24 Apr 2008 14:55 Fontwell
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Jacques Fruit Cider Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
255P-43 / 24 |
Jump (14) | Christian Williams | V R A Dartnall Mrs J R Buckley |
13/2 | |
| held up, ridden and headway to chase leader after 3 out, 11 lengths down 2 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, led near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Noble Ben (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) |
524-32U / 13 |
Jump (135) | S P Jones | B G Powell Mrs H S M Ridley |
7/2 | |
| prominent, led 4th, hit next, clear 9th, 12 lengths ahead 3 out, soon ridden, no extra when caught near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Ellway Prospect (GB) (Mare, Chestnut, 145lbs) |
635022 / 8 |
Jump (31) | D Elsworth | O Sherwood Mrs M L Luck |
2/1 | |
| led until 4th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd and held when stumbled last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| Dist |
Dune Raider (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
73163U / 9 |
Jump (7) | S E Durack | Dr R D P Newland Mrs I M Folkes |
7/2 | |
| held up behind leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 16 L |
Nobody Tells Me (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
P024-22 / 12 |
Jump (56) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Peter Musgrave |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd next, ridden approaching 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 24 L |
The Walnut Tree (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) |
0P431P / 12 |
Jump (15) | S Walsh | S T Lewis Mr Michael J Dunn |
80/1 | |
| not fluent early, always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out | ||||||||||
RF |
5 |
| - |
Sea Map (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) |
32P-P36 / 6 |
Jump (14) | J Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Gerald West |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders early, behind and refused 9th | ||||||||||