step forward from his bumper form

      Formwatch

      Art Of Illusion (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Prominent, closed up on leader before 4 out, strongly pressed leader before 3 out, led narrowly after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten, weakened after last and lost 2nd, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Harper's Brook (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.

      Ben Lilly (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, last of 9, 33 1/4l behind Fontana Ellissi (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.

      Fountains Chief 2-1 (11-8) Led, quickened pace turning in, ridden and pressed 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd final stride, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, nk behind Cuban Court (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gd in Apr.

      Mount Pleasant 11-4 (11-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Deere Mark (11-3) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Mar.

      Newtonian 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, 5th when fell 6th, at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar.

      Royal Sam 4-1 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon faded, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Glory Bridge (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.

      Dunatara 300-1 (10-12) Last pair, outpaced 5f out, no chance after, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Presenting A Queen (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Apr.

      Itsnotwhatyouthink (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, well behind 4 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.