17 Apr 2015 15:45 Fontwell
Winner: £4,200 (Penalty: £2,729); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Watered).
Morestead Retirement Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
The Informant (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 10) |
442P33 / 10 |
Jump (27) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Dr & Mrs John Millar |
4/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd and challenged 4 out, led narrowly next, ridden after last, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
Popaflora (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 12) |
842725 / 9 |
Jump (27) | R Mahon | D Skelton The Punchestown… |
11/4 | |
| pressed leader, led 8th, headed narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when switched right approaching last, kept on, held flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Houseparty (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
PP783F / 11 |
Jump (12) | Tabitha Worsley | Mrs D Grissell Ms G Howell |
8/1 | |
| behind, headway 7th, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on when, hard pressed for 3rd flat, no impression with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Herecomesthetruth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
224/4-P5 / 13 |
Jump (19) | Tom Cannon | C Gordon Mrs I Colderick |
14/1 | |
| behind, reminder after 7th, chased clear leaders before 3 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd flat, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 13 L |
Morestead (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 0) |
446634 / 11 |
Flat (2073), Jump (27) |
Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr L Gilbert |
6/1 | |
| led to 8th, lost place 4 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 41 L |
Rebel High (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
P46224 / 12 |
Jump (99) | James Best | D Frankland D S Frankland &… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders after 7th, soon lost place and behind, no danger after | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Thats Ben (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
P5P4-P1 / 10 |
Jump (12) | James Davies | T R Gretton G1 Racing Club… |
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