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4:30 Fontwell 5 May 1997

Fontwell Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Good To Firm 11 hurdles
1st £2,465.10 2nd £683.60 3rd £327.30
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
11 115 109 109
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Dame Julian (Blakeney)
Always prominent, led 8th, clear approaching 2 out, all out
2 
6 111 100 98
b g Persian Heights - Desert Bluebell (Kalaglow)
Ridden and headway approaching 2 out, ran on well flat
3  [3]
9 114 103 100
b g Nishapour (FR) - Scamperdale I (French Beige)
Headway 8th, ran on one pace from 2 out
4  4 [7]
7 97 Out-of-Handicaps 24 85 78
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Racing Connection (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Headway 3 out, never near to challenge
5  14 [21]
7 116 108 87
b g Lyphard (USA) - Smuggly (USA) (Caro)
Led to 8th, weakened 9th
6  6 [27]
7 115 107 80
ch g Callernish - Theinthing (Harwell)
Behind from 3 out
7  dist [57]
6 97 Out-of-Handicaps 5 85
ch m Derrylin - Pokey's Belle (Uncle Pokey)
Prominent to 8th
8  6 [63]
6 104 89
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Tempestuous Girl (Tumble Wind I)
Prominent to 8th
9  dist [93]
6 102 87
b g Dowsing (USA) - Pedestal (High Line)
Held up, mistake 8th, every chance 9th, weakening when blundered last
SU   
6 97 Out-of-Handicaps 8 85
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Pops Girl (Deep Run)
Slipped up bend after 1st
  • 10 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 5m 32.90s (slow by 20.90s) Total SP: 120%
  • 1st owner: Melplash Racing (St Ville) 1st breeder: David And Mrs Shirley
  • 2nd owner: J P Power (Scud Missile)
  • 3rd owner: Mrs L G Turner (Jackson Flint)
  • Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.80 £1.80 £1.90 Ex: £6.30 CSF: £27.38 Tricast: £108.96
  • Placepot: £429.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,911.55. 8.34 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £35.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £226.32. 4.66 winning tickets.
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