18 Mar 2017 15:25 Fontwell
Winner: £8,400 (Penalty: £5,317); Distance: 2m 1f 145y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Casino Guide UK Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Cool Sky (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 0/3-8226 / 9 | Flat (539), Jump (42) | David Noonan | Ian Williams Norte Sur Partnership | 2/1 | |
| held up in 4th place, went 3rd 6th until pushed along after 3 out, rallied chasing leaders approaching the last, ran on under pressure towards far side run-in, led towards finish, soon clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Applesandpierres (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0813FF / 14 | Jump (24) | Ian Popham | D Skelton Exors Of The Late… | 10/1 | |
| held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd approaching the last, rallied as winner veered badly right run-in, led 100 yards out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Caid Du Lin (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | P21P3 / 9 | Flat (209), Jump (41) | David Bass | Dr R D P Newland Foxtrot Racing | 9/2 | |
| raced keenly, chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, veered badly right under pressure run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, not recover | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 4 L | Fort Carson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 2P8901 / 11 | Jump (11) | M D Grant | N B King The Ridgeway Racing… | 17/2 | |
| led, awkward 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, outpaced between last 2, hit last, plugged on run-in, went 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | ½ L | Solatentif (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 24-2624 / 8 | Jump (56) | Paul O'Brien | C L Tizzard Ann & Alan Potts… | 7/2 | |
| chased leading pair until 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Curious Carlos (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 213630 / 10 | Jump (146) | L P Aspell | P & M Bowen Carl & Emma Pyne | 8/1 | |
| held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance next, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Loup De Louve (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 1-08 / 5 | Flat (408), Jump (14) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ashley Head | 12/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, never fluent, hit 4th and next, hung badly right from after 5th and almost unsteerable, tailed off when went right 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
