Full Result 3.20 Plumpton | 27 March 2006

Whippers Delight Handicap Chase (For the Highfields Farm Challenge Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Soft 15 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,400.34 2nd £1,311.24 3rd £663.74 4th £340.34 5th £177.94

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Hazeljack 7/1 Willie McCarthy ⁷ Arthur Whiting	Willie McCarthy ⁷ Arthur Whiting	11	112	93	107	107	–
b g Sula Bula - Hazelwain (Hard Fact)
Pressed leader, led 6th, made most after, clear before 2 out, stayed on steadily (op 13-2)

2 9	11. Spider Boy 16/1 Robert L Butler ⁵ Zoe Davison	Robert L Butler ⁵ Zoe Davison	9	99 5 p	70	76	73	–
b g Jupiter Island - Great Dilemma (Vaigly Great)
Held up in rear, progress 11th, tracked winner 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, all out to hold on for 2nd

3 1 [10]	1. Tommy Carson 11/1 Colin Bolger ³ Jamie Poulton	Colin Bolger ³ Jamie Poulton	11	119	96	101	98	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Ivory Palm (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, driven from 6th, effort under pressure to challenge 4 out, soon beaten, plugged on from 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

4 1¼ [11¼]	5. Up The Pub (IRE) 7/2 Robert Walford R H Alner	Robert Walford R H Alner	8	1013 t	83	87	85	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Brave Ruby (Proverb)
Held up in rear, effort to chase leaders before 4 out, no impression and beaten next, plugged on (op 4-1 tchd 10-3)

5 dist [41¼]	3. Tallow Bay (IRE) 10/1 Gerard Tumelty ⁷ Sarah Wall	Gerard Tumelty ⁷ Sarah Wall	11	110	91	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Minimum Choice (IRE) (Miner's Lamp)
Tracked leaders, driven and chased winner briefly after 11th, soon beaten, well behind when jumped slowly 2 out, beaten 62 lengths (op 8-1)

PU	10. Oscar Performance (IRE) 66/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	Benjamin Hitchcott Bob Buckler	11	101 b	71	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Miss Iverk (Torus)
Held up in touch, effort to chase leaders after 11th, weakened on long run to 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

PU	9. Apple Joe 16/1 James White ⁷ Arthur Whiting	James White ⁷ Arthur Whiting	10	98 p	71	–	–	–
b g Sula Bula - Hazelwain (Hard Fact)
In touch in rear, mistakes 9th and 10th, weakened, pulled up after next (trainer said gelding was distressed) (op 20-1)

PU	8. Monty Be Quick 50/1 Charlie Poste ⁵ J M Castle	Charlie Poste ⁵ J M Castle	10	911	72	–	–	–
ch g Mon Tresor - Spartiquick (Spartan General)
Chased leaders, ridden 8th, weakened and mistake 11th, soon pulled up

PU	6. Joe McHugh (IRE) 15/8F Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	Dave Crosse Charlie Mann	7	1013	83	–	–	–
ch g Topanoora (IRE) - Run For Shelter (Strong Gale)
Settled in midfield, mistake 10th, soon ridden and no response, tailing off when pulled up after 11th, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from nose) (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

UR	7. Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 7/1 Tom Scudamore Richard Mitchell	Tom Scudamore Richard Mitchell	11	1011	81	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Decent Preacher (Decent Fellow)
Not always fluent, led to 6th, led briefly 9th, 4th and weakening when stumbled and unseated rider 3 out (op 9-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 7m 24.20s (slow by 1m 3.20s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Couldn't Be Phar (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: A J Whiting (Hazeljack) 1st breeder: Miss Sarah Marie Nicholls
2nd owner: Derek Ash (Spider Boy)
3rd owner: J Logan (Tommy Carson)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2.20 £3.60 £2.90 Ex: £203.90 CSF: £103.78 Tricast: £1,214.40

First fence in back straight omitted on each circuit.

3:20 Plumpton 27 Mar 2006

Whippers Delight Handicap Chase (For the Highfields Farm Challenge Trophy)