17 Nov 2019 14:05 Fontwell
Winner: £12,933 (Penalty: £7,216); Distance: 2m 1f 162y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Song For Someone (GER) (colt, chestnut, 12 0) |
122116- / 9 |
Flat (578), Jump (227) |
James Nixon | T Symonds Lady Gibbings |
8/1 | |
| always prominent, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, ran on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Colonel Custard (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
15219-3 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Matt Griffiths | Nicky Martin Bradley Partnership |
9/4 | |
| always prominent, lost place 3 out, rallied before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd when hung left and blundered last, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 2 L |
Hier Encore (FR) (colt, chestnut, 10 0) |
F1041-2 / 11 |
Flat (950), Jump (25) |
Rex Dingle | N Dunger Mr N A Dunger |
8/1 | |
| held up and behind, progress on outside 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace flat | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Our Merlin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
12F92-5 / 8 |
Jump (10) | Stan Sheppard | R Walford Mr Alvin Trowbridge |
5/1 | |
| always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, disputing 3rd and beaten when mistake last | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 3½ L |
Gateway To Europe (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
322114 / 7 |
Jump (31) | Bryony Frost | N B King The Ridgeway Racing… |
7/1 | |
| led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Ar Mest (FR) (gelding, black, 11 5) |
93115-U / 9 |
Jump (18) | J E Moore | G L Moore Best Foot Forward… |
6/1 | |
| held up, hit 6th, pushed along and headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Trans Express (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
14-2488 / 12 |
Jump (13) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
12/1 | |
| with leader to 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Zizaneur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
F6220-F / 8 |
Jump (183) | Mr D Maxwell | P Hobbs & J White D Maxwell |
10/1 | |
| held up, behind 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||