19:15 Fontwell 09 Mar 2022
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,827 - 11 ran
chased leaders out wide, went right 2nd, went 2nd on bit before 2 out, led going easily after 2 out, soon clear, very easily
chased leader, led before 2 out until after 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with very easy winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on in 3rd run-in
chased leaders, went left 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, plugged on into never dangerous 4th towards finish
led, hit 5th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before the last, lost 4th towards finish
steadied rear, 7th and no chance when hit 3 out, poor 6th when bad mistake last
went left and bumped rival 1st, towards rear, struggling in rear before 4th, tailed off
soon racing in mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened and no chance after
pushed along and struggling after 5th, always towards rear, tailed off when hung left and ridden after 3 out
bumped 1st, mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Scarpia | 7 | 11 2 | - | 24-744 | 27 days | N Henderson (70 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 6/ 1 | 4:46.40 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Bredon Hill Lad | 12 | 11 8 | 90 | 3-4P73P | 7 days | Mrs S Gardner (156 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 5/ 2 | 4:56.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 4 | Spiritofchartwell | 10 | 11 12 | 93 | 2-51212 | 86 days | P York (44 miles) | Mr Phillip York | 11/ 2 | 5:01.40 |