Full Result 6.35 Wincanton | 11 May 2001

Fonthill Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £4,160 2nd £1,280 3rd £640 4th £320

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Salford 12/1 Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	6	109	79	83	94	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Bustellina (Busted)
Pressed leaders, led 8th to 10th, led again 12th, driven and stayed on well from 2 out (trainer said, with regard to the improved form shown, that gelding was better suited by the quicker ground) (op 10-1)

2 1¾	9. Rambling Sam (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry ³ G B Balding	Barry Keniry ³ G B Balding	9	911 2 tv	70	72	83	–
b g Detroit Sam (FR) - Rambling Moss (Le Moss)
In touch, hit 6th and pushed along soon after, chased leaders from 11th, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on but no impression on winner run-in

3 dist [31¾]	1. Top Note (IRE) 14/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	9	1110	94	–	74	–
ch g Orchestra - Clarrie (Ballyciptic)
Well behind until moderate progress from 4 out, tailed off (op 10-1)

4 2 [33¾]	3. Up The Slaney (IRE) 14/1 John McNamara Brendan Powell	John McNamara Brendan Powell	9	109	79	–	57	–
b m Over The River (FR) - Twice As Fluffy (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, blundered 8th, behind from 11th, tailed off (op 10-1)

5 5 [38¾]	2. Ready Money Creek (IRE) 6/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	10	117 b¹	91	–	64	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Chestnut Vale (Pollerton)
Chased leaders, challenged 6th to 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off (op 5-1)

6 7 [45¾]	10. Zaffaran Winds (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tom Scudamore ³ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	911 2 t	70	–	36	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Sharp Winds (Tumble Wind I)
In touch, hampered 4th, headway 8th, mistake 12th and soon weakened, tailed off (op 9-2 tchd 13-2 in places)

7 6 [51¾]	5. John The Greek (IRE) 8/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	5	105	78	–	36	–
bb g Aristocracy (IRE) - Lucky Minstrel (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
In touch from 5th, mistake 9th (water), weakening when blundered 12th, tailed off (op 7-1)

8 dist [81¾]	7. Fortunes Flight (IRE) 33/1 Ollie McPhail J S King	Ollie McPhail J S King	8	103 b¹	73	–	–	–
b g Tremblant I - Night Rose (Midnight Legend)
Hampered 1st and behind, hit 5th, no chance when blundered 12th, tailed off (op 25-1)

BD	11. Maxie McDonald (IRE) 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	100 3	70	–	–	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Lovely Sanara (Proverb)
Brought down 1st (op 6-1)

F	6. Just One Question (IRE) 16/1 Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	Henry Oliver ³ Simon Sherwood	11	101	74	–	77	–
b g Torus - Stormy Night (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, led 10th, mistake and headed 12th, lost 2nd but staying on one pace and 5l 3rd when fell 3 out (op 12-1)

F	12. Atto (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	7	100 3	70	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Deep Cristina (Deep Run)
Fell 1st (op 12-1 after 33-1 in places)

F	8. Aztec Rule (IRE) 9/2F Tom Doyle ³ Roger Curtis	Tom Doyle ³ Roger Curtis	8	911 1	70	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Monksville (Monksfield)
Pressed leaders until fell 4th (tchd 5-1)

PU	13. Dress Dance (IRE) 33/1 Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	Sophie Mitchell Richard Mitchell	11	100 5 b	70	–	–	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Pitaya (Princely Gift)
Jumped badly left and always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	14. Reefer Dancer 50/1 Gino Carenza ⁷ J C Tuck	Gino Carenza ⁷ J C Tuck	6	911 4 5	74	–	–	–
ch g Keen - Silent Dancer (Quiet Fling)
Led to 3rd, stayed prominent and challenged 7th, mistake 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	15. Conora (NZ) 50/1 Miss Zoe Owen ⁷ O O'Neill	Miss Zoe Owen ⁷ O O'Neill	7	911 4 7	74	–	–	–
b g Conquistarose (USA) - Soundora (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Led 3rd, hit 7th, headed next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, broke blood vessel (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 33-1)

UR	16. Prince De Berry 33/1 Rodi Greene Gerald Ham	Rodi Greene Gerald Ham	10	100 9	70	–	–	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Hoonah (FR) (Luthier)
Blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 20-1)

16 ran Off time: 6:46:00 Winning time: 5m 8.20s (slow by 5.20s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Mrs D A Wetherall (Salford) 1st breeder: Miss I G And Miss E G Macgregor
2nd owner: Q J Jones (Rambling Sam)
3rd owner: Mrs S N J Embiricos (Top Note)
Tote win: £17 PL: £3 £2.90 £6.70 Ex: £120.60 CSF: £146.42 Tricast: £2,167.20

6:35 Wincanton 11 May 2001

Fonthill Novices' Handicap Chase Class F