Race cards · Tue 12 Dec
Tuesday 12 December · Fontwell, England
15:40 John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 1f 162y
- Going
- Heavy (Soft in places)
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 6450
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
Turned out again quickly after a strong runner-up effort at Sandown last Friday, HE'S A LATCHICO should appreciate going up in trip, as well as a return to his favourite track where he is unbeaten. Another course winner What's My Line must also enter calculations after a determined success at Lingfield on his seasonal debut. Thirtyfour Thirty is another to note making his handicap debut off what could be a lenient mark.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thirtyfour Thirty | 212644 | S Bowen | S Hosie | 12 0 | 7-2 | |
| 2 | Smart Casual | 5956-P | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball | 10 7 | 2-1 | |
| 3 | Highlander Casseul | 6P3-490 | Harry Bannister | R Bandey | 11 10 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | What's My Line | 51P50-1 | M Goldstein | M Madgwick | 10 8 | 11-4 | |
| 5 | Play By The Rules | 37812-5 | Lorcan Murtagh | N J Hawke | 11 13 | 8-1 | |
| 6 | Leading The Way | 0935-09 | Tabitha Worsley | G Howell | 10 12 | 22-1 | |
| NR | He's A Latchico | 5-81162 | Rob Hargreaves | G & J Moore | 11 13 | ||
| NR | Ray's The One | 413846- | Tom Cannon | M Pattinson | 11 12 |