Full Result 4.25 Plumpton | 26 February 2001

Ladbrokes Southdowns Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,526.25 2nd £1,085 3rd £542.50 4th £271.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Chalcedony 11/8F A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	5	110	98	106	102	–
ch g Highest Honor (FR) - Sweet Holland (USA) (Alydar)
Held up well behind, progress 5th, chased clear leader next, pushed into lead before 2 out, ridden out (tchd 7-4 and 15-8 in a place)

2 6	2. Ayem (IRE) 7/2 Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ C Weedon	Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ C Weedon	6	1011 t	100	100	99	–
ch g Sharp Victor (USA) - Morning Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Held up well behind, progress before 3 out, closed on leading pair next, chased winner before last, no impression run-in (op 5-1)

3 16 [22]	6. Croker (IRE) 16/1 Barry Keniry ³ John Bridger	Barry Keniry ³ John Bridger	6	911 10 b	84	62	72	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Almagest I (Dike)
Took keen hold, with leader and soon well clear of rest, led 4th, clear after 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened and mistake last (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 and 25-1 in places)

4 2½ [24½]	1. Little Heart I (FR) 5/1 B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	7	117	107	81	88	–
ch g Lightning (FR) - African Princess (FR) (African Song)
Held up well behind, no progress from 6th, no chance 3 out (op 5-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

5 1½ [26]	4. Head For Heaven 14/1 Carl Llewellyn Mark Hoad	Carl Llewellyn Mark Hoad	11	109	93	65	71	–
b g Persian Heights - Believer I (Blakeney)
Led to 4th, mistake next, weakened from 6th (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

PU	7. Sodelk 7/1 Jim Culloty Julian Poulton	Jim Culloty Julian Poulton	7	100 14	84	–	–	–
ch m Interrex (CAN) - Summoned By Bells (Stanford)
Mistakes, chased clear leading pair and well ahead of rest to 5th, 3rd again after 6th until weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

REF	5. Fort Knox (IRE) 10/1 Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	Colin Bolger ⁷ Jamie Poulton	10	98 1 3	85	–	–	–
b g Treasure Kay - Single Viking (Viking I)
Refused to race, took no part (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:33:00 Winning time: 4m 27.50s (slow by 53.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Lancing Racing Syndicate (Chalcedony) 1st breeder: Home Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs M A Peet (Ayem)
3rd owner: J J Bridger (Croker)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.40 £2.10 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £6.42

4:25 Plumpton 26 Feb 2001

Ladbrokes Southdowns Handicap Hurdle Class E