07 Apr 2009 16:00 Fontwell
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m 6f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good places)(Chase Good, Good to Firm places).
John Smith's Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Greenbridge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
6-232P1 / 22 |
Jump (23) | R Thornton | A King Mr Trevor Hemmings |
1/6 | |
| mostly jumped well, led 3rd, clear 11th, canter | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 21 L |
Personal Column (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
5F4P43 / 6 |
Flat (615), Jump (23) |
R Lucey-Butler | Miss Tor Sturgis Mr T Sturgis &… |
11/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 10th, no chance from next | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 19 L |
Lethal Gun (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
PP0-PPP / 9 |
Jump (21) | D Laverty | N R Mitchell Mr J R Boughey |
25/1 | |
| jumped right, took keen hold early, led until 3rd, chased winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd after 10th, well beaten after | ||||||||||