Full Result 3.35 Fontwell | 18 October 2009

Monaveen Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer)

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m5f31yds) 2m5f Good 16 fences

1st £9,393 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. I Hear Thunder (IRE) 14/1 Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	Nathan Sweeney ¹⁰ Bob Buckler	11	104 t	117	118	123	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Carrigeen Gala (Strong Gale)
Disputed lead until 10th, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, ridden out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the drop in class and the course.) (op 11-1)

2 8	6. Majy D'Auteuil (FR) 3/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan Jessop	Wayne Hutchinson Alan Jessop	7	103	106	99	106	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Majestic Dancer (FR) (What A Guest)
Soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 3 out, one pace from next (op 7-2)

3 18 [26]	2. Laustra Bad (FR) 9/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	118 v	125	102	109	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Love Crazy (FR) (Loup Solitaire)
Disputed lead, led 10th, hard ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly (op 7-1)

4 6 [32]	5. Shake The Barley (IRE) 9/2 Sam Thomas Tom George	Sam Thomas Tom George	6	107	110	82	91	–
ch g Marignan (USA) - Glengarra Princess (Cardinal Flower)
In touch, mistake and dropped to rear 4th, mistake 10th, rallied and not fluent 12th, 4th and held when hit 3 out (tchd 7-2)

5 21 [53]	1. Commemoration Day (IRE) 5/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	8	1112 b	129	81	88	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Bequeath (USA) (Lyphard)
Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, soon outpaced, struggling from 4 out (jockey sasid gelding never travelled) (op 7-2)

6 24 [77]	3. Tot Of The Knar 11/4F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	7	115 t	122	51	59	–
b m Kayf Tara - Maggie Marne (Relkino)
Towards rear, briefly went 4th at 10th, well behind from next (jockey said mare ran flat) (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

6 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 5m 25.40s (slow by 8.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: River Indus (self certificate)
1st owner: Nick Elliott (I Hear Thunder) 1st breeder: D H Lalor
2nd owner: Mrs Gloria Jessop (Majy D'Auteuil)
3rd owner: Mrs Sarah Ling (Laustra Bad)
Tote win: £11.90 PL: £2.40 £2.60 Ex: £46.20 CSF: £55.14

3:35 Fontwell 18 Oct 2009

Monaveen Handicap Chase (Sponsored By Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer)