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6:05 Fontwell 17 May 2018

Peter Mendoza Memorial "Placepot Pete" Novices' Hunters' Chase (Guy Peate Memorial Challenge Trophy)

(Class 6) (5yo+) (3m1f210yds) 3m2f Good 19 fences
1st £1,247.80 2nd £387 3rd £193.40 4th £96.80

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
7 1111 h 89 111
ch g Indian River (FR) - Maple River (IRE) (Over The River)
Taken down early and mounted on course, raced freely, tending to jump and hang left, led until veered left and nearly ran off course after 6th and rider lost iron, recovered to lead again 8th, driven from last and all out to hang on to dwindling advantage (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2  ¾
8 117 108 89 109
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Secret Can't Say (IRE) (Jurado)
In last pair until steady progress from halfway, effort 3 out to chase winner next, nearly 4 lengths down when very untidy last, bumped along and stayed on valiantly flat, still gaining close home (op 3/1)
3  6 [6¾]
7 117 h 84 103
br g Carlo Bank (IRE) - De Breac (IRE) (Windsor Castle)
Pressed leaders, went 3rd at 13th, slow next, ridden to press winner before 3 out, lost 2nd at last and held after (vet said gelding had lost its left-hind shoe) (tchd 40/1)
4  [9]
9 117 82 101
gr g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Two Hart Road (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Settled towards rear, effort and ridden when hit 3 out, one pace and no impression on leading trio after (op 11/4)
5  [12¾]
8 1111 121 83 100
b g Shantou (USA) - Traluide (FR) (Tropular)
Always towards rear, slow 9th, ridden and beaten before 3 out (op 9/4)
6  ½ [13¼]
8 119 79 95
b g Saffron Walden (FR) - Diaconate (IRE) (Cape Cross)
2nd or 3rd until left in lead after 6th, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, dismounted (op 20/1)
PU   
10 1111 109
b g Luso - Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Last from 4th, mistake 11th and soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out (tchd 18/1)
PU   
9 117 92
b g King's Best (USA) - Open Your Heart (IRE) (Soviet Star)
Jumped slowly 2nd, 2nd or 3rd until 4th and ridden 13th, not jumping well or travelling when fading after, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 40/1)
PU   
10 1111 p 106
ch g Midnight Legend - Flora Macdonald I (Alflora)
Jumped slowly 2nd, midfield, dropped towards rear 10th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 12/1)
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