Full Result 4.30 Plumpton | 27 March 2005

David Marley Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Good 18 fences

1st £3,120 2nd £960 3rd £480 4th £240

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Walking Sunday (IRE) 16/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	7	1011 p	77	64	87	–
bb g Denel (FR) - Blue Mount (IRE) (Merrymount)
Midfield, hampered 9th, progress to chase leading pair 13th, closed 4 out, hard ridden to lead 2 out, driven out (op 20-1)

2 5	1. Sure Future 6/1 Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	Robert Thornton Robert Stronge	9	1112	92	75	96	–
b g Kylian (USA) - Lady Ever-So-Sure (Malicious)
In touch, outpaced after 13th and ridden, closed 4 out, pressed leader next, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on again from next (op 9-2)

3 10 [15]	9. Bounce Again (FR) 9/2J Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	Tom Malone ⁵ M C Pipe	5	99 3 v	76	41	63	–
b g Jeune Homme (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Led to 3rd, stayed prominent, led 13th and kicked on, shaken up 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened, finished tired (op 7-2)

4 21 [36]	4. Ebony Jack (IRE) 12/1 Richard Young ³ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Richard Young ³ Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	8	106	75	33	57	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Ebony Jane (Roselier)
Made most from 3rd, mistake 9th, blundered next, headed 13th, weakened 3 out, blundered next (op 14-1)

5 dist [66]	6. River Ground (IRE) 7/1 Vince Slattery Mrs E Langley	Vince Slattery Mrs E Langley	10	102	68	1	–	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Rapid Ground (Over The River)
Mistakes, in touch, hampered 9th, weakened after 13th, tailed off, beaten 76 lengths (op 12-1)

F	7. Lord Attica (IRE) 9/2J Jamie Moore Milton Harris	Jamie Moore Milton Harris	6	100 p	66	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Brief Pace (IRE) (Riot Helmet)
Prominent, disputing 2nd when fell 9th (tchd 4-1)

PU	8. Threes Company (IRE) 7/1 S P Walsh ⁷ John Best	S P Walsh ⁷ John Best	10	97 2	66	–	–	–
b g Torus - Doonaree Belle (IRE) (Duky)
Not fluent, held up in last, progress to track leaders 12th, weakened rapidly next, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (op 8-1)

PU	5. Itsmyturnnow (IRE) 16/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Michael Roberts	Benjamin Hitchcott Michael Roberts	10	104	70	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Snuggle I (Music Boy)
Prominent, lost place 7th, blundered 9th and weakened, tailed off next, pulled up before 13th (op 20-1)

PU	2. House Warmer (IRE) 5/1 Leighton Aspell A Ennis	Leighton Aspell A Ennis	6	114 t	84	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Under The Duvet (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Not jump well, in touch to 12th, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 14th (trainer said gelding made jumping mistakes) (tchd 6-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 6m 47.80s (slow by 26.80s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Hurricane Dipper (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Dream Makers Partnership (Walking Sunday) 1st breeder: Mrs Barbara Kirkwood
2nd owner: The Test Valley Partnership (Sure Future)
3rd owner: Mrs Belinda Harvey (Bounce Again)
Tote win: £25.70 PL: £6.40 £1.90 £1.90 Ex: £156.60 CSF: £104.58 Tricast: £504.15

4:30 Plumpton 27 Mar 2005

David Marley Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase Class F