Full Result 2.10 Plumpton | 11 May 2008

Ward Executive 20th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (3m217yds) 3m1f Good To Firm 14 hurdles

1st £2,055.30 2nd £599.10 3rd £299.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Gunnabelil 14/1 Donal Devereux ⁷ Peter Bowen	Donal Devereux ⁷ Peter Bowen	6	97 3 p	69	79	76	–
b m Gunner B - Young Tess (Teenoso)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway 9th, chased leaders 11th, ridden 3 out, led last, stayed on well under pressure (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, mare had been suited by the good ground on this occasion.) (op 16-1)

2 1	8. Coolers Quest 7/2F Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	Robert Walford R H & Mrs S Alner	9	1011	80	89	84	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lucidity (Vision)
In touch, headway 9th, mistake and ridden next, headway under pressure after 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, unable to quicken under pressure flat (op 3-1)

3 6 [7]	6. Heaven Is Above (IRE) 9/1 Colin Bolger ³ Chris Gordon	Colin Bolger ³ Chris Gordon	13	109	81	85	79	–
b g Hymns On High - Great Supper (Slippered)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 6th, lost place and ridden 10th, rallied before 3 out, chased leader after 3 out until 2 out, one pace (op 8-1)

4 2½ [9½]	3. Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 5/1 D P Fahy ⁷ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ⁷ Evan Williams	7	1010	86	89	84	–
b g Presenting - Lotta Talk (IRE) (Le Moss)
Led until ridden and headed 2 out, weakened between last 2 (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

5 4 [13½]	2. Shammy Buskins 12/1 Mr Phillip York ⁷ Raymond York	Mr Phillip York ⁷ Raymond York	6	110	90	90	82	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Quistaquay (El Conquistador)
In touch, mistake 6th, chased leader and mistake 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 16-1)

6 11 [24½]	12. Fleur Babe 18/1 Oliver Dayman ¹⁰ Peter Bowen	Oliver Dayman ¹⁰ Peter Bowen	5	98 4 6 p	73	64	54	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Tui (Tina's Pet)
Always towards rear, lost touch after 10th, no chance from 3 out (op 16-1)

F	1. Fairlight Shadow (IRE) 9/2 Felix De Giles ⁵ Neil Mulholland	Felix De Giles ⁵ Neil Mulholland	7	117 b¹	95	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Marble Fontaine (Lafontaine I)
Mistake 1st, in touch in midfield, mistake and ridden briefly 6th, 6th and ridden when fell 11th (op 13-2)

PU	5. Once (FR) 5/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	8	1011 p	83	–	–	–
gr g Hector Protector (USA) - Moon Magic (Polish Precedent)
Chased leader until lost place 5th, rallied to chase leader again 6th until 7th, soon ridden and dropped out, well behind and pulled up after 10th (op 4-1)

PU	10. Nod's Star 14/1 Dougie Costello Jim Best	Dougie Costello Jim Best	7	108 t	77	–	–	–
ch m Starborough - Barsham (Be My Guest)
Held up towards rear, mistake 8th, weakened after 11th, no chance when blundered last, pulled up immediately, dismounted

PU	7. Live The Life I (IRE) 25/1 Daryl Jacob Jonathan Portman	Daryl Jacob Jonathan Portman	6	1012	81	–	–	–
ch m Good Thyne (USA) - Living A Dream (IRE) (Heavenly Manna)
Taken down early, held up in midfield, ridden and struggling after 10th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out

PU	9. War ZoneI (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Martin ⁷ L Wells	Andrew Martin ⁷ L Wells	6	102	78	–	–	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Welsh Bea (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leaders 3rd until reluctant and lost place 5th, tailed off 9th until pulled up after next

11 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 6m 7.00s (slow by 19.00s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Huck Finn (self certificate)
1st owner: Gwilym J Morris (Gunnabelil) 1st breeder: G J Morris
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs K B Snook (Coolers Quest)
3rd owner: Anthony Ward-Thomas (Heaven Is Above)
Tote win: £18 PL: £6.10 £1.60 £3 Ex: £105.10 CSF: £63.49 Tricast: £478.18

2:10 Plumpton 11 May 2008

Ward Executive 20th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Hurdle