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16:10 Fontwell Park

PIAFF The Champagne Of The Open Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 164y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,273 added
  • Winner: £3,769
  • 2nd: £1,107
  • 3rd: £553
  • 4th: £350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 37.41s
  • Off Time: 16:10:38
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Blame The Game (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Northern Poet (IRE)

    11/2

      1
      Silk - Red, white stripe, white and red check sleeves, striped cap

      Blame The Game (IRE)

      9 BF
      2/1
      • Form 4-3123
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      led narrowly, pushed along to hold lead at times, driven after 3 out, extended lead before last where not fluent, stayed on strongly flat

      2
      Silk - Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star

      Grangeclare Glory (IRE)

      30 t
      5/1
      • Form 49-43
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      held up behind leaders, sharp reminder after 4th, reminder after 7th, awkward 8th and lost place, in rear and ridden 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out

      3
      Silk - Light blue, red braces, white sleeves, red armlets, light blue and red quartered cap

      Penny Mallow (FR)

      86
      4/1
      • Form 1125-64
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 115

      pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out and stumbled slightly after, ridden and lost place before 2 out, kept on from last

      5
      Silk - BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Imperial Acolyte

      36
      16/1
      • Form FUU214
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 112

      held up in touch, awkward 3rd, towards rear 4th, modest headway before 3 out where ridden, slightly short of room on bend before 2 out, one pace

      6
      Silk - Red and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

      Northern Poet (IRE)

      34
      11/2
      • Form 3-39263
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 111

      midfield, blundered 4th, pressed leader 3 out, driven before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat

      7
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

      Whiskey Lullaby (IRE)

      58 t
      15/2
      • Form 22-238
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 110

      in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway 8th, one pace from 2 out

      8
      Silk - Black, orange star, black sleeves, orange stars, black cap, orange star

      Let Me Entertain U

      63
      10/1
      • Form 10-5455
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 109

      held up towards rear, awkward 6th, ridden after 8th, in rear but in touch 3 out where ridden, weakened before last

      4
      NR

      Katahdin (IRE)

      46
      7/1
      • Form 549-425
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 112

      NonRunner

      9
      NR

      Vital Sign (IRE)

      371
      33/1
      • Form 59470P-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 98

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2020
      Silk -

      Ostuni (FR)

      10/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-7

      2019
      Silk -

      Ostuni (FR)

      4/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-9

      2018
      Silk -

      Quiz Master (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      BLAME THE GAME returned a losing favourite when only third at Fakenham last week. This shorter trip should suit and he gets another chance. Grangeclare Glory steps up in distance for his handicap debut having placed in novice company at Doncaster while Whiskey Lullaby may well improve for the application of a tongue-tie representing last year’s winning yard. Katahdin, Imperial Acolyte and Penny Mallow are others to consider in an open contest.

      Formwatch

      Blame The Game (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Moroder (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

      Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Lunar Sovereign (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.

      Penny Mallow (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, outpaced 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Emmpressive Lady (10-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.

      Imperial Acolyte 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Serious Ego (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

      Northern Poet (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, closer in 4th on inside bypassing omitted 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd next, plugged on run-in pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Zhiguli (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

      Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Prominent until after 2nd, chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Bullion Boss (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.

      Let Me Entertain U 3-1 (10-12) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, plugged on same pace, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Lunar Sovereign (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Dec.

      Katahdin (IRE) 9-2 (12-4) Wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, close 3rd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 14, 15 1/4l behind One For Dunstan (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.

      Vital Sign (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led until 6th, pushed along lost 2nd and lost place quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.