Full Result 3.00 Plumpton | 10 May 2015

Sophie Mellett 18th Birthday Handicap Chase

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

1st £3,573.90 2nd £1,049.40 3rd £524.70 4th £262.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ya Hafed 6/1 Marc Goldstein Sheena West	Marc Goldstein Sheena West	7	109	80	17	87	–
ch g Haafhd - Rule Britannia (Night Shift)
Chased leaders, went 2nd before 15th, ridden and hit rail after 3 out, closed and jumped into lead 2 out, clear between last 2, ridden out (op 7/1)

2 1½	1. Charming Lad (IRE) 5/2F Danny Burton ⁵ Anthony Day	Danny Burton ⁵ Anthony Day	10	117 tb	97	33	104	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Glens Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, mistake 10th, 3rd and effort after 3 out, mistake and bumped 2 out, soon driven to chase winner, stayed on but never getting to winner flat (op 3/1)

3 16 [17½]	6. The Cat's Away (IRE) 11/4 Richie McLernon Richenda Ford	Richie McLernon Richenda Ford	7	102 b	73	–	69	–
ch g Alderbrook - Mrs Jack Russell (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Raced wide, with leader, mistake 2nd, led 9th, headed, mistake and bumped rival 2 out, 3rd and beaten between last 2, weakened last

4 10 [27½]	4. Roparta Avenue 6/1 Leighton Aspell Diana Grissell	Leighton Aspell Diana Grissell	8	1011	82	–	64	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Miss Fizz (Charmer)
Jumped right, in touch towards rear, ridden and struggling after 13th, no threat to leaders after, plugged on, carried right last, went modest 4th flat (op 11/2)

5 hd [27¾]	7. What's For Tea 40/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Paddy Butler	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Paddy Butler	10	911 6	71	–	54	–
b m Beat All (USA) - Come To Tea (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In rear from 4th, never on terms after, no chance 14th, plugged on (op 33/1)

6 ¾ [28½]	2. Red Anchor (IRE) 9/2 Thomas Garner ³ Linda Jewell	Thomas Garner ³ Linda Jewell	11	1010 b	84	–	65	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Clonartic (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 10th until after 14th, 3rd when hampered next, weakened under pressure after 3 out, no chance when jumped right last, lost 2 places flat (tchd 5/1)

7 81 [109½]	3. Brunette'sonly (IRE) 10/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	10	1012 p	83	–	–	–
ch m Flemensfirth (USA) - Pride Of St Gallen (IRE) (Orchestra)
Not fluent, made most until headed 9th, lost place and reminders after 12th, behind and lost touch after next, soon tailed off (tchd 11/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:01:06 Winning time: 6m 39.70s (slow by 18.70s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Gerald West (Ya Hafed) 1st breeder: Lady Bland & Miss Anthea Gibson-Fleming
2nd owner: Mrs Kathy Day (Charming Lad)
3rd owner: K Snook (The Cat's Away)
Tote win: £13 PL: £6.10 £1.80 Ex: £33 CSF: £21.83 Trifecta: £99.10

Going changed to Good (Good to Firm in places) after race 3

3:00 Plumpton 10 May 2015

Sophie Mellett 18th Birthday Handicap Chase