Full Result 1.50 Plumpton | 15 December 2003

Service Direct Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Good To Soft 15 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,081 2nd £1,166 3rd £583

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Cresswell Quay 100/30F Timmy Murphy Peter Bowen	Timmy Murphy Peter Bowen	10	1112	109	104	124	–
ch g Bold Fox - Karatina (FR) (Dilettante II)
Confidently ridden in last trio, steady progress 11th but still plenty to do, closed on leaders 2 out, led before last, nudged along flat, cleverly (op 3-1 tchd 5-2 and 7-2 in places)

2 2	9. Secret Drinker (IRE) 8/1 Mark Bradburne Oliver Sherwood	Mark Bradburne Oliver Sherwood	7	101 1 1 p	84	77	85	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Try Le Reste (IRE) (Le Moss)
Made most, driven from 11th, headed before last, kept on but no chance with winner (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in a place)

3 1½ [3½]	7. Here Comes Henry 8/1 Rodi Greene R H Alner	Rodi Greene R H Alner	9	1012	95	86	94	–
ch g Dortino - Epryana (English Prince)
Pressed leader from 2nd, driven from 9th, still upsides and every chance before 2 out, found nil (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

4 3½ [7]	1. Majed (FR) 7/2 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	7	1112	109	96	105	–
b g Fijar Tango (FR) - Full Of Passion (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Close up, several reminders throughout race, driven to challenge and every chance before 2 out, soon not quicken and beaten (tchd 4-1)

5 4 [11]	6. Moral Support (IRE) 11/1 Sam Stronge J S Moore	Sam Stronge J S Moore	11	114	101	84	95	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Marians Pride (Pry)
Not jump well, chased leaders, blundered 11th, outpaced and beaten 4 out, plugged on from 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

F	10. Basil 33/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	10	100 3	83	–	74	–
br g Lighter - Thrupence (Royal Highway)
Tracked leaders, well in touch 4 out, mistake next and weakened, 6th and well beaten when fell last

PU	8. Prince Sandrovitch (IRE) 33/1 Philip Hide Jane Southall	Philip Hide Jane Southall	9	108	91	–	–	–
b g Camden Town - Devon Royale (Le Prince)
Raced in midfield, well in touch 11th, weakened next, well behind when pulled up before last (tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	11. West Aside (IRE) 66/1 Mattie Batchelor Thomas Patrick McGovern	Mattie Batchelor Thomas Patrick McGovern	9	100 19	83	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Chancy Belle (Le Bavard)
Raced in midfield, reminders 5th, soon struggling, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	5. Lesssaidthebetter (IRE) 12/1 Seamus Durack Jonjo O'Neill	Seamus Durack Jonjo O'Neill	6	117	104	–	–	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Urdite (FR) (Concertino)
Settled in last trio and always off the pace, well behind from 9th, continued tailed off final circuit until pulled up before last (tchd 14-1 in a place)

PU	3. Multi Talented (IRE) 7/1 Leighton Aspell L Wells	Leighton Aspell L Wells	7	1110	107	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Boro Glen (Furry Glen)
Raced in midfield, pushed along and not going well from 5th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

UR	4. Mcsnappy 11/2 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	6	117	104	–	–	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Nannie Annie (Persian Bold)
Settled in last trio and off the pace, mistake and unseated rider 6th (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in a place)

11 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 6m 56.70s (slow by 35.70s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Bruce McKay (Cresswell Quay) 1st breeder: E D Llewellyn
2nd owner: S Channing-Williams (Secret Drinker)
3rd owner: A D & Mrs S A Old (Here Comes Henry)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £2.30 £3.20 £3.10 Ex: £35.40 CSF: £30.47 Tricast: £201.29

The first two distances recorded were official, the third and fourth taken by eye. Last fence in home straight omitted on both circuits due to low sun.

1:50 Plumpton 15 Dec 2003

Service Direct Handicap Chase Class E