Full Result 1.45 Plumpton | 11 December 2006

coral.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Heavy 6 hurdles 6 omitted

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Netherley (FR) 4/7F A P McCoy Venetia Williams	A P McCoy Venetia Williams	7	1012	–	71	116	–
gr g Beyssac (FR) - Lessons In Love (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Close up, tracked leader 5th, led narrowly soon after last, pushed clear final 250yds, readily (op 8-11 tchd 4-5)

2 11	2. Captain's Legacy 5/2 Mattie Batchelor D M Grissell	Mattie Batchelor D M Grissell	5	1012	107	60	101	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Tuppence In Clover (Petoski)
With leader, led 3rd, narrowly headed soon after last, kept on but easily held last 2f (tchd 11-4 and 3-1 in a place)

3 49 [60]	3. I'm Free 16/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	1012	–	9	49	–
b g I'm Supposin (IRE) - Gaye Mercy (Petoski)
Held up, lost touch from 4th, soon tailed off in 4th, blundered last, plugged on to take remote 3rd final furlong (op 12-1)

4 2 [62]	6. Upham Lad (IRE) 25/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	6	105	–	–	47	–
b g Relief Pitcher - Fussy Lady (Idiots Delight)
Led to 3rd, chased leader to 5th, weakened before next (last), lost remote 3rd final furlong (op 40-1)

5 38 [100]	4. Ibberton 11/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	1012	–	–	9	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Betty Hayes (Jimsun I)
In touch, reminders halfway, soon struggling, tailed off after 4th (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

6 1¾ [101¾]	7. Rinnwood Lass (IRE) 40/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Courtship - Classic Difference (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Held up in last, brief effort halfway, soon beaten, tailed off from 5th (2 out) (op 50-1 tchd 33-1)

7 76 [177¾]	1. All Fun And Games (IRE) 100/1 Charlie Poste ⁵ John Upson	Charlie Poste ⁵ John Upson	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Duky - Congress Lass (IRE) (Boreen)
In touch until weakened 4th (soon after halfway), well tailed off from next

7 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 5m 33.00s (slow by 49.00s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Romney Marsh (travel problems)
1st owner: The MerseyClyde Partnership (Netherley) 1st breeder: Francois Cottin
2nd owner: Chartwell Racing (Captain's Legacy)
3rd owner: Nicholas Cooper (I'm Free)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £2.29

The first two flights in the home straight were omitted on each circuit.

1:45 Plumpton 11 Dec 2006

coral.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle