Full Result 3.20 Plumpton | 21 April 2008

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £3,266 2nd £1,060 3rd £597.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Inn For The Dancer 6/1 Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	6	113	91	61	100	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Lady Joyce (FR) (Galetto)
Patiently ridden from rear, headway to track leader after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear and stayed on strongly run-in (op 4-1)

2 7	3. Ashwell Lad (IRE) 9/4 Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	Richard Johnson Richard Phillips	6	1111	99	60	100	–
gr g Sea Raven (IRE) - Irene's Call (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
In chasing group 25 lengths off the leader, left 3 lengths 3rd at 7th, led 3 out until approaching last, not pace of winner (tchd 2-1)

3 63 [70]	1. Tancredi (SWE) 12/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁷ Neil King	6	115 t	100	–	38	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Begine (IRE) (Germany)
In chasing group 25 lengths off the leader, left close 2nd at 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding was found to have bled from the nose) (op 8-1)

F	2. Thegalleryman (IRE) 10/1 John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	7	117 p	100	–	–	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Fels Cross (IRE) (Brevet I)
Soon well behind, fell 3rd (op 16-1 tchd 9-1)

REF	8. A Sea Commander (GER) 6/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	6	911 9	74	–	–	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - As Tu As (USA) (Irish River)
Chased clear leader, 20 lengths 2nd when left in narrow lead 7th, headed and weakened quickly 3 out, refused 2 out (op 10-1)

UR	6. Littleton Aldor (IRE) 15/8F Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	Tommy Phelan ³ Mark Gillard	8	1012	89	–	–	–
b g Pennekamp (USA) - Belle Etoile I (FR) (Lead On Time)
Jumped right, led and raced freely, soon 20 lengths clear, mistake 6th, stumbled and unseated rider next (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

6 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 4m 38.50s (slow by 31.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Galaxia (unsuitable ground), She's Humble (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Sarah-Jane Fox (Inn For The Dancer) 1st breeder: Zubieta Ltd
2nd owner: P Surtees & G Taylor (Ashwell Lad)
3rd owner: Richard S Keeley (Tancredi)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £3.10 £1.30 Ex: £18.50 CSF: £20.03 Tricast: £148.48

3:20 Plumpton 21 Apr 2008

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase