Full Result 1.40 Plumpton | 3 December 2003

Cortaflex Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class F (For the "Galleano" Challenge Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Soft 18 fences

1st £2,576 2nd £736 3rd £368

Cortaflex Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Class F (For the "Galleano" Challenge Trophy), 3m1½f - Soft, Class 4 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Apple Joe 4/1 Tom Malone ⁵ Arthur Whiting	Tom Malone ⁵ Arthur Whiting	7	109 p	71	–	90	–
b g Sula Bula - Hazelwain (Hard Fact)
Well in touch, progress to lead 12th, clear 14th, mistake 4 out and pressed briefly, drew clear again before 2 out, pushed out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was better suited by today's pace and ground) (tchd 9-2 in places)

2 15	1. Captain Clooney (IRE) 7/2J Miss P Gundry Richard Mitchell	Miss P Gundry Richard Mitchell	10	1112	83	–	88	–
b g Supreme Leader - Capincur Lady (Over The River)
Led, jumped slowly 2nd, headed next, led again 6th to 12th, soon ridden, left in 2nd at 14th, tried to close next, well beaten when mistakes last 2 (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

3 ¾ [15¾]	5. Jazz Duke 7/2J Robert Stephens ⁷ M J Weeden	Robert Stephens ⁷ M J Weeden	10	1011	75	–	76	–
ch g Rising - Gone (Whistling Wind I)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 13th, left in 3rd next, no impression on winner from 4 out, kept on to press for 2nd flat (tchd 4-1)

4 dist [45¾]	4. En El Em Flyer 9/2 Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Roger Curtis	Mr Nick Williams ⁵ Roger Curtis	8	1013	75	–	56	–
b g Seymour Hicks (FR) - Sound 'N' Rhythm (Tudor Rhythm)
Well in touch, outpaced when left in 4th and slightly hampered 14th, beaten when mistake 4 out, weakened (op 7-2)

5 18 [63¾]	2. Lantern Lad (IRE) 16/1 Mr K Pearson ⁷ Richard Ford	Mr K Pearson ⁷ Richard Ford	7	110	78	–	–	–
b g Yashgan - Lantern Lass (Monksfield)
Raced in last until some progress 13th, soon left behind by leaders, no chance when blundered 4 out, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 ¾ [64½]	8. Indulgent Way (IRE) 33/1 Mr Wayne Lewis ⁷ A P Jones	Mr Wayne Lewis ⁷ A P Jones	12	911	61	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Glenmore Lady (Stetchworth)
Led 3rd to 6th, weakened 12th, soon tailed off (op 25-1)

UR	6. Mayb-Mayb 6/1 Mr L Moulson ⁷ Michael Appleby	Mr L Moulson ⁷ Michael Appleby	13	109 p	73	–	–	–
ch g Gunner B - Mayotte (Little Buskins)
Mostly in rear, lost touch before 13th, hopeless task after, staying on to challenge for 4th when unseated rider last (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

UR	3. Tis Gromit 10/1 Marc Goldstein ⁷ Sheena West	Marc Goldstein ⁷ Sheena West	9	1011 p	75	–	–	–
b m Bedford (USA) - Lac Royale (Lochnager)
Close up, chased winner after 12th, 5 lengths down when blundered badly and unseated rider 14th (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)