Full Result 3.40 Plumpton | 14 December 2009

Bluebird Community Partnership Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 3yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Harcourt (USA) 25/1 Ryan Mahon ⁷ Paul Henderson	Ryan Mahon ⁷ Paul Henderson	9	104 b	90	85	96	–
b g Cozzene (USA) - Ballinamallard (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Raced keenly, soon tracked leader and clear of rest, led before 3 out, soon clear, hard ridden 2 out, all out but kept on well flat

2 6	2. Strategic Plan (FR) 5/1 Andrew Glassonbury ³ Laura Young	Andrew Glassonbury ³ Laura Young	6	118 et	104	92	104	–
ch g Pivotal - Peony Girl (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Held up in last pair, progress after 6th to join chasers 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, tired and no impression flat (op 3-1 tchd 11-2)

3 3 [9]	5. Lemon Silk (IRE) 4/1 Paddy Merrigan ³ Alex Hales	Paddy Merrigan ³ Alex Hales	5	1010	92	76	89	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Bois De Citron (USA) (Woodman)
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, progress to join chasing group 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, no extra after (tchd 6-1)

4 4 [13]	4. Grand Article (IRE) 8/1 Charlie Poste Paul Cowley	Charlie Poste Paul Cowley	5	112 b¹	95	74	90	–
ch g Definite Article - Grand Morning (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Raced freely, led at good pace and soon clear with winner, headed before 3 out where mistake, faded and lost 2nd 2 out (tchd 7-1 and 9-1)

5 2¾ [15¾]	7. Shropshirelass 11/1 Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁷ Zoe Davison	Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁷ Zoe Davison	6	912	84	59	74	–
b m Beat All (USA) - Emma-Lyne (Emarati)
Held up in touch, effort to dispute 3rd after 3 out, urged along and no progress before next, weakened (op 9-1)

6 1¾ [17½]	9. Charlotte Street (IRE) 11/2 Tom Scudamore Warren Greatrex	Tom Scudamore Warren Greatrex	7	100 6 v¹	79	52	68	–
b g Sassanian (USA) - Street Peddler (Boreen)
Mostly chased leading pair to 5th, dropped out rapidly and tailed off after next, ran on again before last (op 9-1 tchd 5-1)

7 1½ [19]	1. Geoffdaw 16/1 Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	Jamie Goldstein Sheena West	4	1112	105	76	92	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Talighta (USA) (Barathea)
Held up, progress to chase clear leading pair 5th, no impression 3 out, weakened next, finished tired (tchd 18-1)

8 36 [55]	3. Lord Francois (FR) 15/8F Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	4	1111	104	27	75	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Bellambre (FR) (Ambroise I)
Held up towards rear, progress to go 4th at 6th, ridden and no headway 3 out, weakened before next, eased (op 10-3)

8 ran Off time: 3:43:00 Winning time: 4m 5.70s (slow by 31.70s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Owain James (withdrawn; unruly at start)
Rule 4: Owain Jones was withdrawn price at time of withdrawal 40/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Paul Henderson (Harcourt) 1st breeder: Whitewood Stable Inc
2nd owner: Kelvin Evett (Strategic Plan)
3rd owner: A S Helaissi (Lemon Silk)
Tote win: £33.70 PL: £6.10 £1.40 £1.90 Ex: £144.30 CSF: £146.86 Tricast: £619.34
Placepot: £17.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £98,576.29. 4,096.63 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £4.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,452.00. 1,341.10 winning tickets.

3:40 Plumpton 14 Dec 2009

Bluebird Community Partnership Handicap Hurdle