11 Dec 2012 13:10 Fontwell
Winner: £4,700 (Penalty: £3,054); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Michael Afflick Is Great (At Paddy Power) Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Father Probus (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) |
6P6134- / 10 |
Jump (260) | D A Jacob | Nick Williams Mr Alan Coney |
5/2 | |
| led until narrowly headed 12th, led again 4 out, driven and stayed on well from last, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Emperor's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
311-872 / 11 |
Jump (17) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams The Bellamy Partnership |
7/2 | |
| chased leader, not fluent and reminder 2nd, lost 4th, mistake and lost place 7th, not fluent 9th, ridden before 11th, rallied under pressure 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 9 L |
Venetian Lad (GB) (gelding, roan, 11 4) |
161112 / 12 |
Jump (32) | M Goldstein | Mrs L Richards The Venetian Lad… |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along and left 3rd 3 out, one pace in 3rd before last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| ½ L |
Quinte du Chatelet (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
1080-PU / 9 |
Jump (11) | Thomas Bellamy | D Pipe Brocade Racing |
20/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led 12th until 4 out, chased leader, no extra in 4th before last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 5 L |
Kaituna (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 11) |
10/5PF-1 / 7 |
Jump (32) | L P Aspell | O Sherwood P Deal & N Chamberlain |
4/1 | |
| close 5th, slow and weakened under pressure 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Winston Churchill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
P2248-8 / 11 |
Jump (9) | Paul Moloney | Mrs S Leech Mr G Thompson |
16/1 | |
| not fluent in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Heavenstown (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
713-884 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Donal Fahy | J L Flint Mr Malcolm Page |
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