Full Result 2.55 Fontwell | 15 March 2009

Peter Crouch, A Lifetime In Racing Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m3f35yds) 2m3f Good 15 fences

1st £5,069.60 2nd £1,497.60 3rd £748.80 4th £374.40 5th £187.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Greenbridge (IRE) 7/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	110	–	115	130	–
b g Luso - Green Divot (Green Desert)
Made most, joined by runner-up and ridden 4 out, forged ahead under pressure final 75yds, gamely (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that the gelding was better suited by the good ground and the drop in class) (op 13-8 tchd 15-8)

2 1	4. Just Amazing (IRE) 3/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	110 t	–	114	129	–
b g Presenting - Just Precious (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Took keen hold, in touch, went 2nd at 4th, disputed lead from 4 out until no extra final 75yds (op 5-2)

3 30 [31]	8. Personal Column 20/1 Robert L Butler ³ Tor Sturgis	Robert L Butler ³ Tor Sturgis	5	1010	–	83	101	–
ch g Pursuit Of Love - Tromond (Lomond)
Held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, shaken up and stayed on from 2 out, no chance with leading pair

4 1 [32]	5. Premier Des Marais (FR) 2/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	6	110	–	82	103	–
b g Kalmoss (FR) - Imghard (FR) (Pure Hasard)
Headway to chase leading pair 4th, hit 11th, mistake and weakened 4 out (op 3-1)

5 4½ [36½]	7. Strident (USA) 12/1 Tom Scudamore N P Moore	Tom Scudamore N P Moore	8	110 b¹	96	78	97	–
ch g Deputy Commander (USA) - Regrets Only (USA) (Black Tie Affair)
Chased leaders, ridden 9th, soon outpaced

6 16 [52½]	1. Blue Hills 66/1 Liam Treadwell Peter Hiatt	Liam Treadwell Peter Hiatt	8	110	–	61	83	–
br g Vettori (IRE) - Slow Jazz (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Soon behind, no danger from 10th

7 14 [66½]	2. Cavalry Charge (IRE) 33/1 Jaroslav Brecka Jaroslav Brecka	Jaroslav Brecka Jaroslav Brecka	8	110	–	46	70	–
b g War Hero - Desert Oasis I (Farhaan)
Soon behind, mistake 10th, no chance after

8 9 [75½]	6. Prince De Lacour (FR) 66/1 Liam Heard Paul Henderson	Liam Heard Paul Henderson	6	110	97	36	62	–
b g Nononito (FR) - Gracieuse Delacour (FR) (Port Etienne I)
Chased leaders, mistake 11th, weakening when jumped right 4 out (op 100-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 5.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Greenbridge) 1st breeder: William Kelleher
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Just Amazing)
3rd owner: T R Sturgis (Personal Column)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.20 £1.60 £4.60 Ex: £8.60 CSF: £7.37

2:55 Fontwell 15 Mar 2009

Peter Crouch, A Lifetime In Racing Beginners' Chase