04 Jun 2008 14:30 Fontwell
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Faith And Football Charity Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16 |   | - | Noble Minstrel (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) | F0775- / 22 | Jump (58) | A P McCoy | Jim Best Mr Alasdair Simpson | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway after 6th, led on bit after 3 out, soon skipped clear, went right last 2 but always in command | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | 6 L | Camden Four (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 47080-7 / 6 | Jump (12) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr J S Wainwright | 14/1 | |
| towards rear, hit 2nd, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 15 L | Lysander's Quest (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) | 20649-5 / 10 | Jump (21) | Matthew Batchelor | R Ingram Mrs E N Nield | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th and hit last, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 1½ L | That's For Sure (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 155P/92- / 11 | Jump (88) | Christian Williams | Mrs D A Hamer Mrs D A Hamer | 8/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling when hit 3 out, stayed on from next, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4 L | Mandalay Lady (GB) (Mare, Grey, 160lbs) | 0/5070-U / 6 | Jump (15) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mr Chris Munro | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 3¼ L | Leighton Buzzard (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 944/64-P / 7 | Jump (10) | J Mogford | Miss Paula Hearn Miss Paula Hearn | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 11 L | Reynards Return (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 00080P- / 5 | Jump (74) | Felix de Giles | J A T De Giles V W H (Saturdays) | 50/1 | |
| led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 11 L | Above Ground (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 8UU/PPP- / 6 | Jump (62) | J Tizzard | N P Mulholland Mrs Sue Popham | 50/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Hatton Rock (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) | 5790- / 6 | Jump (160) | Stephen Craine | Heather Dalton Mr Duncan R Williams | 22/1 | |
| with leader, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 5 L | Changing Lanes (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 5609-3 / 10 | Jump (27) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr E W Morris | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 23 L | Henry Holmes (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | P0-7 / 9 | Jump (27) | M Bradburne | Mrs L Richards Mrs Judy Seal | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 7 |   | 7 L | Supreme Team (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | U/55B-52 / 9 | Jump (17) | P Hide | B I Case Miss Louise Davis | 14/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, prominent until weakened after 6th | ||||||||||
| 13th | 10 |   | 7 L | Fox 'n' Goose (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 5725P0- / 8 | Jump (97) | Harry Skelton | K O Cunningham-Brown Danebury Racing… | 33/1 | |
| struggling 4th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Maizy Missile (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 07/0P-8 / 14 | Jump (34) | T Scudamore | Mrs M Evans Mary And Billy… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Cracking Cliche (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 096PP-4 / 8 | Jump (21) | R Thornton | J L Spearing Mrs R F Knipe | 8/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened approaching 7th, behind and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Ted Moss (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 44/24F5- / 7 | Jump (78) | P J Brennan | T R George Mr & Mrs D A Gamble | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went right 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, fell last | ||||||||||
