05 Mar 2008 16:30 Fontwell
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conds/Amats)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 |   | - | Herald Angel (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | U68-052 / 22 | Jump (5) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Mr F J Brennan | 13/8 | |
| led after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Just Paddy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 087 / 7 | Jump (20) | B J Toomey | B G Powell Mrs M Devine | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, blundered 5th and 6th, good progress after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Dreams Jewel (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 5-88085 / 10 | Jump (70), Flat (2) | Miss Isabel Tompsett | C Roberts Mr Allan Ashcroft | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady progress from 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 3 L | Wildbach (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 0P00-P6 / 7 | Jump (70), Flat (45) | Harry Skelton | C Von Der Recke Mr John Spence | 12/1 | |
| in touch, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 1½ L | Choumakeur (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 10-764 / 9 | Jump (40) | Mr D R Cook | D Pipe Mr E A P Scouller | 9/2 | |
| chased leader, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | ½ L | Trigger Guard (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 171lbs) | 1S87/41 / 6 | Jump (10) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore The Harlequin Walk… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 6th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 15 |   | 8 L | Spider Boy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 732482 / 14 | Jump (23) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Shovelstrode Racing… | 14/1 | |
| always mid-division | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 7 L | Captain Smoothy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 7P/207-7 / 12 | Jump (27) | Matt Crawley | Miss J Feilden Mr A White | 50/1 | |
| in touch, effort 3 out, weakening when hit next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 2½ L | April Attraction (FR) (Mare, Bay, 152lbs) | 076-80 / 7 | Jump (70) | M Roe | R Fielder Mrs J Scrivens | 66/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 12 |   | 4 L | Marghub (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 00/45-98 / 9 | Jump (26) | Miss C Dyson | Miss C Dyson Miss Clare Evans | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders until 7th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3 |   | 4 L | Lord Lescribaa (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 0700 / 11 | Jump (24) | D P O'Dwyer | P Hobbs & J White Mrs S L Hobbs | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 7th, effort next, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11 |   | 1¾ L | Darkshape (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 8P-6P58 / 9 | Jump (47) | Michael Murphy | W Stone Miss Caroline Scott | 50/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 13th | 7 |   | 13 L | Peephole (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 0-P80P9 / 5 | Jump (6) | C J Davies | Jim Best Mr A T Bailey | 25/1 | |
| led until 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 14 L | Ballyrainey (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) | 212-F6F / 10 | Jump (36) | C Messenger | Mrs L C Jewell K Johnson, K Jessup | 50/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Majy D'auteuil (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 5-08P0P / 12 | Jump (13) | K Tobin | A E Jessop Mrs Gloria Jessop | 100/1 | |
| in touch until 5th, behind and pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Psychic Star (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) | 09358-0 / 5 | Jump (37) | P J Tolman | Mrs A M Thorpe Mrs A M Thorpe | 16/1 | |
| mid-division until weakened 7th, behind and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 17 |   | - | Canni Thinkaar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 055-696 / 11 | Jump (10) | Miss Zoe Lilly | P Butler Mr Barry Ward | 25/1 | |
| soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Tobougg Welcome (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 604 / 8 | Jump (36) | Mr A Merriam | B N Pollock Mrs D M Grissell | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, soon scrubbed along, weakening when hit 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
