3:30 Fontwell 10 Dec 2019
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
(Class 5) (2m1f162yds) 2m1½f Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£2,794.14 2nd
£820.44 3rd
£410.22 4th
£350 5th
£350 6th
£350 7th
£350 8th
£350
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
911
2
p
|
74 | 46 | 76 | – | ||||
| ch g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Old Town Queen (IRE) (Bob's Return) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway into midfield after 4 out, hung left from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, disputed lead approaching last, drifted left and against far rail run-in, led final strides, all out (op 5/1 tchd 9/2) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 106 | 97 | 55 | 86 | – | ||||
| b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Angeleno (IRE) (Belong To Me) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, headway after 3 out, disputed lead approaching last, against near rail run-in, weakened final strides, just denied (op 12/1 tchd 14/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 107 | 81 | 50 | 80 | – | ||||
| b m Beneficial - Needle Doll (IRE) (Needle Gun) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, led, mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied and ran on run-in (op 9/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1113 | 101 | 69 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Its Meant To Be (Gunner B) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened gradually after last (op 8/1) | ||||||||||
|
8 | 106 t | 80 | 23 | 59 | – | ||||
| br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Talinas Rose (IRE) (Definite Article) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on after last (op 8/1 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1111 t1 | 99 | 39 | 75 | – | ||||
| b g Vale Of York (IRE) - Sweet Home Alabama (IRE) (Desert Prince) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and hung left after 3 out, made no impression (tchd 40/1) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 116 | 97 | 32 | 68 | – | ||||
| ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Garranlea Maree (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last, some headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened (op 8/1 tchd 6/1) | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1113 tp | 101 | – | 43 | – | ||||
| b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Merrill Gaye (IRE) (Roselier) | ||||||||||
| Close up, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, soon tailed off (op 13/2 tchd 17/2) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 108 | 82 | – | 10 | – | ||||
| b f Norse Dancer (IRE) - Dimelight (Fantastic Light) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, niggled along with one circuit to go, lost position before 4 out, soon got behind, bad mistake 3 out, tailed off (tchd 28/1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 111 p | 89 | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Yeats (IRE) - Sea Skate (USA) (Gilded Time) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, hit 5th, dropped to last before 4 out, soon tailed off (tchd 13/2) | ||||||||||
|
5 | 115 | 96 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Kap Rock (FR) - Fairyleap (FR) (Leeds) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, brief headway into midfield before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, pulled up home straight (op 18/1) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 3:30:31 Winning time: 4m 51.72s (slow by 40.22s) Total SP: 120%
- Non-runners: Crafty Codger (vet's certificate), Lochinver (other), Pepper Street (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: The Plum Merchants (Clondaw Robin) 1st breeder: E Fehily
- 2nd owner: Hugh J F Lang (Moonlit Sea)
- 3rd owner: The Beare With Us Partnership (Pottlereaghexpress)
- Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.40 £3 £1.80 Ex: £61.80 CSF: £63.23 Tricast: £233.58 Trifecta: £426.90
- Jackpot:
- Placepot: £296.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £69,384.24 - 170.8 winning units
- Quadpot: £34.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,788.33 - 165.38 winning units
