Full Result 2.40 Plumpton | 2 January 2000

Southern F.M. Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Soft 12 fences

1st £7,150 2nd £2,200 3rd £1,100 4th £550

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Head For Heaven 16/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ R P C Hoad	Mattie Batchelor ³ R P C Hoad	10	911 5	91	–	103	–
b g Persian Heights - Believer I (Blakeney)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, chased leader from 7th, ridden after next, closed 2 out, led before last, driven out (tchd 20-1)

2 1¼	5. Muldova (IRE) 100/30 Barry Fenton D M Grissell	Barry Fenton D M Grissell	7	109	100	–	110	–
b g Poet's Dream I (IRE) - Marys Choice (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 6th, effort 4 out, mistake next, ran on under pressure 2 out, went 2nd run-in, closing near finish (op 5-2)

3 1¼ [2½]	6. Antonio Mariano (SWE) 11/4F Leighton Aspell Lady Herries	Leighton Aspell Lady Herries	9	109	100	–	111	–
b g Mango Express - Mango Sampaquita (SWE) (Colombian Friend)
Raced freely, led to after 1st, led again 4th, looked in command 3 out, ridden when mistake next, headed and beaten before last (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

4 hd [2¾]	7. Owenbwee (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Bob Buckler	Robert Thornton Bob Buckler	9	104	95	–	104	–
b g Broussard (USA) - Cookstown Lady (Linacre)
Mistakes, chased leaders, struggling 8th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, nearest finish

5 6 [8¾]	8. Rovestar 16/1 Paul W Flynn ⁵ C L Popham	Paul W Flynn ⁵ C L Popham	9	911 b	93	–	96	–
b g Le Solaret (FR) - Gilberts Choice (My Swanee)
Outpaced and well behind, no progress until stayed on before 2 out, nearest finish (op 20-1)

6 3½ [12¼]	3. Lobster Cottage 13/2 R Wakley Kim Bailey	R Wakley Kim Bailey	12	1011	102	–	102	–
b g Southern Music - Seal Flower (Gelert)
Mistake 3rd, prominent, chased leading pair from 7th, shaken up and no impression after 3 out, weakened next (op 5-1)

7 1¾ [14]	2. Morstock 5/1 L Cummins Ron Hodges	L Cummins Ron Hodges	10	113 6	108	–	106	–
gr g Beveled (USA) - Miss Melmore (Nishapour)
Led after 1st to 4th, lost place rapidly 7th, brief effort 3 out, weakened before next (op 6-1)

PU	4. Kingsfold Pet 11/2 Mick Fitzgerald M J Haynes	Mick Fitzgerald M J Haynes	11	1010	101	–	–	–
b g Tina's Pet - Bella Lisa (River Chanter)
Jumped slowly 4th and immediately lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 7th (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 41.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Torn Silk (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Foray Racing (Head For Heaven) 1st breeder: Kirtlington Stud Ltd
2nd owner: D Curtis (Muldova)
3rd owner: Mrs Mette Campbell-Andenaes (Antonio Mariano)
Tote win: £13.70 PL: £2 £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £20.60 CSF: £59.42 Tricast: £165.14 Trifecta: £125.80

2:40 Plumpton 2 Jan 2000

Southern F.M. Handicap Chase Class D