Full Result 3.20 Plumpton | 23 February 2009

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

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Good To Soft 14 fences

1st £3,757.20 2nd £1,110 3rd £555 4th £277.80 5th £138.60 6th £69.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Valentia Island I (IRE) 7/2F Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	8	115	96	109	109	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - La Fiachre (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
In touch, chased leader 11th, driven after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, hit last, forged clear flat, driven out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 7	4. Take It There 5/1 Robert L Butler ³ Alastair Lidderdale	Robert L Butler ³ Alastair Lidderdale	7	116 t	100	106	108	–
ch m Cadeaux Genereux - Feel Free (IRE) (Generous)
Led, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, held when hit last, weakened flat (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

3 17 [24]	1. Stop The Show (IRE) 5/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	8	119	103	91	95	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Rathsallagh Tartan (Strong Gale)
In touch, 5th and outpaced under pressure after 10th, no chance with leaders after, plugged on to modest 3rd last (op 13-2)

4 1 [25]	9. American World (FR) 6/1 Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	Noel Fehily Brendan Powell	5	113	96	81	84	–
bb g Lost World (IRE) - Rose Laura (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway 9th, 6th and no headway after 10th, went 4th after last, never near leaders (op 11-1)

5 shd [25]	6. Misbehaviour 22/1 Dave Crosse Jim Best	Dave Crosse Jim Best	10	119	100	87	90	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Exotic Forest (Dominion)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th until 11th, 3rd and struggling when not fluent 3 out, well beaten next, lost 2 places from last (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

6 23 [48]	5. Keltic Moon (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bradburne Nick Gifford	Mark Bradburne Nick Gifford	8	119	100	62	76	–
b g Posidonas - Birthday Honours (IRE) (Florida Son)
Chased leader until after 6th, 4th and weakening when blundered badly 11th, well beaten from next, tailed off (op 10-1)

7 1½ [49½]	8. Caspar Of Tarsus (IRE) 12/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Gerald Ham	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Gerald Ham	6	1013 t	95	56	62	–
ch g Moonax (IRE) - Another Thurn (IRE) (Trimmingham)
In touch in rear, mistake 8th, lost touch before 10th, tailed off from 3 out (op 9-1)

8 ½ [50]	2. Wheres Johnny 8/1 Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	8	1112 b¹	103	63	70	–
gr g Touch Of Grey - Lady Poly (Dunbeath)
Reminders before 1st, never looked happy, chased leaders until driven and lost place after 8th, tailed off after 10th (tchd 17-2)

9 11 [61]	3. Nous Voila (FR) 11/1 Philip Hide Alan Coogan	Philip Hide Alan Coogan	8	1110	101	49	58	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Ability (FR) (Olmeto)
Held up in rear, lost touch before 10th, tailed off from 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

PU	10. Roughing It (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Richard Rowe	Aidan Coleman ³ Richard Rowe	6	1013	93	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Castle Street (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Held up in rear, ridden and toiling 10th, 7th and no chance when blundered and lost irons 2 out, pulled up last (op 16-1 tchd 18-1 and 11-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 5m 8.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: G L Moore (Valentia Island I) 1st breeder: J Lenihan
2nd owner: Entertainments Committee (Take It There)
3rd owner: David Mason (Stop The Show)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2.30 £2 £1.50 Ex: £17.80 CSF: £22.06 Tricast: £87.43

3:20 Plumpton 23 Feb 2009

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