Full Result 12.40 Plumpton | 1 December 2004

Cortaflex For Horses Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,842.50 2nd £1,490 3rd £745 4th £372.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Predicament 20/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	108	107	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in midfield, progress 5th, led and hit 3 out, ridden next, not fluent last and soon headed, rallied to lead final strides (op 16-1)

2 hd	11. Talldark'N'Andsome 7/2J Richard Johnson Nick Littmoden	Richard Johnson Nick Littmoden	5	1012	–	107	106	–
b g Efisio - Fleur Du Val (Valiyar)
Held up, progress 6th, effort 2 out, led soon after last, headed final strides (op 5-1)

3 nk [½]	10. Priors Dale 20/1 Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	Barry Fenton Emma Lavelle	4	1012	–	106	106	–
br g Lahib (USA) - Mathaayl (USA) (Shadeed)
Held up in rear, progress 3 out, joined leaders next, upsides after last, no extra near finish (tchd 22-1)

4 1 [1½]	2. Alpine Star 13/2 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	7	1012	–	105	106	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Northwood Star (IRE) (Henbit)
Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, with winner 3 out to next, still close up last, kept on flat (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

5 ½ [2]	12. Versus (GER) 7/2J Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	4	1012	–	104	104	–
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Very Mighty (FR) (Niniski)
Prominent in chasing group, ridden 3 out, unable to challenge from next, stayed on

6 13 [15]	3. Amnesty 25/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	1012	–	89	94	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Amaranthus (Shirley Heights)
Held up in rear, progress 6th, close up after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, mistake last

7 22 [37]	4. Astyanax (IRE) 4/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	4	1012	–	61	69	–
b c Hector Protector (USA) - Craigmill (Slip Anchor)
Led to after 1st, stayed prominent on inner, pushed along after 5th, weakened 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 11-2)

8 1 [38]	5. Bonnyjo (FR) 25/1 Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	5	1012	–	60	68	–
br g Cyborg (FR) - Argument Facile (FR) (Argument)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner, ridden 6th, soon weakened

9 ½ [38½]	1. Adjawar (IRE) 9/2 Robert Thornton John Quinn	Robert Thornton John Quinn	6	1012	102	59	68	–
b g Ashkalani (IRE) - Adjriyna (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, soon no chance (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 4-1)

10 3½ [42]	6. Ehab (IRE) 50/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	5	1012	95	55	64	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Dernier Cri (Slip Anchor)
Prominent until weakened 6th (op 66-1)

11 5 [47]	13. Dreams Forgotten (IRE) 25/1 Tom Scudamore Peter Hedger	Tom Scudamore Peter Hedger	4	105	–	41	52	–
b f Victory Note (USA) - Sevens Are Wild (Petorius)
Steadied start, held up in last, mistake 5th, lost touch after next, never near leaders

12 1½ [48½]	7. It's Got Buckleys 100/1 Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	Derek Laverty ⁷ Luke Dace	5	105	–	46	58	–
b g El Conquistador - Saucey Pup (The Parson)
Not jump well, always well in rear, last and well adrift from 6th

13 21 [69½]	14. Persephone Heights 100/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ Michael Madgwick	Robert L Butler ⁷ Michael Madgwick	4	912	–	10	30	–
br f Golden Heights - Jalland (Jalmood)
Pulled hard, led after 1st, blundered next, headed and mistake 3 out, weakened rapidly

14 1¼ [70¾]	8. Naked Flame 100/1 Chris Honour ⁵ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ⁵ Alan Blackmore	5	107 p	–	16	35	–
b g Blushing Flame (USA) - Final Attraction (Jalmood)
Well in touch, ridden and weakened after 5th, soon well behind

14 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 4m 0.80s (slow by 26.80s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Predicament) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Mrs Gillian Curley (Talldark'N'Andsome)
3rd owner: Mrs L Alexander (Priors Dale)
Tote win: £12.80 PL: £5.10 £1.30 £8.40 Ex: £89.80 CSF: £86.51

12:40 Plumpton 1 Dec 2004

Cortaflex For Horses Novices' Hurdle Class D