18 May 2017 19:50 Fontwell
Winner: £2,000 (Penalty: £1,248); Distance: 2m 1f 96y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Weatherbys Printing Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Darwins Fox (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
633164- / 11 |
Flat (818), Jump (31) |
Mr D Maxwell | D M Christie Mr David Maxwell |
2/5 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 4th and settled better in front, not fluent and headed 4 out, led again before last, clear towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4½ L |
Can Mestret (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
3P/2423- / 11 |
Jump (19) | Miss Gina Andrews | S Andrews Mr Cliff Myers |
2/1 | |
| led until 4th, led again 4 out, headed before last, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 38 L |
Vering (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
PUPFPF- / 11 |
Jump (19) | Mr F Procter | Mrs Linda Pile Mrs Linda Pile |
66/1 | |
| tracked leader until 3rd, ridden after 9th, struggling 9th, well beaten 4 out | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 33 L |
Saqil (USA) (colt, bay, 12 0) |
PP/PPU-4 / 9 |
Flat (2156), Jump (17) |
Mr W Hickman | Mrs L J Varnham R W Varnham |
25/1 | |
| soon lost touch | ||||||||||