Full Result 3.25 Haydock | 16 February 2008

Gordon Plant Memorial Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m2f211yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £13,012 2nd £3,820 3rd £1,910 4th £954

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Real Deal (IRE) 15/2 Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	Daryl Jacob Nick Williams	7	106	109	64	126	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Forest Mist (Dalsaan)
Held up, headway when pecked 9th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, ran on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had jumped well for the first time) (op 12-1)

2 8	9. Just For Men (IRE) 11/4F Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	Brian Harding Martin Todhunter	8	105	108	55	115	–
gr g Glacial Storm (USA) - Regents Ballerina (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 4 out, stayed on to chase leader 2 out, no impression on winner (tchd 5-2 and 3-1 in palces)

3 1 [9]	2. Daldini 12/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	6	113	125	71	129	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, beaten 2 out

4 6 [15]	7. Tanners Court 16/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Claire Dyson	Tommy Phelan ³ Claire Dyson	11	104	110	50	111	–
b g Framlington Court - True Nell (Neltino)
Jumped right, led, blundered 8th, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 14-1)

5 3 [18]	5. Mister Potter 11/2 Mr T Greenall Richard Lee	Mr T Greenall Richard Lee	8	112	119	55	117	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Potter's Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, challenging when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th and no chance when blundered last (op 6-1)

6 1 [19]	3. Nation State 15/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	115	122	57	116	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Native Justice (USA) (Alleged)
Midfield, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 7-1)

7 6 [25]	1. Dreux (FR) 12/1 Mr M J O'Connor ⁵ Thomas Cooper	Mr M J O'Connor ⁵ Thomas Cooper	6	117	129	58	117	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Held up, pushed along after 7th, never on terms (op 14-1)

8 16 [41]	6. Basic Fact (IRE) 8/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	1011 e/s	114	25	86	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Native Emma (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, hit 6th, ridden approaching 9th, never on terms (op 7-1)

PU	4. Sarin 5/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	10	114	121	–	–	–
b g Deploy - Secretilla (USA) (Secreto)
Midfield, blundered 4th, blundered 8th, not recover, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

9 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 5m 19.50s (slow by 33.50s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs Jane Williams (The Real Deal) 1st breeder: Daniel Whelan
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Just For Men)
3rd owner: Paul J Dixon (Daldini)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £2.60 £1.50 £3.80 Ex: £40.80 CSF: £29.33 Tricast: £246.96

3:25 Haydock 16 Feb 2008

Gordon Plant Memorial Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase