07 Jan 2011 13:30 Fontwell
Winner: £4,400 (Penalty: £2,862); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Hardings Catering Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Quantitativeeasing (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 11257-7 / 12 | Jump (56) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr John P McManus | 8/11 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd going well 4 out, led last, pushed ang and well in command flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6 L | Fruity O'Rooney (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3154-10 / 13 | Jump (48) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Heart of the South… | 7/4 | |
| led, stumbled badly slithered on landing and narrowly headed 9th, led again before 4 out, ridden before next, kept narrow advantage under pressure until headed last, no chance with winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 445/4P6- / 10 | Flat (2291), Jump (377) | L Treadwell | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus | 12/1 | |
| took keen hold and not always fluent, held up 4th, 3rd from 4 out, not fluent next, no impression on front duo from 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Prescelli (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 0) | 14PP31 / 7 | Jump (46) | T J Murphy | W K Goldsworthy Mr S F Barlow | ||
