“Fugitif’s Remarkable Progress Delights Richard Hobson, Comparing Him to a Heavyweight Boxer, and Contemplating the Path to the Ryanair”

Fugitif was among 32 entries for the Ryanair last week. He has a consistent record over fences at Cheltenham, with form figures of 22241. In last season’s festival, he finished second to Seddon in the Plate. Fugitif achieved a career-best Racing Post Rating of 162 in his most recent race, where he beat Il Ridoto by a short-head in the 2m4½f handicap chase.

In other news, jump jockeys’ championship leader Sean Bowen is hoping to make a comeback before the end of the month following a knee injury. Constitution Hill has been ruled out of the Unibet Hurdle on Trials day due to an unsatisfactory scope. El Fabiolo and Jonbon are set for a showdown in the Clarence House race, but only two others have entered against them.

For more articles in Britain, you can read about reliving someone’s betting history, and Daryl Jacob hoping to continue his fine run at Lingfield after a “monumental effort” from Readin Tommy Wrong in Grade 1.