Full Result 12.50 Plumpton | 17 December 2007

Betfair SP As It Should Be Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Soft 12 fences

1st £9,394.50 2nd £2,775 3rd £1,387.50 4th £694.50 5th £346.50 6th £174

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Kruguyrova (FR) 13/8F Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	4	102 p	–	124	128	–
ch f Muhtathir - Kruguy (Try My Best)
Led 3rd, made rest, mistake 5th, drew clear after 8th, pushed out flat and in no real danger (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in places)

2 2	5. Its A Dream (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	110	–	133	136	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Gra-Bri (IRE) (Rashar)
Held up in rear, pushed along and progress to dispute 3rd at 8th, no headway when not fluent 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd last, closed but never able to challenge (op 15-2)

3 6 [8]	7. William Bonney (IRE) 6/1 Jason Maguire Charlie Mann	Jason Maguire Charlie Mann	7	110	–	126	131	–
br g Oscar (IRE) - Beaudel (Fidel)
Settled in last, mistake 3rd, progress 8th, ridden to chase winner 3 out and threatened to close briefly, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd last (op 11-2)

4 7 [15]	2. Pauillac (FR) 2/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	4	111	–	118	125	–
b g Useful (FR) - Jolie Mome (FR) (Art Francais)
Mistake 2nd, never going that well and in rear from 6th, effort 4 out, one pace and no impression on leaders (op 15-8)

5 7 [22]	4. Dont Call Me Derek 66/1 Sean Curran Mark Allen	Sean Curran Mark Allen	6	110	–	109	116	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Cultural Role (Night Shift)
Chased winner 5th, no impression when mistake 4 out, weakened next

6 6 [28]	6. Ruairi (IRE) 25/1 Colin Bolger ³ Suzy Smith	Colin Bolger ³ Suzy Smith	6	1011	–	101	112	–
b g Mister Mat (FR) - By Golly (IRE) (Mandalus)
Well in touch, disputing 3rd when mistake 8th, lost touch with leaders 4 out, eased 2 out (op 20-1)

7 13 [41]	1. Keepthedreamalive 25/1 Andrew Thornton Bob Buckler	Andrew Thornton Bob Buckler	9	116	121	91	104	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Nicklup (Netherkelly)
Led to 3rd, steadily lost place from 5th, mistake 7th, tailed off 4 out (op 20-1)

PU	3. Blue Canyon (FR) 25/1 D J Casey F Doumen	D J Casey F Doumen	9	110	–	–	–	–
b g Bering - Nini Princesse (IRE) (Niniski)
Mistake 2nd, in touch until weakened 7th, last and tailing off when stumbled badly on landing next and pulled up (tchd 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 12:58:00 Winning time: 4m 24.70s (slow by 17.70s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Zariyan (withdrawn; failed to declare headgear)
Rule 4: Zariyan was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 50/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Ronald Brimacombe (Kruguyrova) 1st breeder: Ralph Alfandari
2nd owner: Mrs R Murdoch & David Murdoch (Its A Dream)
3rd owner: The Safest Syndicate 2 (William Bonney)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £15.60 CSF: £11.71

12:50 Plumpton 17 Dec 2007

Betfair SP As It Should Be Novices' Chase