29 Aug 2013 17:00 Fontwell
Winner: £3,300 (Penalty: £2,144); Distance: 3m 2f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Tom Cannon, Fontwell's Champion Jockey Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Douglas (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 12897-7 / 8 | Jump (16) | M D Grant | J Hughes Mr John Wardle | 12/1 | |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, led 12th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 12 L | Princely Hero (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1-13P63 / 11 | Flat (319), Jump (14) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mr R Cummings | 5/1 | |
| led in start, ran in snatches and pushed along virtually throughout, chased leaders, chased leading pair from approaching 4 out, stayed on to 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3 L | Sea Cadet (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 6) | 3633-36 / 12 | Jump (79) | D Bass | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen | 9/2 | |
| last pair, dropped to rear 5th, reminder after 7th, rallied approaching 11th, chased leaders 15th, went 2nd 3 out, went right and held next, weakened to 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 10 L | Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | P-72477 / 9 | Jump (16) | M G Nolan | R Woollacott Mr J Pike & Mr… | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 10th, not fluent 12th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, well held when went right and weakened last, lost modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Maid Of Silk (IRE) (filly, bay, 12 1) | 5P2-341 / 10 | Flat (331), Jump (8) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Mrs K Lee | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Chapel House (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | PP6PP-P / 14 | Jump (67) | A Thornton | R C Harper Mr R C Harper | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Orion Star (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4/6PP-8P / 11 | Jump (50) | R Mahon | J W Mullins Mr C A Green | ||
