Cannon fires at Fontwell Park

Up-and-coming jockey Tom Cannon was the talk of Fontwell Park after ending their final meeting of the 2010-11 season with an impressive double for Hampshire trainer Chris Gordon.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jun 2011, 23:43 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:57 BST

First the 20-year-old eased home by nine lengths on 4/1 contender Princely Hero in the Bet This Summer With 888.sport.com Handicap Steeple Chase.

Then 30 minutes later he carried the 4/5 favourite Sovereign Spirit to a solid victory in the Congratulations Betfred On Winning the tote Handicap, five lengths ahead of Keckerrockernixes.

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It came just eight days after Cannon had steered Sovereign Spirit to a thrilling win at Fontwell over a 1/5 favourite Themanfromfraam.

Earlier in Fontwell’s final meeting before their summer break, Pulborough-based Leighton Aspell also notched a double.

His first success came on 3/1 second favourite Geneva Geyser, trained by Littlehampton’s Lady Herries, in the Southern Coaches’ Novices Hurdle. Then he followed up with an even-more impressive success on Oliver Sherwood’s 13/2 shot Parazar in the Win Fontwell Annual [email protected]/fontwell Novices’ Handicap Hurdle.

The other two races on the card went the way of runners tipped on this website on Thursday morning.

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Barizan (Paul Moloney, 8-13 fav) took the opener, the 150% Bonus @ 888.sport.com Beginners’ Steeple Chase for handler Evan Williams, while Orion Star was first home for Jimmy Derham after going off 15/8 favourite in the Choicebet You Won’t Beat The Value Handicap Steeple Chase.

Fontwell’s track now gets a rest ahead of Ladies’ Evening, which is on Thursday, August 18.

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