Full Result 2.40 Plumpton | 29 April 2002

Hermes Credit & Guarantee Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4-6yo) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,628.50 2nd £751 3rd £375.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Lambadora 6/1 A P McCoy John O'Shea	A P McCoy John O'Shea	4	107	–	–	78	–
ch f Suave Dancer (USA) - Lust (Pursuit Of Love)
Close up, effort to lead 3 out, jumped right 2 out, 3l clear last, all out and just held on

2 shd	9. Sel 11/8F Mattie Batchelor Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor Gary Moore	4	107 b	102	–	82	–
b f Salse (USA) - Frog (Akarad)
Prominent, tack problems and difficult to steer from halfway, led 5th to 3 out, looked beaten after 2 out, rallied flat, just failed (jockey said saddle slipped)

3 ½ [½]	4. Hifinanba 14/1 Barry Keniry Seamus Mullins	Barry Keniry Seamus Mullins	6	1012	76	–	81	–
gr m Gran Alba (USA) - High Finesse (High Line)
Mounted on course, led in start and slowly away, soon prominent, led 4th to 5th, outpaced in 5th 3 out, rallied 2 out, gaining on winner near finish

4 3 [3½]	1. Golden (FR) 4/1 Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	Andrew Thornton N A Gaselee	4	110	81	–	80	–
ch f Sanglamore (USA) - Golden Sea (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up rear, progress after 5th to track leaders, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, one pace from next

5 27 [30½]	6. Brenda's Delight (IRE) 50/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Paddy Butler	Robert L Butler ⁷ Paddy Butler	4	100	–	–	46	–
b f Blues Traveller (IRE) - Tara's Delight (Dunbeath)
Prominent, with leader 5th to next, still close up when hung badly right bend after 3 out, no chance after and eased

6 17 [47½]	3. Girl's Best Friend 5/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	–	34	–
b m Nicolotte - Diamond Princess I (Horage)
In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced after 6th, soon well behind

7 3½ [51]	2. Foston Second (IRE) 15/2 Barry Fenton C Weedon	Barry Fenton C Weedon	5	1012	–	–	31	–
ch m Lycius (USA) - Gentle Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Led, headed and mistake 4th, weakened under pressure next, tailed off when jumped slowly 3 out

PU	5. Moonlighting I 16/1 Gerry Supple ³ Brett Johnson	Gerry Supple ³ Brett Johnson	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Lugana Beach - White Flash (Sure Blade)
Not jump well, close up until weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. Fairmead Princess 50/1 Sean Fox M J Gingell	Sean Fox M J Gingell	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Rudimentary (USA) - Lessons Lass (IRE) (Doyoun)
Started slowly, pulled hard and held up last, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 2:43:00 Winning time: 3m 55.40s (slow by 21.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Gary Roberts (Lambadora) 1st breeder: Matthews Breeding And Racing Ltd
2nd owner: John Hetherington (Sel)
3rd owner: Miss C A James (Hifinanba)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.60 £1.10 £2.30 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £15.97

2:40 Plumpton 29 Apr 2002

Hermes Credit & Guarantee Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E