Full Result 2.40 Plumpton | 18 January 2010

European Breeders' Fund Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Evella (IRE) 11/2 Mark Bradburne Neil King	Mark Bradburne Neil King	6	113	–	59	116	–
ch m Beneficial - Drimadrian (Gildoran)
Made virtually all, drew clear from 9th, well clear after 3 out, in no danger after (op 15-2)

2 27	7. Epee Celeste (FR) 4/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	4	1012 b	106	27	76	–
ch f Spadoun (FR) - Juste Ciel (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Held up in last trio, progress 8th, chased winner before 3 out, soon driven and left behind, tired from 2 out (op 3-1)

3 1¼ [28¼]	2. Cherry Flora 11/1 Liam Heard Anthony Honeyball	Liam Heard Anthony Honeyball	7	113	–	30	83	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Triggered (Gunner B)
Held up in last trio, progress 8th, in touch in 4th when mistake next, soon outpaced, kept on to take modest 3rd 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 12-1)

4 15 [43¼]	3. Ease And Grace 9/1 Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	Jack Doyle Emma Lavelle	6	113	–	15	65	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Swing Quartet (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up in last trio, nudged along and lost touch with leaders 8th, well behind from next, pushed into poor 4th flat (op 8-1)

5 3 [46¼]	6. Siouxme I (IRE) 66/1 Charlie Studd ³ Alison Batchelor	Charlie Studd ³ Alison Batchelor	8	110	–	11	62	–
b m Little Bighorn (IRE) - Winter Sunset (Celio Rufo)
Mistakes, with winner to 9th, lost 2nd and weakened before next (tchd 50-1)

6 22 [68¼]	5. Fleur De Vassy 14/1 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams	6	113	–	–	52	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Royale De Vassy (FR) (Royal Charter)
Chased leading pair to 5th, steadily dropped to rear, nudged along and lost touch 8th, well behind next (op 11-1)

PU	1. Gilwen Glory (IRE) 11/10F A P McCoy Evan Williams	A P McCoy Evan Williams	7	1110	112	–	–	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Clowns Glory (Idiots Delight)
Not jump well, chased leaders, briefly in 3rd after 5th, dropped to last and driven 8th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare never travelled on the soft (heavy in places) ground) (op 7-4)

7 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 5m 35.30s (slow by 51.30s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs S M Richards (Evella) 1st breeder: Donal Boyle
2nd owner: Kilcash Bloodstock Limited (Epee Celeste)
3rd owner: Broomfield Racing (Cherry Flora)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £2.80 £1.80 Ex: £27.60 CSF: £25.50

2:40 Plumpton 18 Jan 2010

European Breeders' Fund Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)