08 Apr 2011 15:55 Fontwell
Winner: £3,750 (Penalty: £2,439); Distance: 3m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Horses For Forces London Marathon Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | River Indus (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 2P8264 / 25 | Jump (31) | Joshua Moore | R H Buckler Mrs C J Dunn | 10/3 | |
| led and disputed, led narrowly 6th, narrowly headed 9th, led 12th until next, led again approaching 4 out, driven and stayed on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | Abbey Dore (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 1-1215F / 11 | Jump (31) | Jimmy Derham | J W Mullins Mrs Ann Leftley | 4/1 | |
| held up in last pair, steady headway 16th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and stayed on flat, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 27 L | Lavenoak Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | P43443 / 12 | Jump (26) | C Bolger | S C Burrough Mrs Elizabeth Heal… | 11/2 | |
| led and disputed, narrowly headed 6th, led again and hit 9th, narrowly headed 12th, led again next, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 8 L | Rebel Melody (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 124632 / 11 | Jump (15) | James Davies | C J Mann Mrs Judy Maynard | 5/1 | |
| chased leading duo, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 36 L | Lady De La Vega (FR) (mare, bay, 11 12) | 6-53142 / 7 | Jump (17) | S Thomas | Tim Vaughan Mrs L D Edwards | 9/2 | |
| held up in last trio, headway to chase leaders approaching 13th, mistake and lost place 17th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Celian (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | P14RP4 / 9 | Jump (29) | Alex Merriam | N B King Park Farms Racing… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Doc Reason (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 051PP-P / 8 | Jump (23) | J M Quinlan | P L Gilligan Mr N Leathem | ||
