Fontwell

John & Harold Hartwell Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Cup)

Distance: 3m1f210y
Going: Heavy
Prize: £3,248
Runners: 4
Winning time: 7m 34.00s (slow by 1m 3.00s)
Age: 5yo+
Class: Class 5
1
J:Harry Bannister T:Suzy Smith
Age:8 Weight:11st 9lbs
OR:95 SP:9/4
Held up in rear - steady headway after 15th - went second after 4 out - pressed leader 3 out - pushed along to lead 2 out - good jump last - kept on well and went clear run-in - readily
2 6
J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Tom Gretton
Age:6 Weight:10st 2lbs
OR:74 SP:6/4F
Led - went clear 2nd - not fluent and reduced lead 4th - slow jump 5th - faced challenge 3 out - headed and not fluent 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in
3 16 22
J:Rex Dingle T:Anthony Honeyball
Age:9 Weight:12st 0lbs
OR:100 SP:9/1
Chased clear leader - stumbled and lost ground 12th - outpaced and lost position 3 out - weakened gradually run-in
4 13 35
J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland
Age:8 Weight:10st 6lbs
OR:78 SP:9/4
Never going well - cajoled along soon after start - towards rear - dropped to last 15th - slow jump and detached 4 out - weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)
NR
jockey silk Daring Plan
J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner
Age:7 Weight:11st 1lbs
OR:87 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3.25
Exacta: £6.10
Trifecta: £25.90
CSF: £6.39