Full Result 4.50 Plumpton | 26 February 2007

Southern FM Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Never So Blue (FR) 11/8F Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell ³ Venetia Williams	6	108	100	48	120	–
gr g April Night (FR) - Etiane Bleue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Pressed leader, led 5th, drew clear after 3 out, in no danger after, hit last, eased final 100yds (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

2 13	7. Commemoration Day (IRE) 14/1 Charlie Poste ⁵ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ⁵ Milton Harris	6	913	93	24	95	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Bequeath (USA) (Lyphard)
Settled in last, still last but well in touch when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, shaken up and stayed on from next, went 2nd last 50yds (op 10-1)

3 1¼ [14¼]	2. The Local 100/30 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	7	1111 p	114	43	115	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Finger Of Light (Green Desert)
Driven to start, led, headed under pressure 5th, chased winner after, no chance after 3 out, lost 2nd last 50yds (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in a place)

4 6 [20¼]	1. The Hairy Lemon 11/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1112	115	36	110	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Angie's Darling (MilfordI)
Held up in touch, going well enough before 3 out, soon outpaced and ridden, plugged on one pace (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

5 1¼ [21½]	4. Harcourt (USA) 20/1 Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Michael Madgwick	Wayne Kavanagh ⁵ Michael Madgwick	7	1010	104	23	98	–
b g Cozzene (USA) - Ballinamallard (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up in touch, outpaced and ridden soon after 3 out, no impression on leaders after

6 11 [32½]	5. City Of Manchester (IRE) 20/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Allen	Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Allen	5	106 v	100	4	83	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Nomadic Dancer (IRE) (Nabeel Dancer)
Pressed leading pair, ridden before 6th, weakened 3 out

7 29 [61½]	3. Misbehaviour 6/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	114 p	107	–	78	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Exotic Forest (Dominion)
Raced wide, held up in last pair, going well enough before 3 out, weakened rapidly soon after, tailed off (op 15-2)

7 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s (slow by 42.90s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: The Moody Blues (Never So Blue) 1st breeder: A & A De Meynard & Bigeon
2nd owner: M Harris (Commemoration Day)
3rd owner: Barry Marsden (The Local)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £3.90 Ex: £22.70 CSF: £18.62
Placepot: £11.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £62,003.35. 3,987.15 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £10.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,067.20. 223.10 winning tickets.

4:50 Plumpton 26 Feb 2007

Southern FM Handicap Hurdle