Full Result 3.40 Plumpton | 14 January 2013

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(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (3m217yds) 3m1f Heavy 14 hurdles

1st £3,422 2nd £997.50 3rd £499

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Virginia Ash (IRE) 7/2 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard	5	110 p	103	114	112	–
ch g Definite Article - Peace Time Girl (IRE) (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, chased leaders after 10th, ridden and every chance before 2 out, driven to lead flat, battled on well, driven out (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding is maturing and benefited from the application of cheekpieces.) (op 10-3 tchd 4-1)

2 nk	2. Tidal Dance (IRE) 2/1F Dougie Costello Emma Lavelle	Dougie Costello Emma Lavelle	6	1112	115	125	124	–
b g Craigsteel - Musical Waves (IRE) (Orchestra)
Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on after 3 out, led next, soon drew clear with winner, headed flat, battled on well but always just held after (tchd 9-4)

3 8 [8¼]	7. Hazy Bay 13/2 Andrew Thornton Michael Roberts	Andrew Thornton Michael Roberts	8	1011	100	104	100	–
b g Zaha (CAN) - Barton Bay (IRE) (Kambalda)
In touch towards rear, reminders after 10th, headway into midfield next, driven and stayed on after 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression flat (op 6-1)

4 7 [15¼]	1. Turbo Du Ranch (FR) 8/1 Thomas Garner ⁷ Warren Greatrex	Thomas Garner ⁷ Warren Greatrex	6	115 t	115	113	108	–
gr g Useful (FR) - Zoumba Du Ranch (FR) (Smadoun)
Held up in touch in rear, headway after 10th, effort on inner to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened between last 2 (op 14-1)

5 7 [22¼]	8. Twin Bud 14/1 Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	8	1011	100	92	86	–
b m Double Trigger (IRE) - Little Bud (Lord Bud)
Pressed leaders until 10th, ridden dropped to rear next, no threat to leaders but stayed on past beaten horses before 2 out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

6 ½ [22¾]	3. Promised Wings (GER) 10/1 Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon ³ Chris Gordon	6	114 p	110	102	96	–
ch g Monsun (GER) - Panagia (USA) (Diesis)
In touch in midfield, ridden after 10th, outpaced and looked well beaten after next, stayed on past beaten beaten horses before 2 out (op 12-1)

7 17 [39¾]	10. Ashmolian (IRE) 33/1 Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁵ Zoe Davison	Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁵ Zoe Davison	10	99 2 p	89	67	58	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Animatrice (USA) (Alleged)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, headway and tanked up to lead 10th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out (tchd 28-1)

8 13 [52¾]	5. Tarvini (IRE) 40/1 Mr D J Benson ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr D J Benson ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	8	109 p	105	72	61	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Tarwila (IRE) (In The Wings)
In touch in midfield, ridden and struggling after 11th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off (op 66-1)

9 3¾ [56½]	4. Award Winner 8/1 A P McCoy Brendan Powell	A P McCoy Brendan Powell	10	117	110	74	62	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Blackwater Bay (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Made most until 10th, chased leader after, ridden after 11th, lost 2nd and weakened soon after 3 out, eased from next, tailed off (op 17-2 tchd 7-1)

10 79 [135½]	9. Royal Kicks (FR) 16/1 Gavin Sheehan ⁵ Suzy Smith	Gavin Sheehan ⁵ Suzy Smith	12	99 1 tb	89	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Al Kicks (FR) (Al Nasr)
Pressed leaders until 10th, lost place and behind after next, tailed off after 3 out (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 40.80s (slow by 52.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: J P Romans (Virginia Ash) 1st breeder: Peter O'Reilly
2nd owner: Pinks Gym & Leisure Wear Ltd (Tidal Dance)
3rd owner: Mike Roberts (Hazy Bay)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2.40 £1.40 £2.40 Ex: £15.40 CSF: £11.40 Tricast: £43.54 Trifecta: £88.40 Pool: £2,502.97 - 21.22 winning units.

3:40 Plumpton 14 Jan 2013

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