28 Jan 2011 13:00 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Definity (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 1112/4 / 10 | Jump (43) | Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Mr C G Roach | 4/7 | |
| jumped well, pressed leader, led 4th, made rest, increased tempo before 3 out, in command from 2 out, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 45/4P6-3 / 10 | Flat (2312), Jump (21) | A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus | 9/4 | |
| not always fluent, tracked leading trio, went 2nd 6th, mistake 11th, going well enough before 3 out, ridden found no extra and held from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 77 L | L'Homme de Nuit (GER) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | 47/817P- / 7 | Flat (21), Jump (334) | D F O'Regan | Jim Best David & Jane George | 33/1 | |
| behind, slow 1st, went modest 4th 9th, outpaced from 10th, stayed on from last, went remote 3rd close home, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | NK | Paddy The Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | PPP/7U5- / 9 | Jump (279) | Danny Cook | N R Mitchell Piddle Valley Racing… | 100/1 | |
| chased leading pair, went right 8th, outpaced when hit 10th, no chance with leading duo after, lost remote 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Prince du Beury (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P-34U45 / 8 | Jump (16) | D A Jacob | Jamie Snowden D Coles & Optima… | ||
