Full Result 1.50 Plumpton | 19 November 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	2. Billy Merriott (IRE) 9/4J Noel Fehily Harry Fry	Noel Fehily Harry Fry	6	115 t	123	76	123	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Hurricane Bella (IRE) (Taipan)
Raced wide, held up, progress to track leader 9th, led 2 out going strongly, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on

2 1¾	3. Ballylifen (IRE) 9/4J Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon	5	1012	117	67	114	–
b g Brian Boru - Line Jade (FR) (Luchiroverte)
Took keen hold early, close up, dropped to 5th before 3 out but still going well, effort 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on but always held (tchd 5-2)

3 ¾ [2½]	1. Ace Fighter Pilot 15/2 Jamie Moore Jim Best	Jamie Moore Jim Best	6	115	–	74	122	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Vedra (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Raced wide, made most, ridden 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd last but stayed on (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

4 2½ [5]	5. Letsby Avenue 3/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	1012	–	64	112	–
b g Tikkanen (USA) - Peel Me A Grape (Gunner B)
Held up in touch, shaken up 8th, ridden before 3 out, kept on under pressure, still challenging for 2nd when mistake last, no extra (op 4-1)

5 19 [24]	4. Chargen (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Sean Curran	Richard Johnson Sean Curran	9	1012	116	46	92	–
b g Charente River (IRE) - Blasgan (IRE) (Yashgan)
Pressed leader to 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, eased after 2 out, pushed out from last (tchd 11-1)

6 nse [24]	6. Tothemoonandback (IRE) 16/1 Joshua Moore ³ Gary Moore	Joshua Moore ³ Gary Moore	4	109	–	46	92	–
gr g Dr Massini (IRE) - Mrs Jones (FR) (Saint Preuil)
Raced wide, well in touch, dropped to last after 8th, soon shaken up, lost touch before 3 out (op 28-1)

6 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 5m 16.50s (slow by 32.50s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Granville Taylor (Billy Merriott) 1st breeder: Patrick Thompson
2nd owner: Toby Cole (Ballylifen)
3rd owner: Odds On Racing (Ace Fighter Pilot)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.50 £1.10 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £7.72

1:50 Plumpton 19 Nov 2012

100% For Research "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle