Full Result 3.30 Plumpton | 14 March 2005

Cheltenham - Better Value Odds With Skybet Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Good 12 fences

1st £4,026.75 2nd £1,239 3rd £619.50 4th £309.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Tarongo (FR) 100/30F Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	7	108 t	91	60	103	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Rainbow Rainbow (IRE) (Vision)
Held up in last pair, smooth progress 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, pushed out (op 4-1)

2 2½	7. The Staggery Boy (IRE) 4/1 Tom Scudamore Mark Hoad	Tom Scudamore Mark Hoad	9	105	88	54	94	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Murroe Star (Glenstal)
Chased leaders, ridden 6th, outpaced under pressure after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd flat (op 6-1)

3 1½ [4]	3. The Leader 5/1 James Davies Patrick Chamings	James Davies Patrick Chamings	12	1013	96	61	100	–
b g Ardross - Leading Line (Leading Man)
Midfield, progress to lead 4 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd flat (op 4-1)

4 6 [10]	1. Harik 6/1 A P McCoy Gary Moore	A P McCoy Gary Moore	11	1112 tb	109	66	107	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Yaqut (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Held up in last pair, effort after 8th, not quicken 3 out, plugged on one pace from next, not fluent last (op 9-2)

5 2½ [12½]	6. Reach The Clouds (IRE) 8/1 Paul W Flynn John Upson	Paul W Flynn John Upson	13	107	90	44	86	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dusky Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Prominent, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced and beaten, jumped left last

6 9 [21½]	4. Nephite (NZ) 12/1 Liam Treadwell ⁵ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ⁵ Venetia Williams	10	107 b	95	38	84	–
b g Star Way - Te Akau Charmer (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Raced freely, led to 8th, weakened 3 out (tchd 14-1)

7 dist [51½]	2. Flower Of Pitcur 4/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	8	110	97	3	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone)
Pressed leader, led 8th to next (4 out), weakened rapidly 2 out, heavily eased (trainer's representative was unable to offer any explanation for poor form shown) (op 9-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 4m 22.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs L C Taylor (Tarongo) 1st breeder: Mrs Martine Van De Kerchove
2nd owner: Foray Racing (The Staggery Boy)
3rd owner: Inhurst Farm Stables Partnership (The Leader)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £18.60 CSF: £16.91

3:30 Plumpton 14 Mar 2005

Cheltenham - Better Value Odds With Skybet Handicap Chase Class E