Full Result 4.00 Plumpton | 16 January 2006

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(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Brankley Boy EvensF Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	8	1112	115	83	116	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Needwood Fortune (Tycoon II)
Held up in touch, progress to track leader before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, driven out flat (tchd 5-4 in a place and 11-10 in places)

2 3½	5. Eljutan (IRE) 33/1 S P Walsh ⁷ J Joseph	S P Walsh ⁷ J Joseph	8	102	98	62	94	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Camarat (Ahonoora)
In touch, ridden after 8th and struggling, rallied 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, not reach winner (op 25-1)

3 1 [4½]	6. At The Double 16/1 Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	Philip Hide Peter Winkworth	10	101 b	90	53	86	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Moheli (Ardross)
Pressed leader, led 4th, made rest until narrowly headed 2 out, weakened last

4 dist [34½]	1. Come Bye (IRE) 10/1 Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	10	1112 tb	115	–	81	–
b g Star Quest - Boreen Dubh (Boreen)
Led until not fluent and headed 4th, chased leader to before 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, beaten 40 lengths (op 8-1)

5 26 [60½]	3. Jaloux D'Estruval (FR) 6/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	9	1110 h	113	–	74	–
b g Kadalko (FR) - Pommette III (FR) (Trac)
Close up, ridden before 9th, weakened 3 out, eased, tailed off, beaten 66 lengths (op 13-2)

PU	7. Geography (IRE) 50/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Paddy Butler	Robert L Butler ⁵ Paddy Butler	6	99 6 v	89	–	–	–
ch g Definite Article - Classic Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Raced on inner, lost touch from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 40-1)

PU	4. Midnight Gold 5/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	6	1011	100	–	–	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Yamrah (MilfordI)
Raced on inner, mistake 3rd, in touch to 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground) (op 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 5m 40.70s (slow by 56.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Gary Stewart (Brankley Boy) 1st breeder: C D Harrison
2nd owner: Jack Joseph (Eljutan)
3rd owner: P Winkworth (At The Double)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £2.10 £14.70 Ex: £44.80 CSF: £27.31
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £47.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £48,877.10. 757.55 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £19.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,843.70. 142.90 winning tickets.

4:00 Plumpton 16 Jan 2006

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