Full Result 3.00 Plumpton | 14 March 2005

skybet.com Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £5,473 2nd £1,684 3rd £842 4th £421

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Valley Ride (IRE) 9/4 Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	Tom Doyle Colin Tinkler	5	118	–	93	126	–
bb g Glacial Storm (USA) - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Tracked leader 4th, led after 3 out and kicked 4 lengths clear, hung right bend before next, hit 2 out and rider lost both irons, ran on well flat (op 2-1)

2 4	1. Alrafid (IRE) 6/5F A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	6	118	115	88	116	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Ginger Tree (USA) (Dayjur)
Took keen hold, held up, progress 6th, not quicken after 3 out, chased winner before next and left with chance, no impression last (op 11-8 tchd 11-10)

3 21 [25]	7. Paula Lane 50/1 Marcus Foley Roger Curtis	Marcus Foley Roger Curtis	5	109	–	49	82	–
b m Factual I (USA) - Colfax Classic (Jareer)
Chased leader until hit 4th, outpaced from 3 out, one pace after (op 33-1)

4 7 [32]	5. Mac's Elan 12/1 Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ Alan Coogan	Mr Matthew Smith ⁷ Alan Coogan	5	109	–	47	87	–
b g Darshaan - Elabella (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Raced keenly, led, headed after 3 out, well beaten when hampered last (op 16-1 tchd 9-1)

5 16 [48]	4. Captain Cloudy 50/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Michael Madgwick	Robert L Butler ⁷ Michael Madgwick	5	109	–	26	66	–
b g Whittingham (IRE) - Money Supply (Brigadier Gerard)
Always in rear, mistake 5th and weakened, tailed off after next (op 40-1)

6 ½ [48½]	3. Bravura I 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor Gary Moore	7	112	–	25	69	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Sylvan Song (Song)
Held up, nudged along and lost touch after 6th, no chance after, mistake last, eased flat (op 25-1)

F	8. Great Man (FR) 9/2 B J Crowley Noel Chance	B J Crowley Noel Chance	4	108	–	–	81	–
b g Bering - Great Connection (USA) (Dayjur)
Held up, progress 6th, going well 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on steadily and took modest 3rd when fell last (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 3m 58.00s (slow by 24.00s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Magnesium (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Exors of the Late George Ward (Valley Ride) 1st breeder: Patrick Doyle
2nd owner: Gillespie Brothers (Alrafid)
3rd owner: Mrs R A Smith (Paula Lane)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.30 £1.50 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £5.15

3:00 Plumpton 14 Mar 2005

skybet.com Novices' Hurdle Class D