Full Result 3.50 Fontwell | 14 February 2024

Southern Contract Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m3f104yds) 2m3½f Heavy 15 fences

1st £3,434.56 2nd £1,681.21 3rd £933.98

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Valirann Gold (IRE) 5/4F Gavin Sheehan Harriet Brown	Gavin Sheehan Harriet Brown	7	107 t	81	49	90	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Gola Star (IRE) (Gold Well)
Took keen hold, jumped left on occasions, disputed lead, carried right 3rd, soon raced in second, headway and briefly led 4 out, outpaced home turn, soon ridden, rallied approaching last, led run-in, won going away (op 11/8 tchd 6/5)

2 8	2. Flamelco (FR) 9/2 Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary Moore	6	1112	100	59	103	–
b g Falco (USA) - Meldown (FR) (Until Sundown)
Disputed lead, jumped right 3rd, soon led clearly, mistake 5th, mistake 9th, briefly headed 4 out, 3 lengths ahead going best home turn, idled and reduced lead approaching last, headed and weakened run-in (op 4/1 tchd 18/5 and tchd 5/1)

3 5½ [13½]	6. West Orchard (IRE) 9/2 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	7	107 tp	81	34	78	–
b g Westerner - Shellys Creek (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5 out, weakened gradually from 3 out (tchd 4/1)

PU	1. Call Off The Dogs (IRE) 28/1 Marc Goldstein Gary Moore	Marc Goldstein Gary Moore	9	120	102	–	–	–
ch g Bienamado (USA) - Lady Charmere (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last, reminder before 8th, detached 10th, soon pulled up (op 14/1)

PU	5. Lightonthewing (IRE) 9/2 Lucy Gardner Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner Sue Gardner	9	1013	87	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Neat 'n Nimble (Generous)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4th, lost ground after 9th, mistake 10th, mistake 5 out, soon pulled up (op 11/2)

PU	8. Millies Mite (IRE) 10/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Karen Jewell	Tabitha Worsley ³ Karen Jewell	8	913 2 w² tp	76	–	–	–
ch m Zoffany (IRE) - Charmingly (USA) (King Of Kings)
Prominent, lost position and towards rear when jumped left 7th, struggling when not fluent 5 out, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said mare was unsuited by the heavy ground and would prefer a faster surface) (op 17/2 tchd 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:51:56 Winning time: 5m 32.40s (slow by 40.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Mortens Leam (self certificate), Walk In The Wild (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Andrew May And Mrs Mark Bentley (Valirann Gold) 1st breeder: George R Williams
2nd owner: The Winning Hand (Flamelco)
3rd owner: Orchard Racing (West Orchard)
Tote win: £2.25 PL: £1.30 £2.40 Ex: £7.10 CSF: £7.47 Tricast: £17.73 Trifecta: £22.30

3:50 Fontwell 14 Feb 2024

Southern Contract Handicap Chase