Full Result 2.05 Plumpton | 25 November 2007

totepool "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

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	2. Gansey (IRE) 5/6F Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	88	113	–
br g Anshan - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch, went 2nd briefly after 8th and again 3 out, upsides and wandered approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well (op 4-5 tchd 8-11 tchd 10-11 in a place)

2 2½	3. Noble Ben (IRE) 6/1 Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	Tom Siddall Brendan Powell	5	1012	109	86	109	–
ch g Beneficial - I'm Happy Now (IRE) (Torus)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch in rear, headway 7th, led 9th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and hit last, soon headed, faded last 50yds (tchd 13-2)

3 2½ [5]	8. Teamgeist (IRE) 5/2 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Charlie Mann	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Charlie Mann	6	105	–	83	105	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Stage Debut (Decent Fellow)
In touch, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, ridden and rallied to chase leaing pair after 3 out, hit next, kept on (tchd 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

4 1½ [6½]	10. Wheres Johnny 50/1 Robert Walford Jamie Poulton	Robert Walford Jamie Poulton	6	1012	–	82	103	–
gr g Touch Of Grey - Lady Poly (Dunbeath)
Held up towards rear, 6th and outpaced 9th, ridden before next, kept on under pressure, but never threatened leaders

5 8 [14½]	4. Orfeo Conti (FR) 33/1 James Davies Henrietta C Knight	James Davies Henrietta C Knight	5	1012	–	74	95	–
ch g Bulington (FR) - Gazelle Lulu (FR) (Altayan)
Prominent, led 3rd until 9th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (tchd 40-1)

6 hd [14¾]	9. The Speaker (FR) 50/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	6	109	–	74	94	–
b g Nikos - Ostenne (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Led until 3rd, chased leader until after 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out

7 48 [62¾]	7. Strong Coffee 20/1 Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	Dominic Elsworth Oliver Sherwood	5	1012	–	–	46	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Foehn Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch in midfield, mistake 1st and 7th, lost touch 9th, tailed off (trainer said gelding was found to have a breathing problem) (op 14-1)

8 1¼ [64]	11. Willow Hall 100/1 Robert L Butler ³ Paddy Butler	Robert L Butler ³ Paddy Butler	6	109	–	–	45	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Willow Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until lost place 8th, well behind from next, tailed off

9 36 [100]	5. Red Rattle (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	5	1012	–	–	9	–
ch g Old Vic - Only Her Way (IRE) (Jurado)
Not jump well, in touch in rear, ridden after 7th, lost touch next, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never jumping; trainer later said that gelding was found to have stress fractures to its near fore and off-hind)

10 16 [116]	6. Shortgate Lane (IRE) 66/1 Richard Young Seamus Mullins	Richard Young Seamus Mullins	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Two-Penny Rice (Reformed Character)
Always behind, lost touch 8th, hit next, tailed off after (tchd 80-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 5m 16.20s (slow by 32.20s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Aimigayle (unsuitable ground), Announcing Alice (vet's certificate), Galoshes (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Gansey) 1st breeder: Kenilworth House Stud
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Noble Ben)
3rd owner: Realty Racing II (Teamgeist)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.30 Ex: £6.40 CSF: £6.19

2:05 Plumpton 25 Nov 2007

totepool "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle