Full Result 2.20 Plumpton | 7 April 2008

Alexander Catering Maiden Hurdle

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

1st £2,397.85 2nd £698.95 3rd £349.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mon Chevalier (IRE) 9/2 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Carroll Gray	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Carroll Gray	5	109	–	86	94	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Kumta (IRE) (Priolo)
Held up, steady progress 5th, close up next, joined leader after 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, driven and edged left flat, all out (tchd 4-1)

2 1¼	1. Barodine 11/4 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Ron Hodges	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Ron Hodges	5	109 t	91	85	92	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Granted (FR) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up in touch, progress to track leaders 6th, close up 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace (op 9-2 tchd 5-2)

3 shd [1¼]	5. Noble Future 11/8F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	110	108	84	92	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Gold Luck I (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Well in touch, progress to track leader 6th, narrow lead after 3 out, headed next, not quicken under pressure (op 5-4 tchd 13-8)

4 16 [17¼]	10. Haoyunma (IRE) 66/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	6	107	–	56	69	–
ch m Old Vic - A Bit Of Luck (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leader 2nd, mistake 5th, lost 2nd next, steadily weakened from 3 out

5 20 [37¼]	6. Noble Minstrel 33/1 Robert L Butler ³ Jim Best	Robert L Butler ³ Jim Best	5	1011 p	–	35	56	–
ch g Fantastic Light (USA) - Sweetness Herself (Unfuwain)
Chased leader to 2nd, lost place next, toiling in rear after 5th, tailed off (tchd 25-1)

6 19 [56¼]	9. Flanagans Choice (IRE) 20/1 Mattie Batchelor Brett Johnson	Mattie Batchelor Brett Johnson	6	107	–	–	30	–
b m Lord Of Appeal - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Hanging right throughout, in touch, reminder after 5th, soon behind, eased from 2 out (jockey said mare hung badly right throughout) (op 16-1)

7 46 [102¼]	2. Bollywood (IRE) 14/1 Colin Bolger ³ John Bridger	Colin Bolger ³ John Bridger	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Indian Rocket - La Fille De Cirque (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch, mistake and weakened rapidly 5th, tailed off from next (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	3. Funny Fellow 8/1 James Davies Richard Rowe	James Davies Richard Rowe	6	110	97	–	–	–
b g Defacto I (USA) - Royal Comedian (Jester)
Led and soon 15 lengths clear, came back to field from 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened rapidly, poor 5th 2 out, pulled up before last (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 4m 19.30s (slow by 45.30s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Missus Jones (unsuitable ground), Scaramoushca (unsuitable ground), Seahorse Point (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S C Botham (Mon Chevalier) 1st breeder: Basil Brindley
2nd owner: The Gardens Entertainments Ltd (Barodine)
3rd owner: Roa Arkle Partnership (Noble Future)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £1.40 Ex: £13.70 CSF: £17.36

2:20 Plumpton 7 Apr 2008

Alexander Catering Maiden Hurdle