28 Jan 2024 14:55 Fontwell
Winner: £6,150 (Penalty: £3,248); Distance: 2m 5f 135y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Dr. Mark Signy 70th Birthday Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Sir Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P-1R351 / 7 |
Jump (41) | K Brogan | T Lawes Henfold Rockers |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, going well in 3rd before 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 1¾ L |
Leading Swoop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
7542-P3 / 8 |
Jump (59) | Harry Kimber | R Walford Gale Force One |
9/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 2 out, ridden between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| NK |
Captain Claude (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
412-311 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball Decimus Racing… |
13/8 | |
| chased leader, led 5th, already headed when pecked 2 out, outpaced in 3rd at the last, kept on again run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 11 L |
The Scorpion King (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
730-4P6 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Brendan Powell | O Signy Adam & Clare Signy |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, went badly right 4th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, no chance with leading trio | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Mister Murchan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
P552-82 / 11 |
Jump (48) | N F Houlihan | R Rowe The Winterlee Partnership |
12/1 | |
| led, went right and headed 5th, lost 2nd next, weakening when jumped slowly 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 20 L |
I Love You Sivola (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
23-7656 / 6 |
Flat (827), Jump (27) |
Paul O'Brien | Mrs H R J Nelmes Mr K A Nelmes |
14/1 | |
| held up in last pair, never involved, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Spotty Dog (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
2P186-P / 9 |
Jump (260) | Harry Reed | M Hawker Mr Michael Hawker |
33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
William Philo (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
2331-P6 / 7 |
Jump (65) | James Best | B Lund The Isle Of Frogs… |
25/1 | |
| reluctant in rear, jumped slowly 1st, reminders before next, tailed off and pulled up before 9th | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Ivilnoble (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
222PP/P / 11 |
Jump (40) | Ben Ffrench-Davis | D J S Ffrench Davis Mr D J Ffrench… |
14/1 | |
| off the pace in last trio, pushed along in last pair at 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||