06 Oct 2017 14:45 Fontwell
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,549); Distance: 2m 5f 135y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Performance Foundations Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Adrien Du Pont (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 11/43UP- / 13 | Jump (222) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Mrs Johnny de la… | 4/7 | |
| held up in rear, went 3rd 4 out, 2nd going well 3 out, led before last, shaken up to assert flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2 L | Pickamix (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 11321-1 / 11 | Jump (147) | Harry Bannister | C J Mann William G Fox | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, 2nd 8th until hampered 3 out, went 2nd again and stayed on flat, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Mister Whitaker (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 26343- / 11 | Jump (180) | Adrian Heskin | M R Channon Mr T G Leslie | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, jumped left 5th, lost place 10th, closed after 4 out, 4th before next, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Toviere (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 42343-1 / 7 | Jump (144) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood Tim Syder | 12/1 | |
| chased leader until, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed before last, weakened into 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 14 L | Fortunate George (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 422315- / 10 | Jump (174) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle The George Inn… | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, awkward 4th, never on terms, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 2½ L | Leith Hill Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 5/165F3- / 11 | Jump (164) | J J Burke | C E Longsdon Neil & Jane Maltby | 28/1 | |
| led until before 5th, lost place 4 out, well beaten when mistakes 3 out and 2 out | ||||||||||
