Full Result 2.50 Fontwell | 3 October 2009

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(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m5f31yds) 2m5f Good 15 fences 1 omitted

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Majic Moments (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	Paddy Brennan Charlie Longsdon	6	1112 p	93	49	98	–
ch g Blueprint (IRE) - Mockba (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden when left clear 3 out, 8 lengths clear last, held on, all out (op 8-1)

2 nk	7. You Can Of Course (IRE) 4/1 Robert Thornton Neil Mulholland	Robert Thornton Neil Mulholland	6	105	72	27	77	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - O'Dalaigh (IRE) (Tirol)
Slightly hampered 1st, in touch, went close 3rd before 7th, looked beaten under pressure 3 out, 8 lengths down last, rallied flat, just failed (op 5-1)

3 2½ [2¾]	8. Miss Merenda 16/1 David England John Panvert	David England John Panvert	8	100 3	67	20	69	–
b m Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Cool Merenda (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Behind, struggling from 5th, seemed to have no chance and detached 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd near finish

4 ½ [3¼]	3. The Black Lion (IRE) 4/1 Noel Fehily D R Gandolfo	Noel Fehily D R Gandolfo	8	1111	92	44	96	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Satrouse (IRE) (Satco)
Held up, left 4th when hampered before 7th, ridden after 11th, challenged for 2nd before last, faded flat (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

F	5. Scholar King 6/1 D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	8	116	90	–	95	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Top Scholar (Derrylin)
Left in lead 2nd until mistake 5th, tracked winner, travelling ok and mounting challenge when fell 3 out (tchd 7-1)

PU	9. Major Belle (FR) 11/1 Anthony Freeman ⁷ John Upson	Anthony Freeman ⁷ John Upson	10	97 4	67	–	–	–
ch m Cyborg (FR) - Mistine Major (FR) (Major Petingo)
Tracking leaders when pulled up before 7th (op 12-1)

PU	2. Doc Reason (IRE) 7/2F Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ Patrick Gilligan	Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ Patrick Gilligan	6	115	93	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Name A Reason (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, taking closer order when pulled up before 7th, dismounted, lame (jockey said gelding finished lame) (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

UR	6. Toi Express (IRE) 5/1 Nick Scholfield ³ Sue Gardner	Nick Scholfield ³ Sue Gardner	13	1012	82	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Toi Figures (Deep Run)
Led until blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 13-2)

UR	4. Letham Island (IRE) 25/1 William Kennedy Robert Stronge	William Kennedy Robert Stronge	5	1110 tp	91	–	–	–
b m Trans Island - Common Cause (Polish Patriot)
Not fluent and unseated rider 1st (op 22-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 45.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Nigel & Barbara Collison (Majic Moments) 1st breeder: Patrick McGrath
2nd owner: M Cahill (You Can Of Course)
3rd owner: Nick Watts & Rob Walker (Miss Merenda)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.50 £1.80 £4.40 Ex: £77.80 CSF: £48.32 Tricast: £585.44

Open ditch omitted on 2nd circuit - damaged.

2:50 Fontwell 3 Oct 2009

Costain Supporting Cancer Research Uk Handicap Chase