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15:00 Fontwell Park

Tote National Spirit Hurdle (Showcase Race) (Class A)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 42.00s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Starzaan (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Vic Toto (FR)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Big Moment

      7/4

        1
        Silk - White, black button on cap

        Mr Cool

        52
        16/1
        • Form 00-012P
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        led to 5th, soon driven along, weakened after 7th, tailed off 3 out

        2
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Quazar (IRE)

        8
        9/2
        • Form 4-12245
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        in touch, pushed along from 5th, outpaced and beaten before 3 out

        4
        Silk - Orange, Brown chevron and cap

        Vic Toto (FR)

        91
        7/1
        • Form 44-4043
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        keen hold, prominent, tracked leader 4th, led 5th, joined 2 out, blundered and headed last, no extra run-in

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green and Pink check, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        In Contrast (IRE)

        282
        11/2
        • Form 3461-3P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-8

        held up in rear, never going face to challenge, well beaten after 3 out

        6
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue diamond and sleeves, Red cap

        Sleep Bal (FR)

        347
        25/1
        • Form 1-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-8

        held up in touch, not fluent 3rd and 5th, no chance when mistake 2 out

        7
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Jollyolly

        10
        11/1
        • Form 101112
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-6

        tracked leaders until driven along and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Big Moment

        55
        7/4
        • Form 112
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, held before last, weakened run-in

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves

        Starzaan (IRE)

        43
        5/1
        • Form 4-42433
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        took keen hold, always prominent, challenged from 3 out, led last, driven and stayed on well run-in

        11
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap

        Yorkshire (IRE)

        8
        100/1
        • Form P6-UFP0
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-4

        led in start, always outpaced in rear, tailed off

        3
        NR

        Sh Boom

        43
        • Form 5P-2211
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        Nonrunner

        9
        NR

        Gin Palace (IRE)

        337
        • Form 2/26511-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sh Boom, Quazar, and In Contrast are three against the field in this grade 2 affair and the confident vote goes to Sh Boom. The gelding won well last time out when defeating Royal Rosa and with conditions again to suit he will be hard to beat. Quazar is the selections stable companion but although he would have a chance on his best form he has become disappointing of late. However the step up in trip could bring about some improvement so he is worth noting in the market. In Contrast is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was pulled up injured in a novice chase last time and he may need the run after a 282-day absence. Of the remainder Mr Cool is sure to make a bold bid to make all the running but he lacks the scope of some of his rivals and for that reason he is opposed. Big Moment is a good novice but this represents a steep rise in class and we prefer to side with the more experienced Sh Boom.