led narrowly, pushed along to hold lead at times, driven after 3 out, extended lead before last where not fluent, stayed on strongly flat
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20:10 Fontwell 28 Feb 2021
PIAFF The Champagne Of The Open Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 164y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
midfield, blundered 4th, pressed leader 3 out, driven before last, kept on but no chance with winner flat
pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out and stumbled slightly after, ridden and lost place before 2 out, kept on from last
in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway 8th, one pace from 2 out
held up in touch, awkward 3rd, towards rear 4th, modest headway before 3 out where ridden, slightly short of room on bend before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, awkward 6th, ridden after 8th, in rear but in touch 3 out where ridden, weakened before last
held up behind leaders, sharp reminder after 4th, reminder after 7th, awkward 8th and lost place, in rear and ridden 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Ostuni | 7 | 11 7 | 110 | 08412-P | 13 days | P Nicholls (101 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 10/ 1 | 5:50.95 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ostuni | 6 | 10 9 | 100 | 8-0084 | 20 days | P Nicholls (101 miles) | Bryony Frost | 4/ 1 | 5:37.60 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 14 | Quiz Master | 6 | 11 1 | 107 | 442253 | 23 days | C Tizzard (97 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 1 | 5:37.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 8 | Seas Of Green | 10 | 11 3 | 106 | P4P-914 | 32 days | P Cowley (105 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 12/ 1 | 5:47.10 |