Full Result 2.10 Plumpton | 30 January 2012

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(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f114yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,669.16 2nd £778.05 3rd £389.22

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Aikideau (FR) 5/4F Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	5	1111	128	85	121	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Kizitso (FR) (En Calcat)
Raced wide, chased leader until jumped ahead 3 out, pushed along and readily went clear before next, in command when hit last, stayed on well, comfortably (op 6-4 tchd 13-8)

2 3½	4. Ruling Party 4/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	115	–	76	110	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - My Tern (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, chased clear winner next, kept on same pace (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

3 shd [3½]	2. Diamond Sweeper (IRE) 16/1 Sam Thomas Alan King	Sam Thomas Alan King	6	115	–	75	111	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Vinecroft (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 8th, ridden and chased leading trio after 3 out, challenging for 2nd next, hit last and stayed on same pace flat (op 14-1)

4 17 [20½]	5. Seedsman 6/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Charles Egerton	Sam Twiston-Davies Charles Egerton	5	115	–	59	96	–
ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Unseeded (Unfuwain)
In touch, chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, 4th and weakened between last 2 (op 11-2)

5 13 [33½]	7. Madam Noso 100/1 Tom Cannon ⁵ Richard King	Tom Cannon ⁵ Richard King	8	107	–	39	75	–
ch m Riverwise (USA) - Lady Noso (Teenoso)
Led, ridden after 9th, headed next, weakened well before 2 out

6 49 [82½]	8. Thunder On 100/1 Harry Skelton Caroline Keevil	Harry Skelton Caroline Keevil	5	1012	–	–	31	–
ch m Clerkenwell (USA) - Thunder Thighs (Baron Blakeney)
Chased leaders, lost place and pushed along 5th, in rear and driven after 8th, soon lost touch, well tailed off from 3 out

7 dist [112½]	6. Lynford Nakita 66/1 Dave Crosse Caroline Keevil	Dave Crosse Caroline Keevil	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch m Baryshnikov (AUS) - Lynphord Girl (Lyphento)
Held up in touch in rear, mistake 9th, soon ridden and lost touch, well tailed off and eased flat

PU	3. Firey King (IRE) 11/4 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Chapel Queen (IRE) (Jolly Jake)
Took keen hold, in touch, close 5th and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th and tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (vet said gelding finished lame) (tchd 5-2 and 3-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 5m 25.10s (slow by 41.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: The Stewart Family (Aikideau) 1st breeder: Earl Moulin & Guy Herau
2nd owner: Elite Racing Club (Ruling Party)
3rd owner: Mel Fordham (Diamond Sweeper)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.20 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £6.95

2:10 Plumpton 30 Jan 2012

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