Gifford and Moore lead charge for Fontwell honours
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The Findon handler was in the winner’s enclosure after Leighton Aspell rode 6/4 shot Brown Bear to victory in the Butler & Co Equine Accounts Specialists Handicap Chase.
There was an extra prize for the horse’s connections when Fontwell stalwart Will Lefebve presented them with a trophy he’d had made specially to mark the 50th anniversary of his first visit to the track.
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Hide AdThere was also local success in the Road Plate Hire Handicap Hurdle as Josh Moore rode Bad Boy Du Pouldu (9/2) to the win for trainer dad Gary.
Paul Nicholls celebrated a double as Southfield Vic (11/8 fav) took the Godwins Solicitors LLP Novices’ Chase and Pilansberg, an incredibel 1/25 favourite, won the Butler & Co Consultancy Equine Tax Specialists Novices’ Hurdle.
Next up at Fontwell is their Party in the Paddock evening meeting on Friday. May 5.
We’ll have a preview and tips on the day on our website, www.chichester.co.uk
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