Full Result 3.10 Haydock | 17 February 2007

Gordon Plant Memorial Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m2f211yds) 2m3f Heavy 14 fences 1 omitted

1st £13,012 2nd £3,820 3rd £1,910 4th £954

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Alright Now M'Lad (IRE) 8/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	7	115	128	28	132	–
b g Supreme Leader - Chattering (Le Bavard)
In touch, left close 2nd 2 out, soon led, stayed on well (trainer was unable to offer any explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (tchd 17-2, tchd 9-1 in places)

2 2	7. Go For One (IRE) 11/2 Robert Thornton D J Wintle	Robert Thornton D J Wintle	8	106	115	13	116	–
b g Muroto - Barntown (Belfalas)
Always prominent, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and 3 lengths down when left in lead 2 out, soon headed, kept on but always held run-in (op 6-1)

3 ½ [2½]	9. Original Fly (FR) 7/1 Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	Stephen Craine ³ Donald McCain	5	911 4 b	116	6	110	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Ultim De Plaisance (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well towards finish

4 28 [30½]	2. The Reverend (IRE) 11/2 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	7	118	131	–	103	–
bb g Taipan (IRE) - Sounds Classical (IRE) (Over The River)
Led, headed 4th, remained close up, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last

5 3 [33½]	8. Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 11/2 P C O'Neill ³ Ian Williams	P C O'Neill ³ Ian Williams	8	103	115	–	84	–
bb g Classic Memory - Duhallow Fiveo (Black Minstrel)
In touch, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 5-1)

6 43 [76½]	4. Archie Babe (IRE) 16/1 Fergus King John Quinn	Fergus King John Quinn	11	111	124	–	50	–
ch g Archway (IRE) - Frensham Manor (Le Johnstan)
In rear, pushed along after 8th, mistake 4 out, tailed off (op 14-1)

F	6. Bougoure (IRE) 5/1 Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	8	104	120	–	128	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Jasmine Melody (Jasmine Star)
Prominent, led approaching 3 out, 3 lengths clear when fell 2 out (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)

PU	1. Only Vintage (USA) 4/1F Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	Graham Lee Henrietta C Knight	7	1112	135	–	–	–
b g Diesis - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Held up, jumped slowly 9th, soon ridden, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (tchd 7-2)

8 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 5m 33.50s (slow by 47.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Good Citizen (second preference)
1st owner: John P McManus (Alright Now M'Lad) 1st breeder: John Fowler
2nd owner: Mrs B Grainger (Go For One)
3rd owner: Chadwick Pattison Chapman Partnership (Original Fly)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2 £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £49.50 CSF: £49.60 Tricast: £321.84

Third fence in back straight omitted on both circuits.

3:10 Haydock 17 Feb 2007

Gordon Plant Memorial Trophy Novices' Handicap Chase