Full Result 1.20 Plumpton | 17 December 2007

Peter Clark Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f 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	4. Herecomesthetruth (IRE) 8/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	5	1012	–	78	124	–
ch g Presenting - Beagan Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, made most from 8th, drew clear before last, ridden out, readily (tchd 10-1)

2 5	1. Pocket Aces (IRE) 8/1 Paddy Brennan Richard Rowe	Paddy Brennan Richard Rowe	5	115	–	80	126	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mrs Mustard (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Held up in rear, mistake 8th, steady progress after, 5th when mistake 3 out, headway to chase winner 2 out, stayed on but no impression (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

3 3½ [8½]	8. Richard's Sundance (IRE) 11/1 James White ³ Victor Dartnall	James White ³ Victor Dartnall	5	109	–	69	116	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Celestial Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up early, joined leaders 6th, upsides 3 out, lost 2nd next, beaten when mistake last (op 8-1)

4 10 [18½]	6. Pangbourne (FR) 7/4F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1012 eb	–	60	108	–
b g Double Bed (FR) - Valgrija (FR) (Big John)
Not jump well, never looking keen and reminders after 2nd and 3rd, made most to 8th, driven and still upsides just before 3 out, beaten before 2 out (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in a place)

5 18 [36½]	5. Merlin's Magic (FR) 9/4 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	111	41	98	–
gr g Marathon (USA) - Dompteuse (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders 8th, close up 3 out, weakened before next, slow jump last and tired (op 2-1)

6 15 [51½]	3. Dandivito 100/1 Tom O'Brien Caroline Keevil	Tom O'Brien Caroline Keevil	4	1012	–	26	71	–
b g Danzig Connection (USA) - Welsh Lustre (IRE) (Mandalus)
Close up, lost place 6th, toiling in rear 8th, tailed off next

7 10 [61½]	2. Choumakeur (FR) 10/1 Mick Fitzgerald David Pipe	Mick Fitzgerald David Pipe	5	1012	–	16	61	–
ch g Mansonnien (FR) - Feuille De Chou (FR) (Faucon Noir)
Held up in midfield, well in touch 9th, weakened rapidly from 3 out (op 8-1)

8 ¾ [62¼]	10. Sycho Fred (IRE) 100/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	6	1012	–	15	60	–
b g Buster King (IRE) - Rebecca Steel (IRE) (Arapahos)
In touch to 7th, weakened next, tailed off from 9th

PU	7. Paradis Blue (FR) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	Mattie Batchelor Mark Bradstock	4	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Honey Blue (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Took keen hold, with leaders to 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next (op 66-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:25:00 Winning time: 5m 27.10s (slow by 43.10s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Sir Pandy (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Paul K Barber & Mrs M Findlay (Herecomesthetruth) 1st breeder: Thomas Cassidy
2nd owner: The Encore Partnership III (Pocket Aces)
3rd owner: Elizabeth Masterman and Sara Vernon (Richard's Sundance)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £2.70 £1.90 £1.80 Ex: £44.40 CSF: £64.18

1:20 Plumpton 17 Dec 2007

Peter Clark Memorial "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)