Full Result 1.50 Fontwell | 24 January 2008

Crown Racing First For Service Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m1f96yds) 2m1½f Soft 13 fences

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Classic Fiddle 8/11F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	107	–	90	120	–
ch m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Fiddling The Facts (IRE) (Orchestra)
Jumped right throughout, led until 2nd, led 4th until after 7th, led 9th, narrow advantage when went right last, driven out (op 5-6 after evens in places tchd 10-11 in places)

2 1	5. Russian Around (IRE) 15/2 Andrew Thornton Nick Gifford	Andrew Thornton Nick Gifford	7	110	–	96	124	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Irish Pride (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up behind leaders, niggled along after 8th, mistake next, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance when slightly hampered last, kept on (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

3 16 [17]	2. Double Law 25/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	8	110	105	77	109	–
ch g Double Trigger (IRE) - Sister-In-Law (Legal Tender)
Held up but in touch, progress 7th, went close after 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden, one pace from next

4 ½ [17½]	6. Victorias Groom (GER) 6/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	6	110	114	76	107	–
bb g Lavirco (GER) - Valda (RUS) (Dotsero)
Held up in touch, smooth headway 8th, challenge 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next (tchd 5-1)

5 15 [32½]	4. Oscar D'Angron (FR) 4/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	110	122	58	95	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Quovaria D'Angron (FR) (Le Pontet)
Led 2nd until 4th, mistake 5th, led after 7th, mistake and headed 9th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out (tchd 7-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

6 3 [35½]	1. Daryal (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	110	120	54	89	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Darata (IRE) (Vayrann)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 20-1)

7 44 [79½]	3. Knock Boy (IRE) 66/1 Sam Jones ³ Linda Jewell	Sam Jones ³ Linda Jewell	6	1011	–	–	45	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Past Times (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Held up but in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out, eased from last

PU	8. Papeete (GER) 33/1 Andrew Tinkler Mrs N Smith	Andrew Tinkler Mrs N Smith	7	107	105	–	–	–
b m Alzao (USA) - Prairie Vela (Persian Bold)
In touch, lost place quickly after 6th, pulled up before 8th (jockey said mare had a breathing problem)

8 ran Off time: 1:53:00 Winning time: 4m 50.30s (slow by 31.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs E Roberts (Classic Fiddle) 1st breeder: Mrs E C Roberts
2nd owner: R F Eliot (Russian Around)
3rd owner: Mrs P Scott-Dunn (Double Law)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £5.10 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £7.50

1:50 Fontwell 24 Jan 2008

Crown Racing First For Service Beginners' Chase