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3:30 Plumpton 23 Oct 2017

Retirement Villages Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles
1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
3 109 tp 100 101 92
b g Kendargent (FR) - Landora (FR) (Lando)
Pulled hard, made all, hit 6th, ridden between last 2, driven flat, held on well towards finish, all out (op 7/1)
2  ½
5 118 96 113 104
b g Forestier (FR) - Ratina De Vaige (FR) (April Night)
In touch in midfield, not fluent 2nd, effort after 3 out, driven between last 2, chased winner soon after last, closed under pressure and pressing winner final 50yds, held towards finish (gelding sustained a haematoma to its neck following the withdrawal of blood for pre-race testing) (tchd 11/4)
3  [3]
5 1013 87 101 92
bb g Bernebeau (FR) - Necossaise (FR) (Michel Georges)
Well in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders after 4th, chased winner after 6th, ridden and pressing winner when not much room on inner bend after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat (op 15/8)
4  [6½]
6 1112 p 100 110 103
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Gentle Caribou (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Held up in rear, headway after 6th, effort to dispute 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression and mistake last, weakened flat (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
5  [9]
5 1011 92 99 92
bb g Alflora (IRE) - Emerald Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Chased leaders, close 3rd and unable to quicken after 3 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened flat
6  12 [21]
4 118 p1 96 88 87
gr f Hellvelyn - Soft Touch (IRE) (Petorius)
Midfield when slipped on landing 1st, dropped to last trio but still well in touch, effort after 6th, outpaced and beaten after 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 50/1)
7  3 [24]
4 1010 b1 84 72 70
b f Sixties Icon - Fading Away (Fraam)
Well in touch in midfield, untidy jump and reminders after 5th, ridden and beaten after 3 out, weakened next
8  13 [37]
7 118 96 68 71
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Ashwell Lady (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased winner until after 6th, lost place and behind before 2 out, weakened (tchd 7/2)
PU   
4 1110 t1 98
b g Shirocco (GER) - Society Rose (Saddlers' Hall)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch in midfield, lost place after 6th, eased and pulled up next (op 25/1)
PU   
4 118 v1 96
b g Manduro (GER) - Perfect Note (Shamardal)
In touch towards rear, struggling and mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up last
PU   
3 1011 p 102
ch g Fast Company (IRE) - March Star (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
In touch in last trio, reminders after 3rd, dropped to last and struggling 5th, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (tchd 33/1 and 50/1)
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