Full Result 4.25 Fontwell | 25 May 2005

David Chivers Retirement Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m1f96yds) 2m1½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £4,065.75 2nd £1,251 3rd £625.50 4th £312.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. French Direction (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Richard Rowe	Paul Moloney Richard Rowe	6	100 3	78	88	84	–
ch g John French - Shelikesitstraight (IRE) (Rising)
Led, mistake 3 out, headed last, rallied gamely to lead again final 50yds (op 16-1)

2 1¼	3. Wild Power (GER) 14/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes ³ Helen Nelmes	7	114	99	108	103	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - White On Red (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
In touch, chased leader 7th, led last, headed and no extra final 50yds

3 25 [26¼]	2. Jupon Vert (FR) 5/1 Tom Scudamore Ron Hodges	Tom Scudamore Ron Hodges	8	119	101	82	85	–
b g Lights Out (FR) - Danse Verte (FR) (Brezzo)
Soon behind, some headway 8th, unable to challenge, left moderate 3rd 2 out (op 8-1)

4 20 [46¼]	8. My Galliano (IRE) 15/2 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell	Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell	9	1012	90	49	49	–
b g Muharib (USA) - Hogan Stand (Buckskin)
Not fluent 4th and 4 out, always behind (op 7-1)

F	6. Romany Dream 2/1F Dave Crosse ³ Robin Dickin	Dave Crosse ³ Robin Dickin	7	1011 b	92	–	91	–
b m Nomadic Way (USA) - Half Asleep (Quiet Fling)
Headway and prominent 6th, 3 lengths 3rd and ridden when fell heavily 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

PU	4. Phar City (IRE) 9/2 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	8	114	96	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Aunty Dawn (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Behind from 4th, pulled up after 7th (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm, good in places going and was never travelling) (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

PU	5. Celtic Star (IRE) 16/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Lisa Williamson	Derek Laverty ⁵ Lisa Williamson	7	1012 p	95	–	–	–
b g Celtic Swing - Recherchee (Rainbow Quest)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Mount Kimble (IRE) 10/1 Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	9	1112 v¹	104	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sweet Thunder (Le Bavard)
Prominent, hard ridden 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	7. Walcot Lad (IRE) 8/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ A Ennis	Robert Stephens ⁵ A Ennis	9	107 p	90	–	74	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Butty Miss (Menelek)
Prominent, outpaced from 9th, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out and unseated rider (tchd 17-2)

9 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 4m 27.80s (slow by 8.80s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: L'Etang Bleu (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs R A Proctor (French Direction) 1st breeder: Brett Merry
2nd owner: K A Nelmes (Wild Power)
3rd owner: Mrs J B Jenkins (Jupon Vert)
Tote win: £20.60 PL: £5.20 £4.30 £2.10 Ex: £466.70 CSF: £253.03 Tricast: £1,625.05

4:25 Fontwell 25 May 2005

David Chivers Retirement Handicap Chase Class E