02 May 2008 18:40 Fontwell
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,802); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Zilcash (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
525839- / 21 |
Jump (48) | R Thornton | A King Mr David Bellamy… |
7/4 | |
| tracked leader, led 5th to 7th, led 3 out, drew clear from next, eased run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 12 L |
Grand Silence (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
325- / 7 |
Jump (14) | Mr J Derham | K Tork Mr Thomas D Goodman |
33/1 | |
| in touch, headway from 4 out, driven after next, went 2nd last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| ½ L |
Grasp (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
7/41253- / 7 |
Jump (61) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr R A Green |
10/3 | |
| close up, went 3rd after 4 out, driven next, no impression and lost 2nd last | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 6 L |
South O'The Border (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
1341/6- / 10 |
Jump (20) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr Bryan Mathieson |
6/4 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 13 L |
El Sueno (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P/PP- / 8 |
Jump (7) | Mr M Wall | G R I Smyly Mrs Betty Valentine… |
100/1 | |
| led to 5th, led 7th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened under pressure | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 9 L |
Captain Smoothy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
207/781- / 12 |
Jump (25) | Matt Crawley | K F Clutterbuck Mr A White |
14/1 | |
| always in rear, struggling from 9th | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Miss Colmesnil (FR) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
P/P088P- / 8 |
Jump (44) | C Bolger | A E Jessop Mrs Gloria Jessop |
100/1 | |
| jumped right, behind, struggling when mistake 9th, no chance when hit 2 out | ||||||||||