Fontwell
16:30
John & Harold Hartwell Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Cup)
Fontwell Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2025 Distance: 3m2f Type: Chase Going: Heavy Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.25 Exacta: £6.10 Trifecta: £25.90
Non-Runners: Daring Plan (travel problems)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Held up in rear - steady headway after 15th - went second after 4 out - pressed leader 3 out - pushed along to lead 2 out - good jump last - kept on well and went clear run-in - readily
8 G AVG Suzy Smith 163 lbs 9/4 Won
2nd
Led - went clear 2nd - not fluent and reduced lead 4th - slow jump 5th - faced challenge 3 out - headed and not fluent 2 out - outpaced approaching last - no impression run-in
6 G Poor Tom Gretton 137 lbs 6/4F 6
3rd
Chased clear leader - stumbled and lost ground 12th - outpaced and lost position 3 out - weakened gradually run-in
9 G Poor Anthony Honeyball 168 lbs 9/1 16
4th
Never going well - cajoled along soon after start - towards rear - dropped to last 15th - slow jump and detached 4 out - weakened 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled)
8 G Poor Neil Mulholland 146 lbs 9/4 13