Full Result 3.40 Plumpton | 16 October 2006

Sterling Insurance Group Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Good 14 fences

1st £3,131.50 2nd £925 3rd £462.50 4th £231.50 5th £115.50 6th £58

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Opportunity Knocks 14/1 Daryl Jacob ³ Nigel Hawke	Daryl Jacob ³ Nigel Hawke	6	911 6 p	69	20	80	–
gr g Wace (USA) - Madame Ruby (FR) (Homing)
Chased leader to 6th, stayed prominent, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, left with chance last, driven to lead last 100yds (op 16-1)

2 1½	2. Missyl (FR) 17/2 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	1112	95	45	107	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Elite Dacadour (FR) (Sarpedon I)
Prominent, tracked leader after 10th, led 3 out, driven 3 lengths clear by-passing 2 out, mistake last, headed and no extra flat (op 8-1)

3 7 [8½]	9. Peveril Pride 9/1 Richard Young ³ Jonathan Geake	Richard Young ³ Jonathan Geake	8	911 1 t	69	12	72	–
b g Past Glories - Peveril Princess (Town And Country)
Settled in midfield, effort 10th, chased leading trio and in touch after 3 out, kept on same pace to take 3rd before last

4 5 [13½]	11. Lambrini Mist 7/1 Tom Scudamore Lisa Williamson	Tom Scudamore Lisa Williamson	8	100 2 tv	69	7	67	–
gr g Terimon - Miss Fern (Cruise Missile)
Made most to 3 out, weakened soon after (op 13-2)

5 4 [17½]	8. Spider Boy 9/2 Robert L Butler ⁵ Zoe Davison	Robert L Butler ⁵ Zoe Davison	9	910 p	70	4	64	–
b g Jupiter Island - Great Dilemma (Vaigly Great)
Settled well in rear, lost touch with leaders 9th, steady progress from 4 out but never on terms, no chance (op 5-1)

6 42 [59½]	1. Flying Spur (IRE) 13/2 A P McCoy David Pipe	A P McCoy David Pipe	5	1112	95	–	47	–
b g Norwich - Moorstown Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Settled in midfield, mistake 3rd, disputing 6th and just in touch when mistake 10th, weakened, tailed off (op 11-2)

7 8 [67½]	10. Golden Amber I (IRE) 66/1 Mark Nicolls ⁵ John Upson	Mark Nicolls ⁵ John Upson	7	913 4 2	73	–	17	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Rigton Angle (Sit In The Corner)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, weakened 9th, tailed off after next, very slow 3 out

F	3. Full On 11/1 Richard Johnson Alex Hales	Richard Johnson Alex Hales	9	119	92	–	–	–
b g Le Moss (IRE) - Flighty Dove (Cruise Missile)
Prominent, chased leader from 6th until after 10th, 4th and losing place when fell 4 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	6. Atlantis (HOL) 20/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	114	87	–	–	–
ch g No Ski - File Moon (HOL) (Man In The Moon)
Raced wide, never beyond midfield, lost touch with leaders 10th, poor 6th when pulled up before last (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

PU	5. Angello (FR) 33/1 David Dennis Nigel Hawke	David Dennis Nigel Hawke	5	114	87	–	–	–
gr g Kaldounevees (FR) - Mount Gable (Head For Heights)
Always in last trio, blundered 7th and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (tchd 25-1)

UR	4. Ri Na Realta (IRE) 16/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁷ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ⁷ Seamus Mullins	11	112	92	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Realteen (Deep Run)
Always in rear, ridden after 6th, 10th and struggling when blundered and unseated rider 8th (op 14-1)

UR	12. Harrihawkan 7/2F Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	100 4	69	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Beatle Song (Song)
4th when blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 5-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 2.40s (slow by 15.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Cash 'n Carrots (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs D A Wetherall (Opportunity Knocks) 1st breeder: Mrs D A Wetherall
2nd owner: H Wellstead (Missyl)
3rd owner: Mrs E A Haycock (Peveril Pride)
Tote win: £15.80 PL: £4 £2.30 £3 Ex: £177.30 CSF: £123.96 Tricast: £1,140.12

3:40 Plumpton 16 Oct 2006

Sterling Insurance Group Novices' Handicap Chase