Fontwell

Star Sports National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m3f29y
Going: Soft
Prize: £45,560
Runners: 5
Winning time: 4m 56.71s (slow by 22.91s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 1
1
J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:151 SP:2/1
In touch with leaders - hit 6th - pushed along and steady headway after 2 out - ridden and kept on well run-in - led run-in - just prevailed(tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4)
2 nk
J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas
Age:7 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:142 SP:11/2
Pressed leader - briefly led 2nd - led 4th - increased tempo with one circuit to go - not fluent 3 out - going best before 2 out - 2 lengths ahead last - kept on but reduced lead final 110yds - headed towards finish - just failed(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
3 8
J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore
Age:5 Weight:11st 7lbs
OR:148 SP:13/8F
Took keen hold to post - led - not fluent and briefly headed 2nd - headed 4th - not fluent 2 out - weakened last(op 5/4)
4 30 38¼
J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls
Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:150 SP:5/1
In touch with leaders - lost ground and cajoled along after 6th - outpaced 3 out - lost touch before 2 out - tailed off(op 7/1)
5 34 72¼
J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe
Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs
OR:134 SP:40/1
Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - mistake 3rd - hit 5th - outpaced 3 out - lost touch before 2 out - tailed off(op 28/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3
Tote place: £1.30 £2.30
Exacta: £10.30
Trifecta: £20.80
CSF: £11.62