Full Result 5.15 Fontwell | 24 April 2008

Hardings Bar And Catering Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m1f106yds) 3m1½f Good 16 fences 3 omitted

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Wild Ground (IRE) 6/1 James Davies Brendan Powell	James Davies Brendan Powell	7	109 p	90	75	105	–
ch m Simply Great (FR) - Rapid Ground (Over The River)
Waited with, led 12th, headed 3 out, led after next, soon drew clear (op 13-2 tchd 5-1)

2 9	9. Mystical Star (FR) 9/2 Philip Hide Martin John Hogan	Philip Hide Martin John Hogan	11	100 1	81	59	90	–
b g Nicolotte - Addaya (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 5-1)

3 15 [24]	6. Perange (FR) 8/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ D M Grissell	Alex Merriam ⁷ D M Grissell	12	101	89	56	88	–
ch g Perrault - La Mesange (FR) (Olmeto)
Held up, headway 8th, led 3 out, headed after next, weakened and lost 2nd run-in

4 10 [34]	10. Blunham Hill (IRE) 18/1 Charlie Poste ³ John Upson	Charlie Poste ³ John Upson	10	911 7	81	40	69	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Bronach (Beau Charmeur)
Prominent to 8th, soon ridden, never dangerous after (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

5 2 [36]	1. Sesame Rambler (IRE) 14/1 Mr I Chanin ⁷ R H & Mrs S Alner	Mr I Chanin ⁷ R H & Mrs S Alner	9	115	107	64	98	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sesame Cracker (Derrylin)
Held up in rear, blundered 7th, making headway when stumbled on landing 12th, never dangerous after (op 10-1)

6 ½ [36½]	11. HeartacheI 40/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Robin Mathew	Gerard Tumelty ³ Robin Mathew	11	911 25 b	81	38	67	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Heresy (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Chased leaders, 2nd when jumped slowly 9th, weakened 3 out (op 50-1)

7 39 [75½]	7. Ours (FR) 8/1 Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	Jay Pemberton ⁷ Nick Gifford	6	100 t	88	14	43	–
b g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Geographie (FR) (Petit Montmorency)
Always behind, tailed off (op 10-1)

PU	8. Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 100/30F Colin Bolger ³ Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger ³ Suzy Smith	11	911	81	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Dancing Course (IRE) (Crash Course)
Led to 6th, blundered 11th, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in a place)

PU	3. Presence Of Mind I (IRE) 9/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Emma Lavelle	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Emma Lavelle	10	1013 v	99	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Blue Rose (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Tracked leader, led 6th until ridden and headed approaching 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	2. Wotashambles (IRE) 8/1 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	118 b¹	103	–	–	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Rent Day (Town And Country)
Blundered 3rd, pulled up after, lame (vet said gelding pulled up lame) (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

10 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 6m 42.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Big Al (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: L Gilbert (Wild Ground) 1st breeder: Walter Connors
2nd owner: Mrs Barbara Hogan (Mystical Star)
3rd owner: Mrs M K Merriam (Perange)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £2 £2 £2.20 Ex: £38.50 CSF: £33.02 Tricast: £215.82

Second-last fence omittted all circuits due to false ground

5:15 Fontwell 24 Apr 2008

Hardings Bar And Catering Handicap Chase