22 Mar 2012 14:20 Fontwell
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,599); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Rossetts Mercedes-Benz Commercials Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Milarrow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 2-66324 / 7 | Jump (32) | Brendan Powell | C L Tizzard Mr P M Warren | 8/13 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along after 8th, ridden to lead bypassing omitted last, edged right, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ½ L | Fergall (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 1) | 4-365 / 11 | Jump (61) | W P Kavanagh | J W Mullins Andrew Cocks and… | 6/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed bypassing omitted last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 16 L | Handsome Harry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 41-5275 / 8 | Jump (29) | Sean Quinlan | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mrs E A Kellar | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and edged left approaching last (normal 2 out), one pace, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11 |   | 51 L | Spanish Optimist (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | P3P-3P / 13 | Jump (124) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan Mr R Bailey | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, behind from 4th, not fluent 8th, soon went remote 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 14 L | Made In Italy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 8900 / 6 | Jump (10) | J E Moore | G & J Moore D Coles & Optima… | 33/1 | |
| held up, badly hampered 2nd, jumped left and well behind after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 20 L | Carbis Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 7P-078 / 7 | Jump (110) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Cw Racing Club | 28/1 | |
| hit 2nd and 6th, always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 89 L | Meirig's Dream (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | P0 / 8 | Flat (622), Jump (18) | James Davies | Miss N L-Beavis Miss V Dunn Mr… | 33/1 | |
| jumped right and not always fluent, held up, bumped 1st, left 4th after 5th, ridden and outpaced when mistake 7th, lost touch and mistake next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Divine Folly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 3214-9 / 10 | Jump (113) | David Bass | Mrs L Hill Mr Andrew Barr | |||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Pierre Dubh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0P-80 / 6 | Jump (24) | Mr Matthew Hampton | P Henderson Mr Ray Antell | ||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Pre Raphaelite (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 054/6- / 6 | Jump (433) | M Goldstein | Mrs D Grissell Mr J B Robinson | ||
| 1 |   | - | Oscar Davy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2-F31 / 7 | Jump (25) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr Andy Ash | |||
