Full Result 3.30 Plumpton | 13 February 2023

Placesetting Equipment Hire Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 6/1 Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland	8	118	118	69	125	–
b g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Blue Berlais (IRE) (Saint Des Saints)
Made all, increased tempo 3 out, ridden after 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, kept on well run-in, won going away (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had benefitted from a break) (op 7/1 tchd 11/2)

2 3½	4. Kotmask (FR) 2/1F Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan ³ Gary Moore	5	111	114	62	118	–
ch g Masked Marvel - Kotkiline (FR) (Martaline)
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, went second before 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, no extra final 110yds (op 15/8)

3 8½ [12]	1. Le Patron (FR) 5/2 Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Gary Moore	5	114	119	59	116	–
b g Balko (FR) - La Loute (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
In touch with leaders, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, headway after 2 out, went third but mistake last, kept on (op 3/1 tchd 10/3)

4 4½ [16½]	7. Prince Imperial (USA) 7/2 Brendan Powell Richard Hughes	Brendan Powell Richard Hughes	6	112	112	47	104	–
b g Frankel - Proportional (Beat Hollow)
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, went third 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

5 3½ [20]	6. Pilbara 22/1 Liam Harrison ³ Suzy Smith	Liam Harrison ³ Suzy Smith	8	110	113	45	104	–
b g Tiger Groom - Golden Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
Raced in last but in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, made no telling impression (op 16/1)

6 9 [29]	3. Full Of Light (IRE) 12/1 Sean O'Briain ¹⁰ Nicky Henderson	Sean O'Briain ¹⁰ Nicky Henderson	7	1011 t	117	40	98	–
gr g Leading Light (IRE) - Scartara (FR) (Linamix)
Raced in second, ridden after 3 out, lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 11/1)

6 ran Off time: 3:30:40 Winning time: 5m 4.00s (slow by 20.00s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Sponthus (self certificate)
1st owner: Doom Bar Beach Club (Thirtyfourstitches) 1st breeder: Miss Jessica Finnegan
2nd owner: Aura Racing (Kotmask)
3rd owner: Mrs E Avery (Le Patron)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.50 £1.40 Ex: £20.30 CSF: £18.31 Trifecta: £53.90

3:30 Plumpton 13 Feb 2023

Placesetting Equipment Hire Handicap Hurdle