07 Feb 2022 13:15 Fontwell
Winner: £18,100 (Penalty: £9,476); Distance: 2m 3f 49y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Small Bad Bob (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 119052 / 10 | Jump (37) | H Cobden | P Henderson John H W Finch… | 14/1 | |
| prominent, a bit short of room when outpaced and lost place after 3 out, rallied 2 out, led last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Franco D'aunou (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 43312-4 / 8 | Flat (943), Jump (98) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Wrap Up Warm Partnership | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, switched outside when not fluent 4 out, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied before 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 6½ L | Manvers House (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 3/22-PP5 / 9 | Jump (20) | James Best | R Walford K S B, Mr M Doughty… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, 3rd and held 100 yards out, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Mongol Emperor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 768411- / 8 | Jump (328) | Harry Reed | N P Mulholland Equi ex Incertis… | 22/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, in touch after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, looked awkward before last, went 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | NK | Kotmask (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 511 / 7 | Jump (24) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Aura Racing | 10/11 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, travelled strongly, not fluent 4 out, in touch after 3 out, ridden and beaten next, well held last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 4¼ L | Sheldon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 266-333 / 9 | Jump (19) | Sean Houlihan | J W Mullins Mrs Deborah Potter | 5/2 | |
| held up, closed on outside 3rd, not fluent and lost place 4th, mistake 6th, in touch after 3 out, beaten before last, lost 4th and weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 7½ L | Tap Tap Boom (GB) (colt, roan, 12 2) | 824/2-3P / 10 | Flat (1326), Jump (38) | Jay Tidball | A Ralph Mr J A Swinbank | 33/1 | |
| led until before 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
