Full Result 2.40 Plumpton | 11 May 2008

Equine America Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good To Firm 9 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	2. High Standard (NZ) 5/2F Henry Oliver John Spearing	Henry Oliver John Spearing	6	110	109	90	106	–
b g Cicerao (IRE) - For Today (NZ) (Twenty Four Karat)
Led, mistake 1st, headed after 4th, led again 6th, hit 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, battled on gamely flat (op 9-4)

2 nk	5. Ardmaddy (IRE) 13/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	4	1010 b	102	86	100	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Yazmin (IRE) (Green Desert)
Held up in midfield, headway after 5th, chased winner 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden last, not quicken flat (op 6-1)

3 5 [5¼]	11. Psychic Star 50/1 Felix De Giles ⁵ Alison Thorpe	Felix De Giles ⁵ Alison Thorpe	5	102 b¹	68	77	92	–
b m Diktat - Southern Psychic (USA) (Alwasmi)
Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, chased leading pair under pressure 2 out, no impression after

4 10 [15¼]	9. Qanta De Thaix (FR) 4/1 Danny Cook ⁷ David Pipe	Danny Cook ⁷ David Pipe	4	103	–	69	85	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Jaka De Thaix (FR) (Kadalko)
Held up behind, mistake 4th, good headway 3 out, chased leaing pair and ridden before next, soon no impression, weakened (op 3-1)

5 4½ [19¾]	10. Lady Malousa 66/1 Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	Daryl Jacob Brendan W Duke	5	107	–	60	77	–
ch m Alflora (IRE) - Miss Wyandotte (Henbit)
In touch until dropped to rear 4th, mistake 3 out, kept on past beaten horse, never near leaders

6 7 [26¾]	4. Amarillo Slim (IRE) 33/1 Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	4	1010	–	55	73	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Jungle Story (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, mistake 5th and 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

7 10 [36¾]	3. Le Soleil (GER) 3/1 Paul Moloney A P Stringer	Paul Moloney A P Stringer	7	110	–	47	67	–
b g Monsun (GER) - La Blue (GER) (Bluebird)
Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders after 5th, weakened before 3 out (op 7-2)

8 7 [43¾]	6. Divers (FR) 9/1 Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	Tom Siddall Charlie Longsdon	4	1010 b¹	115	34	56	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Divination I (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Chased leader, mistake1st, led after 4th until 6th, mistake next, stopped to nil and soon behind (op 10-1)

9 1 [44¾]	7. Itsawindup 66/1 Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	4	1010 t	–	33	55	–
b g Elnadim (USA) - Topwinder (USA) (Topsider)
Always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off when blundered 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

10 3¼ [48]	13. Toccata I (IRE) 14/1 Dougie Costello Jim Best	Dougie Costello Jim Best	4	103	–	22	45	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Sopran Marida (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always well behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off (op 12-1)

11 1¼ [49¼]	8. Joe Rich 100/1 Owyn Nelmes Linda Jewell	Owyn Nelmes Linda Jewell	4	1010	–	27	51	–
b g Piccolo - Lady Lacey (Kampala)
Held up in midfield, headway going well 6th, mistake next, soon ridden and beaten, eased, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 44.50s (slow by 10.50s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Dream Catcher (self certificate), Lady Traill (withdrawn; unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Bache Silk (High Standard) 1st breeder: D B Higgins And Mrs N J Sheahan
2nd owner: Blue Crocodile (Ardmaddy)
3rd owner: Mrs A M Thorpe (Psychic Star)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.20 £1.80 £7.30 Ex: £16.20 CSF: £18.11

2:40 Plumpton 11 May 2008

Equine America Maiden Hurdle