01 May 2009 17:40 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Lavant House Stables ridingatlhstables.co.uk Four Years Old Only Intermediate Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Benhego (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | / 20 | Flat (34) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Mary E Doyle | 4/5 | |
| held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leaders and travelling well approaching 2 out, challenged on upsides last, driven and kept on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | ½ L | Balzaccio (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 21404- / 9 | Jump (16) | Charlie Huxley | A King King, Roberts,… | 11/4 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged 2 out, disputed lead last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 7 L | Stage Acclaim (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | 3F15- / 7 | Flat (212), Jump (15) | C Honour | C J Down A P Barwell & S… | 10/1 | |
| held up behind leaders, challenged 3 out, shaken up soon after, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 30 L | Woody's Dream (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 65- / 4 | Flat (344), Jump (40) | Mr J Derham | J W Mullins Michael Woodlock | 33/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 5th, lost second approaching 4 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4½ L | Kotkimix (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 5- / 5 | Jump (348) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Fulton, Donlon,… | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold, led, hit 4th and next, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened into 4th when blundered last | ||||||||||
