27 Mar 2009 15:55 Fontwell
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £21,777); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
dandennis at equestrianfencing.com Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Hills Of Aran (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 456232 / 23 | Flat (169), Jump (26) | R Thornton | W K Goldsworthy Mr K Goldsworthy | 9/2 | |
| made all, ridden after 3 out, quickened approaching 2 out, kept on gamely flat, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Font (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 110244 / 10 | Flat (531), Jump (14) | Harry Skelton | P F Nicholls A Hill, S Florey,… | 11/4 | |
| in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on, not reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 7 L | Harper Valley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1P3-500 / 5 | Flat (188), Jump (14) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Derbar Racing Partnership | 6/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader 6th, ridden 3 out, close 3rd when jumped awkwardly last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3¼ L | Warsaw Pact (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 11-P611 / 14 | Flat (938), Jump (146) | T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr S Dixon | 4/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 15 L | Numide (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 9) | 140-140 / 10 | Flat (153), Jump (20) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr G Chambers | 4/1 | |
| held up last, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, hung right flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 14 L | Beechwood (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 119244 / 11 | Jump (18) | K Burke | P R Rodford Mr Les Trott | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, reminder 6th, ridden and lost touch next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 17 L | Tamarinbleu (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 173-283 / 13 | Jump (41) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Arthur White… | 8/1 | |
| chased leader, hit 3rd and 4th, reminder 5th, ridden 6th, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Swordsman (GER) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 0) | 2-38060 / 10 | Flat (685), Jump (16) | R Greene | C Gordon Mrs I Colderick | |||
