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14:40 Fontwell Park

Call Star Spreads On 0808 234 9709 Handicap Chase (For The Alan Arnell Trophy) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f 106y
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 43.20s
  • Off Time: 14:40:50
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Vikekhal (FR)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Strumble Head (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Orfeo Conti (FR)

      16/1

        1
        Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, Red and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Strumble Head (IRE)

        17 p CD
        13/2
        • Form 31U4-53
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12
        • Official Rating 118

        made most until ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat

        2
        Silk - Black, White disc, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

        Leg Iron (IRE)

        46 p
        8/1
        • Form 3P1PP2-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-8
        • Official Rating 114

        prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 12th

        3
        Silk - Orange, light blue hollow box, chevrons on sleeves

        Green Bank (IRE)

        243
        7/2
        • Form 466515-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-7
        • Official Rating 113

        mid-division, blundered 1st, jumped left and not fluent next, ridden 14th, no impression next, weakened before last

        4
        Silk - Purple, white chevrons, purple sleeves, white stars, purple cap, white star

        Vikekhal (FR)

        12 b
        7/1
        • Form 2332-25
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4
        • Official Rating 110

        held up in rear, headway 8th, led last, driven clear flat, stayed on well

        5
        Silk - Black, large White spots, Black sleeves, White spots, Black cap, White star

        Spirit River (FR)

        322
        25/1
        • Form 264/572-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-13
        • Official Rating 105

        held up in rear, not fluent 9th, effort after 14th, ridden and 5 lengths 7th when brought down 2 out (normal 3 out)

        6
        Silk - Emerald green, dark blue stars, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, dark blue star

        Back In June

        21 b
        3/1
        • Form 32PP4-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-9
        • Official Rating 101

        pressed leader, mistake 6th, ridden 13th, outpaced after next, one pace and no impression when jumped left and not fluent last

        7
        Silk - Red, Light Blue stars, Yellow cap, Light Blue stars

        Head Spin (IRE)

        20 pt
        7/2
        • Form 33PP-23
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6
        • Official Rating 98

        chased leaders, closed 13th, pushed along disputing close 3rd when fell 2 out (normal 3 out)

        8
        Silk - Yellow, black cross belts, yellow sleeves, black spots, quartered cap

        Orfeo Conti (FR)

        26
        16/1
        • Form 22323-5
        • Age 13
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 84

        held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 2nd 14th until after next, one pace and no impression in 3rd before last

        Previous results

        2014
        Silk -

        Nodform Richard

        9/2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        Green Bank and the lightly-raced Spirit River both have an absence to overcome. Vikekhal barely raised a gallop last time and is now blinkered but Head Spin is capable of making the frame if in the mood as he stays well. Strumble Head's third at Ffos Las puts him bang in the picture and he's only 3lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in October but he still has to give 4lb to LEG IRON. Sheena West's gelding isn't easy to catch right but can race off the same mark as when only beaten a length at Plumpton last time and he's been placed around here in the past.

        Formwatch

        Strumble Head (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden 3 out, headed narrowly between last 2, every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pigeon Island (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.

        Leg Iron (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, slow 6th, soon lost place, under pressure 11th, rallied 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Fix It Right (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.

        Green Bank (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, hit 14th, pushed along and joined 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 5, 33l behind Caulfields Venture (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.

        Vikekhal (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden to chase clear pair after 5 out to next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Greenlaw (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May.

        Spirit River (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Degooch (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jul.

        Back In June 12-1 (11-12) Prominent until mistake 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 8th, not fluent next, ridden 11th, mistake 15th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Young Cheddar (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in May.

        Head Spin (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 10th, went 3rd from 13th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Prince Des Marais (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.

        Orfeo Conti (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Lets Get Serious (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 4f hts chs (6) gs in May.