Full Result 3.00 Plumpton | 19 December 2011

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(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Soft 14 fences

1st £1,819.44 2nd £534.24 3rd £267.12 4th £133.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Goring Two (IRE) 16/1 Marc Goldstein ³ Anna Newton-Smith	Marc Goldstein ³ Anna Newton-Smith	6	911 3	67	15	96	–
br g Needle Gun (IRE) - Kam Slave (Kambalda)
In touch in last pair, headway to chase leaders after 6th, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, soon well clear, heavily eased flat (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had improved with experience.) (op 20-1)

2 7	9. Oscar Charlie (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Henderson	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Henderson	6	911 5	67	7	76	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Leefen Queen (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling after 9th, went modest 3rd and blundered 11th, chased clear winner before last, kept on but very flattered by proximity to winner (op 8-1)

3 15 [22]	1. Free Speech 7/4F James Best ⁷ Jim Best	James Best ⁷ Jim Best	8	1111 7 tb	99	23	91	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Daring Miss (Sadler's Wells)
Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, tired and lost 2nd before last (tchd 2-1, 9-4 in a place)

4 9 [31]	7. The Hardy Boy 16/1 Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	11	1010	77	–	60	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Miss Nero (Crozier)
In touch in last trio, ridden and headway to chase leaders before 10th, struggling before next and well beaten 3 out

5 2 [33]	10. Just Playfull 4/1 Paddy Brennan Mark Rimell	Paddy Brennan Mark Rimell	9	100 5 b	67	–	53	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Miss Millie (Homeboy)
Jumped awkwardly 1st, chased leader 4th until 8th, mistake next, 4th and struggling when slipped on landing next, lost any chance and well behind from next (op 7-2)

6 26 [59]	5. Ballyman I (IRE) 8/1 Mark Grant Jonathan Geake	Mark Grant Jonathan Geake	10	110	81	–	36	–
gr g Accordion (IRE) - Sliabhin Rose (Roselier)
Chased leader until 4th, lost place and last when ridden after 8th, tailed off from 3 out (op 9-2)

PU	6. Ede'sI 13/2 Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	11	1010	77	–	–	–
ch g Bijou D'Inde - Ballagarrow Girl (IRE) (North Stoke)
Held up in touch, ridden and struggling after 8th, losing touch when pulled up next (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 24.80s (slow by 37.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Catch The Rascal (self certificate), Manmoon (unsuitable ground), Me Julie (travel problems)
1st owner: George Goring (Goring Two) 1st breeder: James A Slattery
2nd owner: The Oscar Charlie Racing Partnership (Oscar Charlie)
3rd owner: Barry Reilly (Free Speech)
Tote win: £16.50 PL: £5.70 £2 Ex: £98.20 CSF: £76.46 Tricast: £170.53

3:00 Plumpton 19 Dec 2011

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