Full Result 2.45 Fontwell | 6 October 2017

Performance Foundations Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f135yds) 2m5½f Good 16 fences

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Adrien Du Pont (FR) 4/7F Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls	5	115 t	143	107	141	–
b g Califet (FR) - Santariyka (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Settled towards rear, smooth progress in 3rd at 13th, challenged next, led 2 out, pushed along and well in command flat, eased close home (tchd 8/15 and 8/13)

2 2	5. Pickamix 6/1 Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	Harry Bannister Charlie Mann	6	115 t	128	105	133	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Star Of Wonder (FR) (The Wonder)
Handy until went prominent at 8th, chased leader 11th until 3 out, mistake next, ridden and regained 2nd at last, kept on gamely but winner toying with him (op 7/1)

3 2½ [4½]	4. Mister Whitaker (IRE) 40/1 A P Heskin Mick Channon	A P Heskin Mick Channon	5	115	118	103	131	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied and stayed on well after last and went 3rd close home (tchd 33/1)

4 ¾ [5¼]	6. Toviere (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	Leighton Aspell Oliver Sherwood	6	115	124	102	129	–
ch g Presenting - Aventia (IRE) (Bob Back)
Took keen hold but awkward head carriage, 2nd until led 5th, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd at last and lost 3rd close home (op 16/1)

5 14 [19¼]	2. Fortunate George (IRE) 9/2 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle	7	115 v	131	89	117	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back)
Mistakes in last pair, struggling from 9th, well behind 3 out (op 7/2)

6 2½ [21¾]	3. Leith Hill Lad 28/1 Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	Jonathan Burke Charlie Longsdon	7	115	117	87	115	–
b g Kayf Tara - Leith Hill Star (Comme L'Etoile)
Led until 5th, mostly 2nd to 11th, ridden and weakened 13th, well beaten next, hit 2 out (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:45:41 Winning time: 5m 27.10s (slow by 2.60s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Adrien Du Pont) 1st breeder: Thierry Cypres
2nd owner: Racing Ventures 2014 (Pickamix)
3rd owner: T P Radford (Mister Whitaker)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2.20 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £4.51 Trifecta: £29.60

2:45 Fontwell 6 Oct 2017

Performance Foundations Novices' Chase