Full Result 2.50 Plumpton | 21 October 2013

Friends of Josh Gifford Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Memorial Trophy)

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Soft 14 fences

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Upton Mead (IRE) 3/1F Richard Johnson Kevin Tork	Richard Johnson Kevin Tork	6	1112 b	95	50	105	–
b g Jimble (FR) - Inchinnan (Inchinor)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until led before 3 out, driven and headed before 2 out, led again between last, pricked ears in front but soon driven clear, idling and driven out flat (op 11/4)

2 4½	4. Doheny Bar (IRE) 7/2 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	10	108	77	28	83	–
b g Freddie's Star - Old Fontaine (IRE) (Millfontaine)
Led until 3rd, chased leader until 7th, stayed prominent, chased winner before 3 out, led and looked to travelling best before 2 out, jumped right 2 out, headed and no extra between last 2, tired but held on to 2nd close home (tchd 3/1)

3 nk [4¾]	2. Osmosia (FR) 5/1 Marc Goldstein Chris Gordon	Marc Goldstein Chris Gordon	8	1112 tp	95	45	100	–
b m Mansonnien (FR) - Osmose I (FR) (Cricket Ball)
Chased leaders, short of room 2nd, driven and chased leading pair soon after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tired but plugged on flat and pressing for 2nd close home (tchd 6/1)

4 9 [13¾]	3. Watergate (IRE) 100/30 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	7	1010	79	20	76	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Moy Water (IRE) (Tirol)
With leader until led 3rd, clear after 6th, headed after 11th and soon struggling, hit 3 out, 4th and well held before next (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)

5 hd [14]	8. Curragh Dancer (FR) 33/1 Adam Wedge ³ Paddy Butler	Adam Wedge ³ Paddy Butler	10	911 5 v	69	10	65	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Native Twine (Be My Native)
In touch in midfield, ridden and struggling after 8th, 6th and lost touch 10th, plugged on under pressure and battling for modest 4th flat

6 ½ [14½]	5. Badb Catha (IRE) 10/1 Mr Frederick Tett ⁷ Roger Curtis	Mr Frederick Tett ⁷ Roger Curtis	7	99 t	71	11	67	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Beann Ard (IRE) (Mandalus)
Mistakes, in touch in midfield, 5th and outpaced after 10th, no danger after but plugged on and battling for modest 4th flat (op 14/1)

PU	6. She's Humble (IRE) 15/2 Jamie Moore Linda Jewell	Jamie Moore Linda Jewell	11	101 v	70	–	–	–
ch m Humbel (USA) - She's No Tourist (IRE) (Doubletour)
Never travelling well in rear, ridden 5th, lost touch after 8th, pulled up before 10th (op 14/1 tchd 7/1)

PU	7. What's For Tea 22/1 Mr E D Linehan ⁵ Paddy Butler	Mr E D Linehan ⁵ Paddy Butler	8	99 2 tv	69	–	–	–
b m Beat All (USA) - Come To Tea (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place next, dropped to last and ridden after 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:50:26 Winning time: 5m 10.30s (slow by 23.30s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Tork Racing (Upton Mead) 1st breeder: Francis Small
2nd owner: John H W Finch (Doheny Bar)
3rd owner: Jeff Bone (Osmosia)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £1.80 Ex: £14.10 CSF: £14.58 Tricast: £49.85 Trifecta: £21.50 Pool: £1771.70 - 61.73 winning units.

2:50 Plumpton 21 Oct 2013

Friends of Josh Gifford Handicap Chase (For The Josh Gifford Memorial Trophy)