11 May 2011 16:20 Fontwell
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Beginners' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Ostland (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 72/U424- / 10 | Flat (649), Jump (28) | Felix de Giles | C E Longsdon Mr Richard & Mrs… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 7th, travelling best when led 3 out, came readily clear from next, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 25 L | Straw Bear (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P6/3250- / 10 | Flat (2415), Jump (56) | A P McCoy | N J Gifford Mr John P McManus | 5/2 | |
| tracked leader, led approaching 5th, pushed along when headed 3 out, no chance with winner next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 13 L | Captain Crackers (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | P17P/F3- / 11 | Jump (31) | M Goldstein | Mrs D Grissell Mrs L P Baker | 66/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 5th, chased leader until 7th, stayed in 3rd until hit 11th and weakened , went modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Pro Pell (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | U00P34- / 6 | Jump (39) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Julie Middleton | 4/1 | |
| took keen hold in touch, headway 11th, 4th when mistake next, went 3rd 3 out until approaching last, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 7 L | Grafite (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) | F1F385- / 8 | Jump (26) | Jimmy Derham | M F Harris J Dalton C Shankland… | 12/1 | |
| in last pair, blundered 10th, struggling when blundered 12th, tailed off soon after, blundered last | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Khorun (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 541242- / 6 | Jump (61) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Welsh Valleys Syndicate… | ||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Master Alfredo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 68F/P5F- / 8 | Jump (46) | A Thornton | Mrs Susan Nock Camilla & Rosie… | ||
