Full Result 1.20 Plumpton | 16 November 2009

BGC Partners Helmand Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m214yds) 2m1f Heavy 12 fences

1st £7,514.40 2nd £2,220 3rd £1,110 4th £555.60 5th £277.20 6th £139.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Nomecheki (FR) 11/2 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	7	116	114	123	127	–
b g Kalmoss (FR) - Kan A Dare (FR) (Apeldoorn)
Held up in midfield, progress 7th to join leaders next, led before 2 out, in command after, ridden out flat (op 9-2 tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

2 2¼	3. Russian Flag (FR) 9/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	6	112	115	122	123	–
b g Kingsalsa (USA) - Nousa Nousa (FR) (Top Ville)
Prominent in chasing group, tracked leaders from 8th, ridden to chase winner soon after 2 out, not quicken and no impression flat (op 12-1)

3 1 [3¼]	1. Bormo (FR) 15/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1112	120	126	128	–
b g Marathon (USA) - Borane (FR) (Star Maite)
Mistake 1st, held up in last pair, progress 7th, on terms with leaders after next, not quicken from 3 out, stayed on from next, unable to challenge (op 10-1)

4 11 [14¼]	8. High Oscar 7/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	8	107	101	93	97	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Highfrith (Deep Run)
Mostly in midfield, not much room on bend after 7th and lost place, outpaced from next, pushed along and kept on steadily after 3 out, never challanged leaders (op 10-1)

5 7 [21¼]	9. Sumdancer (NZ) 11/1 Marc Goldstein ⁵ Michael Madgwick	Marc Goldstein ⁵ Michael Madgwick	7	911	96	80	86	–
b g Summer Suspicion (JPN) - Epic Dancer (NZ) (Epidaurus)
Led at decent pace, headed and hit 8th, on terms 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (op 14-1)

6 ½ [21¾]	5. Amble Forge (IRE) 7/2F Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	7	116	114	97	107	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - La Mode Lady (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mistake 1st, not fluent after in rear, progress after 7th and in touch next, soon outpaced, never on terms after, blundered last (op 11-4)

7 2 [23¾]	4. Sole Agent (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	117 p	115	96	104	–
b g Trans Island - Seattle Siren (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Soon tracked clear leading pair, went 2nd 7th, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly (op 22-1)

8 17 [40¾]	2. Coach Lane 10/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	8	1112	120	79	90	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Emplane (USA) (Irish River)
Prominent in chasing group to 6th, soon lost place and struggling, well behind after 8th, tailed off (op 7-1)

9 9 [49¾]	10. Wondersobright (IRE) 16/1 Mr Ashley Bird ⁷ Paddy Butler	Mr Ashley Bird ⁷ Paddy Butler	10	910 3 9 p	97	45	58	–
br g Magical Wonder (USA) - Brightness (Elegant Air)
Mistakes, with leader to 6th, soon ridden, weakened after next, tailed off when blundered last (op 22-1)

10 5 [54¾]	7. Wheels Up (IRE) 11/2 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	8	112	110	51	66	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Woodville Princess (IRE) (Torus)
Always in last pair, lost touch before 8th, tailed off (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 4m 21.90s (slow by 14.90s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Nomecheki) 1st breeder: Xavier Guiavarc'h Et Al
2nd owner: The Drovers & Drifters (Russian Flag)
3rd owner: M 2 C Racing Partnership (Bormo)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.70 £3.40 £2.90 Ex: £94.60 CSF: £53.14 Tricast: £372.86

1:20 Plumpton 16 Nov 2009

BGC Partners Helmand Handicap Chase