Full Result 2.15 Plumpton | 20 November 2023

Cranbrook Underwriting Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 3yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,488.85 2nd £2,065.50 3rd £1,032.75 4th £516.80 5th £257.55

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Birdman Bob (IRE) 13/2 Philip Armson ³ Andy Irvine	Philip Armson ³ Andy Irvine	6	107	87	72	88	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Brijomi Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, lost position before 3rd, raced wide and steady headway before 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, clear with one other before 2 out, led last, ridden out (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

2 1½	4. Ede'Iffs Rock 8/1 Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ Bill Turner	Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ Bill Turner	5	1010	94	77	95	–
b m Saddler's Rock (IRE) - Ede'Iff (Tragic Role)
Took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent in chasing group, led but pestered after 5th, joined after 3 out, went clear with winner before 2 out, no extra inside final 110yds (op 10/1)

3 12 [13½]	3. Duhallow Tommy (IRE) EvensF Tom Cannon Toby Lawes	Tom Cannon Toby Lawes	5	119	100	68	90	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Grannie Liz (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Chased clear leader, pressed leaders after 5th, raced wide and went second 4 out, disputed lead after 3 out, outpaced and lost ground before 2 out, soon no extra

4 5 [18½]	8. Onnaroll (FR) 11/1 Bryony Frost Cynthia Woods	Bryony Frost Cynthia Woods	5	102 8 h	79	41	66	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Sainte Borgue (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Taken down early, took keen hold, led, went clear after 1st, reduced lead 4th, headed after 5th, mistake and lost position 4 out, soon struggling, some headway and went modest fourth final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 10/1)

5 3¼ [21¾]	9. Qeyaady 33/1 Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Pat Phelan	Caoilin Quinn ⁵ Pat Phelan	5	911 12	79	37	63	–
b g Muhaarar - Starflower (Champs Elysees)
Soon towards rear, headway and pressed leader after 5th, bad mistake and lost second 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

6 2 [23¾]	10. Call Me Sainte (FR) 25/1 Lorcan Murtagh Nigel Hawke	Lorcan Murtagh Nigel Hawke	6	102 12 ht	79	34	62	–
b m Saint Des Saints (FR) - Call Me Blue (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, lost position 5th, struggling when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened (op 16/1)

7 15 [38¾]	1. Afta Party (IRE) 11/4 Fergus Gillard ³ Mark Gillard	Fergus Gillard ³ Mark Gillard	5	1111 ht	105	40	71	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Wood Fairy (Haafhd)
In rear, outpaced and detached 4th, brief headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled; trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 3/1 tchd 16/5)

7 ran Off time: 2:15:15 Winning time: 4m 1.25s (slow by 27.25s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Atreides (self certificate), Hildenley (unsuitable ground), Mi Sueno (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Surefire Racing (Birdman Bob) 1st breeder: Apple Tree Farm Ltd
2nd owner: A Lees (Ede'Iffs Rock)
3rd owner: John Terry (Duhallow Tommy)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.80 £2.60 Ex: £42.30 CSF: £55.69 Tricast: £94.36 Trifecta: £128.70

2:15 Plumpton 20 Nov 2023

Cranbrook Underwriting Novices' Handicap Hurdle