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14:55 Fontwell Park
Dr. Mark Signy 70th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 135y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 412-311
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
chased leader, led 5th, already headed when pecked 2 out, outpaced in 3rd at the last, kept on again run-in, no chance with winner
- Form P552-82
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey N F Houlihan
led, went right and headed 5th, lost 2nd next, weakening when jumped slowly 4 out
- Form 730-4P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O Signy
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, went badly right 4th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, no chance with leading trio
- Form 7542-P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Harry Kimber
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 2 out, ridden between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
- Form P-1R351
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 96
tracked leaders, going well in 3rd before 3 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 2P186-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Hawker
- Jockey Harry Reed
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2331-P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey James Best
reluctant in rear, jumped slowly 1st, reminders before next, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
- Form 23-7656
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up in last pair, never involved, tailed off
- Form 222PP/P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Ben Ffrench-Davis
off the pace in last trio, pushed along in last pair at 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
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Formwatch
Captain Claude (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-12) Close up in touch, not fluent 14th, not fluent 15th, smooth headway to lead before 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths ahead 2 out where nodded on landing, maintained advantage approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Pilot Show (12-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led, faced challenge 3 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on but held final 110 yards on run-in, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Scorpion King 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, went midfield after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went modest sixth after last, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Major Fortune (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Leading Swoop (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Shewearsthewellies (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sir Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, prominent 9th, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out and ridden, headed narrowly last, stayed on well and led again towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Shaw's Cross (11-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Spotty Dog 7-2fav (12-0) Midfield, ridden 5 out, mistake 3 out, saddle appeared to slip, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
William Philo 33-1 (11-4) Handy, pushed along after 4 out and steadily lost ground, lost touch before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Dear Ralphy (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
I Love You Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Bolsover Bill (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp stks (5) hvy in Jan.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 9th, behind from 10th, struggling after 12th and pulled up before setting out on second circuit, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.