Full Result 4.15 Plumpton | 9 April 2012

Bet totepool On The Irish Grand National Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Soft 18 fences

1st £1,997.10 2nd £620.10 3rd £333.90

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Guydus (IRE) 11/4J Robert Dunne ⁵ Venetia Williams	Robert Dunne ⁵ Venetia Williams	8	101 b	75	51	89	–
b m Old Vic - Lady Mayday (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, tracked leader 7th, led next, clear from 11th, 10 lengths up 3 out, idled and shaken up next, always holding on (op 5-2)

2 2¼	9. Absolute Shambles 11/4J Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	8	100 p	72	46	81	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Brass Castle (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Led, under pressure from 7th, headed next, chased clear winner after, kept on to reduce lead from 2 out (op 4-1)

3 8 [10¼]	4. Laughing Game 12/1 Peter Carberry ⁵ Laura Hurley	Peter Carberry ⁵ Laura Hurley	8	106	80	47	84	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Ground Game (Gildoran)
Pressed leader to 7th, mistake 11th, ridden in 3rd when mistake 14th, kept on one pace after (op 11-1)

F	3. Venetian Lad 9/2 Marc Goldstein ³ Lydia Richards	Marc Goldstein ³ Lydia Richards	7	1013 b¹	85	–	–	–
ro g Midnight Legend - Henrietta Holmes (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders, 4th and still in touch when fell 13th (op 7-2)

PU	2. Pocket Aces (IRE) 5/1 Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	Leighton Aspell Richard Rowe	10	1112	95	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mrs Mustard (IRE) (Le Johnstan)
Held up in last, mistake 9th, brief effort after 12th, weakened rapidly after next, pulled up before 14th (op 15-2)

PU	5. Whitcombe Spirit 16/1 Tom Messenger Jamie Poulton	Tom Messenger Jamie Poulton	7	1010	79	–	–	–
b g Diktat - L'Evangile (Danehill)
Always in rear, ridden after 12th, last of 4 remaining from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last

UR	7. Delgany Gunner 15/2 Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	Alex Merriam ³ Neil King	8	103 tp	75	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - No Grandad (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, mistakes 9th and 10th, ridden 12th, last when slightly hampered and unseated rider 13th (op 7-1 tchd 17-2)

7 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 7m 8.50s (slow by 47.50s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Ballyvoneen (self certificate), Inner Steel (self certificate)
1st owner: Zara & John Johnstone & Nicky Coe (Guydus) 1st breeder: R T Macauley
2nd owner: Chris Gordon Racing Club (Absolute Shambles)
3rd owner: Mrs R Hurley (Laughing Game)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.10 £2.80 Ex: £13 CSF: £11.03 Tricast: £74.14

4:15 Plumpton 9 Apr 2012

Bet totepool On The Irish Grand National Handicap Chase