24 May 2009 16:50 Fontwell
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 2f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Derek Hunt 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Meet The Legend (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) |
39/28U7- / 23 |
Jump (227) | J Tizzard | C L Tizzard Gale Force Six |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 3 out, in command when wandered 2 out and last, hung right flat, driven out | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Just Beware (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 7) |
374722- / 12 |
Flat (1046), Jump (35) |
G D Gracey-davison | Miss Z C Davison The Secret Circle |
11/1 | |
| in touch, hit 4th, went 3rd under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon driven and no impression on winner last | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Rio Laine (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
0785- / 5 |
Jump (98) | S Thomas | T R George Mrs Jayne Roberts |
11/2 | |
| towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, driven and stayed on into moderate 3rd last | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
| 2 L |
Benitez (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
5P5P-P4 / 9 |
Jump (14) | L P Aspell | R A Teal M J O'Riordan |
20/1 | |
| raced wide, tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, chased winner until next, faded last | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
Hampton Court (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 10) |
7870-67 / 5 |
Flat (414), Jump (17) |
P Hide | J W Mullins First Impressions… |
6/1 | |
| behind, headway into moderate 6th when blundered 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 2 L |
Chilbury Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
6403-22 / 12 |
Jump (17) | C Bolger | K Bishop F Caenepeel |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened into 5th when hit last | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Days of Pleasure (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
58216-B / 8 |
Flat (127), Jump (27) |
R Greene | C Gordon Mr E J Farrant |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place 5th, soon struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| 22 L |
Fantastic Morning (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 10 0) |
P04/P0-4 / 7 |
Flat (178), Jump (11) |
T J O'Brien | F Jordan Mrs Violet M Jordan |
33/1 | |
| always in rear, tailed off 6th | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| - |
Sumdancer (NZ) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
62490-1 / 11 |
Flat (533), Jump (27) |
Dave Crosse | M Madgwick Mr D Plowright |
11/1 | |
9th |
10 |
| Dist |
Prince Ducal (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 7) |
0493P-5 / 5 |
Flat (437), Jump (19) |
O Nelmes | Mrs H R J Nelmes A Cherifi |
10/1 | |
| always behind, struggling 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Thistle (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
453B26- / 9 |
Flat (734), Jump (218) |
Andrew Tinkler | George Baker The Betfair Radioheads |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Lady Romanov (IRE) (Filly, brown, 10 5) |
64P4/02- / 7 |
Flat (523), Jump (272) |
Miss Zoe Lilly | Miss M P Bryant Miss M Bryant |
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13 |
| - |
Hawk Gold (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
6P6B60- / 12 |
Flat (222), Jump (152) |
J Pemberton | Miss M P Bryant Miss M Bryant |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Phoenix Hill (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
P7/7520- / 7 |
Flat (73), Jump (42) |
Gerard Tumelty | D R Gandolfo Mr B R K Pain |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Fly To Dubai (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 12) |
10334/8 / 7 |
Flat (14), Jump (7) |
S E Durack | J J Hanlon Unique Racing I |
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