Full Result 2.30 Plumpton | 12 April 2004

Clive Christian Handcross Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,668 2nd £1,048 3rd £524

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Sharp Rigging (IRE) 100/30 Mark Bradburne Alex Hales	Mark Bradburne Alex Hales	4	115	–	110	120	–
b g Son Of Sharp Shot (IRE) - In The Rigging (USA) (Topsider)
Well in touch, progress to track leader before 3 out, led well before 2 out and soon clear, pushed out (op 3-1 tchd 9-2)

2 10	7. Lord Of Beauty (FR) 7/2 William Kennedy ¹⁰ Noel Chance	William Kennedy ¹⁰ Noel Chance	4	102	115	91	101	–
ch g Medaaly - Arctic Beauty (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, chased clear leading pair after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in a place)

3 1¼ [11¼]	6. Hail The King (USA) 50/1 Philip Hide R M Carson	Philip Hide R M Carson	4	1012	97	90	100	–
gr g Allied Forces (USA) - Hail Kris (USA) (Kris S)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, outpaced but still looked to be going well enough before 3 out, ran on steadily 2 out, ridden flat, never nearer

4 1½ [12¾]	11. Cherokee Bay 11/2 Jamie Moore ³ Gary Moore	Jamie Moore ³ Gary Moore	4	104	–	83	95	–
b f Primo Dominie - Me Cherokee (Persian Bold)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, effort after 6th, ridden and outpaced when hampered bend after 3 out, kept on one pace after, mistake last (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

5 hd [13]	9. The Local 12/1 Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	4	1012	95	88	98	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Finger Of Light (Green Desert)
Led, ridden 3 out and clear with winner, headed well before 2 out, faded (op 9-1)

6 11 [24]	10. Victory Sign I (IRE) 40/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Michelle Bryant	Robert L Butler ⁷ Michelle Bryant	4	105 p	–	74	87	–
b g Forzando - Mo Ceri (Kampala)
Prominent, driven and outpaced 3 out, gradually weakened from next (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

7 2½ [26½]	5. Famous Grouse 5/2F Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	1012	–	71	87	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Shoot Clear (Bay Express)
Not fluent, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened (tchd 3-1)

8 2½ [29]	2. Monte Cinto (FR) 9/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	4	115	–	75	89	–
br g Bulington (FR) - Algue Rouge (FR) (Perouges)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, outpaced after 6th, pushed along and no danger after, one pace (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

9 18 [47]	8. Qabas (USA) 25/1 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Webber	Mick Fitzgerald Paul Webber	4	1012	–	45	64	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Classical Dance (CAN) (Regal Classic)
Held up in rear, outpaced after 6th, behind from 3 out

10 2 [49]	4. Alaared (USA) 33/1 Benjamin Hitchcott D R Gandolfo	Benjamin Hitchcott D R Gandolfo	4	1012 e	–	42	62	–
b g King Of Kings (IRE) - Celtic Loot (USA) (Irish River)
Held up in last trio, blundered 4th, outpaced 6th, tailed off 3 out, plodded on (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in a place)

11 7 [56]	12. Slippy Hitherao 100/1 Colin Bolger ⁵ Laura Mongan	Colin Bolger ⁵ Laura Mongan	4	102	–	28	50	–
b f First Trump - Child Star (FR) (Bellypha)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 6th, soon behind

12 2½ [58½]	1. Ede'sI 16/1 Paddy Brennan ³ Bill Turner	Paddy Brennan ³ Bill Turner	4	112	95	37	60	–
ch g Bijou D'Inde - Ballagarrow Girl (IRE) (North Stoke)
Chased leader until after 6th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when blundered 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 3m 53.60s (slow by 19.60s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs S E Lindley (Sharp Rigging) 1st breeder: Anamoine Ltd
2nd owner: Warren, Upton & Chenkin & Townson (Lord Of Beauty)
3rd owner: Mrs P Carson (Hail The King)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £15 Ex: £14.70 CSF: £16.29

2:30 Plumpton 12 Apr 2004

Clive Christian Handcross Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E