Full Result 5.00 Fontwell | 3 June 2012

Fred Richardson Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Good To Soft 16 fences 3 omitted

1st £2,339.28 2nd £686.88 3rd £343.44 4th £171.72

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Cypress Grove (IRE) 15/2 Nick Scholfield John Ryall	Nick Scholfield John Ryall	9	1112 v¹	90	78	100	–
b g Windsor Castle - Grecian Queen (Fairy King)
In touch, lost place and reminders after 5th, headway into midfield after next, ridden and effort 3 out, led next, driven 2 lengths clear last, hard pressed final 100yds, held on close home (op 8-1)

2 nk	3. The Clyda Rover (IRE) 4/1 Chris Davies ⁷ Helen Nelmes	Chris Davies ⁷ Helen Nelmes	8	111 p	86	74	96	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Pampered Molly (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in touch towards rear, headway after 11th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, hung right and chased winner before last, stayed on under pressure to challenge flat, no extra and held close home (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

3 6 [6¼]	6. Might As Well 9/2 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	9	117 p	85	68	93	–
gr g Terimon - Might Be (Gunner B)
Chased leader until led 2nd, ridden after 11th, headed 2 out, no extra and one pace between last 2 (op 7-2)

4 14 [20¼]	5. Lansdowne Princess 14/1 David Bass Gerald Ham	David Bass Gerald Ham	10	117	85	57	77	–
b m Cloudings (IRE) - Premier Princess (Hard Fought)
Detached in last and niggled along early, headway into midfield, chased leading trio and ridden before 2 out, found little, weakened between last 2 (op 12-1)

5 2 [22¼]	2. Delgany Gunner 5/1 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	8	118 tp	89	59	79	–
b g Commanche Run - No Grandad (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, close 3rd and driven before 3 out, no extra and weakened 2 out

6 17 [39¼]	4. Venetian Lad 7/2F Marc Goldstein ³ Lydia Richards	Marc Goldstein ³ Lydia Richards	7	114	85	41	65	–
ro g Midnight Legend - Henrietta Holmes (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In touch, chased leader 6th until ridden and found little 3 out, beaten before next, faded 2 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

7 43 [82¼]	8. Curragh Dancer (FR) 25/1 Kielan Woods ⁵ Paddy Butler	Kielan Woods ⁵ Paddy Butler	9	1010 tb	79	–	15	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Native Twine (Be My Native)
Led until 1st, chased leader until 6th, soon under pressure, struggling 12th, well behind before 3 out, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	7. Ilewin Tom 28/1 James Davies Gary Brown	James Davies Gary Brown	9	117 t	85	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Bridepark Rose (IRE) (Kemal)
Chased leaders until lost place and behind 9th, well tailed off when pulled up 12th (op 25-1)

PU	9. Allonby Bay 7/1 Daryl Jacob Liam Corcoran	Daryl Jacob Liam Corcoran	9	1013	77	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Castle Country (Carlingford Castle)
In touch towards rear, mistake 10th, ridden and lost touch rapidly after 12th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 8-1)

9 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 7m 6.50s (slow by 40.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Ahwaak (self certificate), Somewin (self certificate)
1st owner: P J O'Donovan (Cypress Grove) 1st breeder: Mrs Marie Broucher
2nd owner: K A Nelmes (The Clyda Rover)
3rd owner: Dr & Mrs John Millar (Might As Well)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.40 £1.50 £2 Ex: £34.60 CSF: £38.50 Tricast: £151.99

First downhill fence was omitted on all circuits.

5:00 Fontwell 3 Jun 2012

Fred Richardson Memorial Handicap Chase