Full Result 3.40 Fontwell | 10 April 2015

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(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m5f31yds) 2m5f Good 16 fences

1st £4,028.76 2nd £1,182.96 3rd £591.48 4th £295.74

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Brody Bleu (FR) 10/11F Felix De Giles Robert Walford	Felix De Giles Robert Walford	8	1112	119	87	128	–
b g Kotky Bleu (FR) - Brodie Blue (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Tracked leaders, nudged along after 7th, challenged 12th, led after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, hit last, kept on, driven out (tchd Evens)

2 3¼	3. De Blacksmith (IRE) 4/1 Harry Haynes Gary Moore	Harry Haynes Gary Moore	7	118 tp	115	80	120	–
b g Brian Boru - Gift Of The Gab (IRE) (Orchestra)
Pressed leader until 5th, rousted along to lead approaching 11th, ridden and headed after 4 out, rallied and every chance 3 out until approaching last, stayed on but always being held run-in (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

3 1¼ [4½]	2. Friendly Society (IRE) 11/2 James Banks ³ Noel Williams	James Banks ³ Noel Williams	10	117 v	117	81	122	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Friendly Breeze (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden after 4 out, not pace to challenge, stayed on from last (op 6/1)

4 44 [48½]	5. Venetian Lad 8/1 Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	Marc Goldstein Lydia Richards	10	112	109	31	73	–
ro g Midnight Legend - Henrietta Holmes (IRE) (Persian Bold)
In last pair but in touch, went 4th 12th, soon ridden, never threatened, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 10/1)

PU	4. Southway Star 20/1 Mark Grant Neil King	Mark Grant Neil King	10	116 tv¹	113	–	–	–
b m Morpeth - Nearly A Score (Nearly A Hand)
Led, mistake 3rd, headed 11th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	6. Midnight Charmer 12/1 Ed Cookson ⁵ Emma-Jane Bishop	Ed Cookson ⁵ Emma-Jane Bishop	9	1010 tp	108	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Dickies Girl (Saxon Farm)
In last pair but in touch, struggling 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (op 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:40:22 Winning time: 5m 37.70s (slow by 20.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: R J Brown (Brody Bleu) 1st breeder: Pierre Julienne
2nd owner: Mrs Elizabeth Kiernan (De Blacksmith)
3rd owner: Whiteshoot Racing (Friendly Society)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £2.70 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £5.19 Trifecta: £18.70

3:40 Fontwell 10 Apr 2015

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