Full Result 6.15 Plumpton | 26 April 2013

Whippers Delight Handicap Chase (for the Highfields Farm Challenge Trophy)

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Good 18 fences

1st £2,274.30 2nd £667.80 3rd £333.90 4th £166.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Ballyvoneen (IRE) 12/1 Alex Merriam Neil King	Alex Merriam Neil King	8	119 p	95	63	105	–
b g Stowaway - Miss Ira Zarad (IRE) (Darazari)
Travelled strongly, tracked leaders 5th until went 2nd before 15th, blundered 3 out, ridden to challenge again when hit 2 out, soon led, idling and wandering before last, still idling but always doing enough under pressure flat, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding was better suited by the good ground, and the gelding tends to come to himself at this time of the year) (op 14/1)

2 2	4. Inner Steel (IRE) 11/4F Leighton Aspell Lydia Richards	Leighton Aspell Lydia Richards	8	119	95	62	102	–
b g Zagreb (USA) - Mrs McClintock (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Held up in touch in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 14th, went 2nd 3 out until before next, closed 3rd and hampered 2 out, driven and chased winner last, stayed on same pace flat (tchd 5/2)

3 3 [5]	5. Sea Cadet 9/1 Nathan Adams ¹⁰ Laura Mongan	Nathan Adams ¹⁰ Laura Mongan	11	107 b	89	53	94	–
gr g Slip Anchor - Stormy Gal (IRE) (Strong Gale)
In touch, reminders after 12th, headway to lead after next, went right and blundered 2 out, soon headed and unable to quicken, 3rd and plugged on same pace last (op 8/1)

4 7 [12]	8. Absolute Shambles 6/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	9	106 p	78	37	76	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Brass Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Led until 3rd, off the bridle after, chased leaders until led again after 12th, headed after next, 4th and outpaced before 15th, no impression and held before 2 out (op 7/1)

5 22 [34]	3. Brunette'sonly (IRE) 6/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	8	116	95	36	72	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Pride Of St Gallen (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch midfield, reminders after 7th and never going that well after, outpaced and struggling after 13th, well beaten from 15th (op 7/1)

6 2¼ [36¼]	6. Alteranthela (IRE) 9/2 Andrew Glassonbury Richard Rowe	Andrew Glassonbury Richard Rowe	9	112 p	88	27	63	–
br g Alderbrook - Anthela (GER) (Orfano)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 12th, 5th and well beaten before 15th (op 5/1)

F	7. Amirico (IRE) 14/1 Harry Skelton Richard Rowe	Harry Skelton Richard Rowe	8	111 t	87	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Maori's Delight (Idiots Delight)
Chased leaders, dropped to rear of main group 9th, still in touch when fell 11th (tchd 12/1)

PU	9. Gritti Palace (IRE) 33/1 Gavin Sheehan ⁵ John Upson	Gavin Sheehan ⁵ John Upson	13	101	78	–	–	–
b g Duky - Glittering Grit (IRE) (Sheer Grit)
Always behind, detached last and ridden before 5th, tailing off when hampered 11th, pulled up after 13th

PU	1. Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 6/1 Tom O'Brien Richard Woollacott	Tom O'Brien Richard Woollacott	9	1112 p	98	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Named And Shamed (IRE) (Electric I)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until jumped into lead 3rd, headed after 12th and soon lost place, behind and mistake 14th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 9/2)

9 ran Off time: 6:15:00 Winning time: 6m 42.00s (slow by 21.00s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Across The Pond Partnership (Ballyvoneen) 1st breeder: James Flood
2nd owner: The Inner Steel Partnership (Inner Steel)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Sheen (Sea Cadet)
Tote win: £22.20 PL: £4.90 £1.10 £3.30 Ex: £65.80 CSF: £46.65 Tricast: £318.63 Trifecta: £363.20 Part won. Pool: £484.30 - 0.99 winning units.

6:15 Plumpton 26 Apr 2013

Whippers Delight Handicap Chase (for the Highfields Farm Challenge Trophy)