12 Jan 2009 15:50 Fakenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,337); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Great Fransham Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Ferimon (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 8) | P/215-46 / 26 | Jump (31) | R Johnson | H D Daly Strachan Myddelton… | 13/2 | |
| led 2nd, headed after 13th, led again approaching last, stayed on under pressure | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Will The Till (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 12322U / 7 | Flat (849), Jump (21) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Iwan Thomas Billy… | 15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway halfway, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 8 L | Creinch (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 212824 / 8 | Jump (16) | C Poste | M F Harris Pet Necessities… | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders 11th, under pressure 3 out, stayed on to take third approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Pretty Star (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 546-6P1 / 10 | Flat (934), Jump (20) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mrs Lottie Hayman-Joyce… | 13/2 | |
| mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 14th, ridden to challenge after 2nd last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 10 L | Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 555254 / 11 | Jump (17) | Alex Merriam | N B King The St Gatien Racing… | 14/1 | |
| led until 2nd, remained prominent, mistake 13th, soon under pressure, lost place approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 24 L | Sprosser (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 144-073 / 11 | Jump (25) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Jeremy Dougall… | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway 12th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Jackella (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 5P-1P13 / 8 | Jump (26) | Christian Williams | Mrs L Hill McNeill Racing | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 15 L | Thistlecraft (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 5-64U6P / 11 | Jump (31) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Miss Laura Morgan | 14/1 | |
| in touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Alfie's Sun (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 511/170- / 11 | Jump (381) | Paul Moloney | D E Cantillon Mr I A Low | ||
| FE | 9 |   | - | Don't Be Bleu (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 12) | P11851 / 7 | Jump (42) | T J O'Brien | P & M Bowen G P O'Gara | ||
| FE | 11 |   | - | Methodical (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 9) | 4P8-P15 / 7 | Flat (515), Jump (21) | K Renwick | B G Powell Woodhaven Racing… | ||
| FE | 12 |   | - | General Alarm (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 587PR8 / 12 | Flat (1993), Jump (10) | M Goldstein | G R Pewter Tarporley Turf… | ||
