Full Result 2.50 Plumpton | 25 February 2008

Blackmore Borley Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 5) (4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £1,884.29 2nd £549.18 3rd £274.73

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Pentasilea 9/2 Aidan Coleman ⁷ Sarah Humphrey	Aidan Coleman ⁷ Sarah Humphrey	5	102	–	22	98	–
b m Nashwan (USA) - Isabella Gonzaga (Rock Hopper)
Chased leaders, closed up 5th, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, ridden clear before 2 out, readily

2 10	11. Eastwell Smiles 10/1 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	4	107	–	8	86	–
gr g Erhaab (USA) - Miss University (USA) (Beau Genius)
Held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway next, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, outpaced by winner 2 out, went 2nd flat (op 16-1)

3 ¾ [10¾]	3. Dream Catcher (SWE) 100/30 Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	5	1013	–	16	95	–
b g Songline (SWE) - Queen Ida (SWE) (Diligo)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped left 3rd, headway after 4th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden before next, beaten when pecked last, lost 2nd flat (op 9-2)

4 17 [27¾]	2. Bollywood (IRE) 66/1 Colin Bolger ³ John Bridger	Colin Bolger ³ John Bridger	5	1013	–	–	77	–
ch g Indian Rocket - La Fille De Cirque (Cadeaux Genereux)
Tookm keen hold, held up in midfield, mistake 2nd, headway after 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

5 nse [27¾]	8. Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 15/2 Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Charlie Mann	Mr Kevin Tobin ⁷ Charlie Mann	5	109	–	–	77	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Chita Rivera (Chief Singer)
Chased leader until after 5th, stayed handy until ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

6 2¾ [30½]	12. Troialini 3/1F Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ David Pipe	4	102	–	–	65	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Troia (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Took keen hold, held up well in rear, steady headway after 5th, in touch 3 out, ridden and no headway before next (op 11-4)

7 7½ [38]	5. Huguenot (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	–	73	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Kingsridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Raced freely, led, jumped left 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, no chance when blundered last (op 11-2 tchd 9-1)

PU	4. Height Of Spirits 33/1 Jamie Moore Tim McCarthy	Jamie Moore Tim McCarthy	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Kimono (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Pulled very hard, behind, headway to chase leading trio and jumped left 3rd, weakened rapidly 5th, well behind when pulled up next (jockey said gelding ran too free) (tchd 28-1)

PU	9. Recalcitrant 20/1 James Davies Simon Dow	James Davies Simon Dow	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Lady Isabell (Rambo Dancer)
Behind, jumped awkwardly 1st, reminders 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up 6th (op 16-1)

PU	7. Luck In Running (USA) 25/1 Tom Scudamore R S Brookhouse	Tom Scudamore R S Brookhouse	5	112	–	–	–	–
bb g Running Stag (USA) - Mystery Number (USA) (Secret Hello)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until 2nd, losing place and mistake 4th, ridden and lost touch after 5th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

PU	1. Belvillez 100/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Alan Jessop	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Alan Jessop	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Bellidium (Presidium)
Always behind, ridden and lost touch after 5th, well tailed off when pulled up 2 out

PU	6. Knight Of Light (IRE) 16/1 William Kennedy Evan Williams	William Kennedy Evan Williams	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Scribano - Quarry Lass (IRE) (Over The River)
Raced in midfield, jumped very awkwardly 1st and 2nd, pulled up and dismounted before 3rd (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 9.30s (slow by 35.30s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs S J Humphrey (Pentasilea) 1st breeder: Cyril Humphris
2nd owner: Eastwell Manor Racing Ltd (Eastwell Smiles)
3rd owner: O M C Sherwood (Dream Catcher)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.90 £3.20 £1.70 Ex: £71.90 CSF: £45.60

2:50 Plumpton 25 Feb 2008

Blackmore Borley Maiden Hurdle (Div I)