Full Result 1.40 Fontwell | 17 March 2018

European Breeders Fund Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f164yds) 2m5½f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £4,093.74 2nd £1,202.04 3rd £601.02 4th £300.51

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Belle Empress 7/2 Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	Nick Scholfield Emma Lavelle	7	110	–	96	114	–
b m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
Held up in midfield, 10 lengths 5th 3 out, closed before next, upsides leader between last 2, led last, soon ridden clear, eased towards finish (op 6/1 tchd 7/2)

2 12	5. Illtellmema (IRE) 13/2 Jack Sherwood ³ Suzy Smith	Jack Sherwood ³ Suzy Smith	6	1011	–	84	101	–
gr m Milan - Cullenstown Lady (IRE) (Wood Chanter)
Jumped right, led, took keen hold, ridden and joined between last 2, headed last, no extra and soon beaten (op 9/1)

3 2¾ [14¾]	1. Big Robin (IRE) 13/8F Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	Jeremiah McGrath Nicky Henderson	6	117	–	88	106	–
b m Robin Des Champs (FR) - Melodique (Kahyasi)
Held up in midfield, closed to chase leaders after 7th, chased clear leading pair 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace flat (op Evens)

4 1¼ [16]	4. Chloe's Court (IRE) 50/1 Matt Griffiths Robert Walford	Matt Griffiths Robert Walford	5	110	–	80	96	–
br m Court Cave (IRE) - Howaya Pet (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up in last trio, well off the pace 3 out, came wide straight and well held 5th when jumped left 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner

5 4 [20]	9. Strawberry Spirit (IRE) 25/1 Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	Jack Quinlan Amy Murphy	5	110 p¹	–	75	92	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Strawberry (IRE) (Beneficial)
Chased leaders until went 2nd 4th, clear with winner and ridden before 2 out, 4th and beaten between last 2, weakened flat (tchd 22/1)

6 44 [64]	7. Oscars Little Rose (IRE) 20/1 James Davies Sam Thomas	James Davies Sam Thomas	5	110	–	29	48	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - One Swoop (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leader until 4th, ridden and lost place after 7th, tailed off after 3 out (op 16/1)

7 39 [103]	3. Boola River (IRE) 100/1 Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	8	109	–	–	9	–
b m Craigsteel - Hy Kate (IRE) (Over The River)
Always in rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

PU	10. Welcome Polly (IRE) 20/1 Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	6	110 p	–	–	–	–
br m Milan - Culmore Lady (IRE) (Insan)
Chased leaders, 5th and weakened bend before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up between last 2 (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	8. Potters Sapphire 9/4 Gavin Sheehan Lucy Wadham	Gavin Sheehan Lucy Wadham	5	110 b	114	–	–	–
gr m Aussie Rules (USA) - Arabescato (UAE) (Gone West)
Midfield, mistake 6th, 6th and effort 8th, soon struggling and beaten next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (trainer said mare was unsuited by heavy ground and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 5/2)

PU	6. Jolly Jet (IRE) 150/1 Thomas Garner ³ Linda Jewell	Thomas Garner ³ Linda Jewell	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Arcadio (GER) - Boarding Pass (IRE) (Accordion)
Always behind, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (op 200/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:40:56 Winning time: 6m 2.00s (slow by 49.00s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mighty Acorn Stables (Belle Empress) 1st breeder: Peter E Clinton
2nd owner: Miss Sarah Parker (Illtellmema)
3rd owner: Grech & Parkin (Big Robin)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.40 £1.90 £1.10 Ex: £28.50 CSF: £24.81 Trifecta: £50.20

1:40 Fontwell 17 Mar 2018

European Breeders Fund Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle