Full Result 3.05 Plumpton | 24 March 2008

Cloud 9 Fitness Centre Selling Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-90, 5yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Heavy 12 fences

1st £2,192.05 2nd £647.50 3rd £323.75 4th £162.05 5th £80.85 6th £40.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. The Walnut Tree (IRE) 13/2 S P Walsh ⁵ Simon Lewis	S P Walsh ⁵ Simon Lewis	7	104 b¹	64	76	80	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Janet's Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leading pair, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out and driven to lead next, soon clear, kept on (op 8-1)

2 6	6. Furze Hill (IRE) 11/2 Tom Messenger ³ Ben Pollock	Tom Messenger ³ Ben Pollock	7	110 v	72	75	81	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Zigina (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Jumped right, tracked leaders, ridden from halfway and not look willing, plugged on from 2 out to chase winner before last, no chance (tchd 5-1)

3 23 [29]	4. French Direction (IRE) 9/4F Sam Thomas Richard Rowe	Sam Thomas Richard Rowe	9	1110	79	50	65	–
ch g John French - Shelikesitstraight (IRE) (Rising)
Led to 3rd, led again 7th, looked to be going much better than rest 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened rapidly, struggled home (op 3-1)

4 1½ [30½]	3. Bally Rainey (IRE) 6/1 Philip Hide Linda Jewell	Philip Hide Linda Jewell	9	1110 p	79	48	66	–
bb g Carroll House (IRE) - Foxborough Lady (Crash Course)
Led 3rd, headed and mistake 7th, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened, finished tired (op 13-2 tchd 11-2)

5 3¼ [33¾]	5. Trampoline King (USA) 13/2 James Diment ³ Arthur Whiting	James Diment ³ Arthur Whiting	8	113	75	39	81	–
bb g Trempolino (USA) - Bravalma (USA) (Danzig)
Terrible stumble and all but fell 2nd, well tailed off after, stayed on before 2 out, gaining on tiring rivals near finish (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

6 12 [45¾]	8. Boscall Hill (IRE) 11/2 Derek Laverty ³ M J Gingell	Derek Laverty ³ M J Gingell	9	1011	69	16	38	–
ch g Teamster - Annabella I (Habitat)
Blundered 2nd, never going well after, ridden halfway and not on terms, tailed off from 8th (op 9-1)

7 20 [65¾]	7. Sumtototal 25/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Mrs K Waldron	Tommy Phelan ³ Mrs K Waldron	6	1011 p	69	–	18	–
b g Mtoto - Garota De Ipanema (FR) (Al Nasr)
Soon struggling in last pair, tailed off from 8th (op 16-1)

PU	2. Necker (FR) 10/1 Colin Bolger ³ Mark Hoad	Colin Bolger ³ Mark Hoad	7	118	80	–	–	–
b g Useful (FR) - Babouche II (FR) (Pure Flight)
Soon behind in last pair, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 4m 54.70s (slow by 47.70s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Littleton Aldor (ran Sunday)
1st owner: Simon T Lewis (The Walnut Tree) 1st breeder: Paddy Frisby
2nd owner: Medbourne Racing Club (Furze Hill)
3rd owner: Mrs R A Proctor (French Direction)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £2.40 £1.30 £1.30 Ex: £46.70 CSF: £42.46 Tricast: £105.24
There was no bid for the winner.

3:05 Plumpton 24 Mar 2008

Cloud 9 Fitness Centre Selling Handicap Chase