11 Apr 2013 16:20 Fontwell
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,330); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Fruity O'Rooney (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 073252 / 22 | Jump (4) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Heart of the South… | 4/5 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, pushed clear before 3 out, driven after 3 out, held on near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ½ L | Requin (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | FP0-4P7 / 9 | Jump (42) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Mrs S De Wilde | 5/1 | |
| tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd 7th, went 2nd fater 9th, closed 4 out, 3 lengths down next, closed on tiring winner and edged left towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 96 L | Fine Parchment (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 7U2624 / 13 | Jump (27) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann Mr N W A Bannister | 8/1 | |
| chased leader, led 3rd until 6th, chased leader until after 9th, driven in 4th and outpaced after 4 out, left poor 3rd next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Mortimers Cross (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P-22157 / 13 | Jump (40) | A Thornton | J L Needham Mr J L Needham | 12/1 | |
| led until 3rd, chased winner until next, dropped to 4th at 7th, weakened 9th, left in distant 4th 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | As De Fer (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 13/1P0-6 / 11 | Jump (33) | S Thomas | A J Honeyball Midd Shire Racing | ||
| 3 |   | - | Midnight Sail (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 9) | 22241P / 12 | Jump (40) | Charlie Huxley | A King Mrs C Houldsworth | |||
| 4 |   | - | Niceonefrankie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 332235 / 10 | Jump (14) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Miss V M Williams | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Amaury De Lusignan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 61113-5 / 8 | Jump (152) | A Glassonbury | G & J Moore Mr D S Dennis | ||
| 9 |   | - | Venetian Lad (GB) (gelding, roan, 10 0) | 123P22 / 12 | Jump (10) | M Goldstein | Mrs L Richards The Venetian Lad… | |||
