03 Jun 2009 17:30 Fontwell
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,436); Distance: 2m 2f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Happy 50th Birthday Ian Gibbens Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Majy D'auteuil (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
57P4-U2 / 22 |
Jump (21) | Wayne Hutchinson | A E Jessop Mrs Gloria Jessop |
3/1 | |
| always prominent, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 9 L |
Glengarra (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
35515-1 / 13 |
Jump (10) | T J Murphy | D R Gandolfo Starlight Racing |
3/1 | |
| with leaders, narrow lead after 6th, not fluent next, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, well held before last, kept on well to hold 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Caliban (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
3317P-8 / 13 |
Flat (394), Jump (8) |
Aidan Coleman | A W Carroll Mr Richard Wheelwright |
12/1 | |
| slight lead, narrowly headed after 6th, stayed well there, 3rd and challenging when driven and hung right from 3 out, kept on well to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Brousse En Feux (FR) (Filly, chestnut, 11 11) |
16P4F-5 / 10 |
Jump (29) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr N A Twiston-Davies |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, stumbled badly 8th, driven in 4th before 3 out, stayed on same pace after | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 29 L |
Lutin Collonges (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
43175-5 / 12 |
Jump (21) | Donal Devereux | M Roberts Mr Mike Roberts |
9/1 | |
| always in rear, ridden and struggling after 8th, tailed off, broke blood vessel | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 26 L |
Smoke Trail (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) |
05P042- / 10 |
Jump (62) | W Kennedy | R H Buckler Smoke Trail Partnership |
9/1 | |
| always behind, pushed along after 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
7th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Crystal Prince (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) |
38067-4 / 8 |
Flat (272), Jump (27) |
T Siddall | C E Longsdon Bulls & Bears |
8/1 | |
| pressed leader until after 6th, ridden along after 8th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 8 L |
The Tailor Carey (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
24/532-1 / 11 |
Jump (38) | L P Aspell | Mrs C M Gorman Mrs C M Gorman |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged from 8th, weakened into 5th when driven and jumped badly right 3 out, weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Alecia (IRE) (Filly, grey, 11 0) |
P945F-U / 5 |
Flat (338), Jump (5) |
Jimmy McCarthy | B G Powell The Grey Lady Partnership |
8/1 | |
| never travelling or jumping with any fluency, always in rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
10 |
| - |
Lethal Gun (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
PPP34-6 / 9 |
Jump (16) | J W Farrelly | N R Mitchell Mr J R Boughey |
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