23 Apr 2009 16:20 Fontwell
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 3m 3f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Fuller's London Pride Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Will If I Want (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
45/44-22 / 23 |
Jump (18) | T J Murphy | L Corcoran Miss C Bowles |
6/4 | |
| made virtually all, ridden before 2f out, held on gamely near finish, all out | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| ½ L |
Fishguard Filly (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 2) |
842716 / 7 |
Jump (19) | Charlie Huxley | D A Rees Bar Five Racing… |
6/1 | |
| in touch, driven in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, 8 lengths down in 3rd and plenty to do last, kept on well flat, closed on winner near finish, not quite get up | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Plane Painter (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) |
5846 / 6 |
Flat (308), Jump (18) |
J Kington | B G Powell Favourites Racing… |
14/1 | |
| always prominent, chased winner 3 out, driven and still chance approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 4 L |
Balakar (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2F6235 / 13 |
Flat (257), Jump (10) |
S Thomas | J J Lambe Denis Robb |
10/1 | |
| in rear, reminders 9th, mistake and driven 10th, still only 8th and plenty to do 2 out, stayed on and went 4th last, kept on well flat, nearest finish | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 11 L |
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
808864 / 11 |
Flat (138), Jump (29) |
C Bolger | C Gordon Mark Holder Racing… |
9/1 | |
| behind, mistake and ridden 7th, beaten when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Code (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
7P4P/P-6 / 8 |
Flat (651), Jump (27) |
Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison Rags To Riches |
28/1 | |
| behind, headway into mid-division 8th, mistake and driven next, struggling after | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 12 L |
Weather Permitting (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
347-4P9 / 7 |
Jump (37) | J W Farrelly | D Pipe Mr B A Kilpatrick |
16/1 | |
| prominent, reminders 9th, driven and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| Dist |
Formedable (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
7-97664 / 12 |
Jump (18) | W Kennedy | F Jordan Farmers & Cricketers… |
10/1 | |
| behind, headway and just about in touch 8th, weakened before 10th, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
9 |
| 9 L |
Miss Merenda (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 0) |
P43P-P2 / 8 |
Flat (1569), Jump (27) |
David England | J F Panvert Nick Watts & Rob… |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place after 7th, tailed off 10th, eased after 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 9 L |
English Jim (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
7-64097 / 9 |
Jump (27) | Felix de Giles | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mr P Hempenstall |
14/1 | |
| in touch, lost place before 9th, soon struggling in rear, eased and no chance after 3 out | ||||||||||