Full Result 3.20 Plumpton | 21 October 2013

Retirement Villages Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,053.20 2nd £598.50 3rd £299.40

Retirement Villages Novices' Handicap Hurdle, 2m - Soft, Class 5 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Just When 10/1 Nico de Boinville ⁵ Patrick Chamings	Nico de Boinville ⁵ Patrick Chamings	4	117 v	100	111	121	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Cape Grace (IRE) (Priolo)
Chased leader until led after 5th, made rest, ridden and quickened clear after 3 out, hit next, eased flat, easily (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefited from a break, the application of the visor and the soft ground.) (op 12/1)

2 15	14. Meirig's Dream (IRE) 3/1F James Davies Philip Hobbs	James Davies Philip Hobbs	7	100 3	74	67	76	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Women In Love (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, jumped right 5th, went 2nd after 6th, driven and outpaced by winner after 3 out, no chance with winner when jumped right 2 out and last, held on for 2nd under pressure flat (op 7/2)

3 1 [16]	10. Ivebeenthinking 4/1 Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	Felix De Giles Tom Symonds	5	104 7	78	70	77	–
b m One More Tiger - Moonlight Saunter (USA) (Woodman)
Held up off the pace in last quartet, headway after 6th, 7th and staying on after 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on, no chance with winner (tchd 7/2 and 9/2)

4 1¾ [17¾]	2. Coup De Grace (IRE) 33/1 Joshua Moore ³ Pat Phelan	Joshua Moore ³ Pat Phelan	4	119	100	90	97	–
b g Elusive City (USA) - No Way (IRE) (Rainbows For Life)
Held up off the pace in last quartet, ridden and effort after 6th, stayed on between last 2, switched left and past beaten horses flat, never troubled leaders

5 ¾ [18½]	6. Benny The Swinger (IRE) 5/1 Marc Goldstein Chris Gordon	Marc Goldstein Chris Gordon	8	118	96	85	93	–
b g Beneficial - The Olde Swinger (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Jumped right, held up in midfield, 5th and no impression after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out until between last 2, plugged on same pace

6 ¾ [19¼]	13. Petrocelli 8/1 Mr Jason Kiely ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Mr Jason Kiely ⁷ Tim Vaughan	6	98	75	63	74	–
b g Piccolo - Sarcita (Primo Dominie)
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd when blundered and pecked 3 out, well held and plugged on same pace after (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

7 shd [19¼]	5. Royal Trooper (IRE) 16/1 Mattie Batchelor Jim Best	Mattie Batchelor Jim Best	7	119 tv	97	85	93	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Strawberry Roan (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in last quartet, headway on downhill run after 6th, no impression before 2 out, never troubled leaders (op 14/1)

8 1¾ [21]	11. Midnight Thomas 14/1 Ian Popham Martin Keighley	Ian Popham Martin Keighley	4	103 ht¹	77	63	71	–
b g Midnight Legend - Vivacious Lass (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Raced in midfield, effort under pressure before 3 out, went modest 3rd after 3 out until before next, weakened between last 2 (op 16/1)

9 1½ [22½]	12. Night Of Passion (IRE) 8/1 Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	Nick Scholfield Jeremy Scott	5	103	77	61	69	–
b m Winged Love (IRE) - Miss Dundee (FR) (Esprit Du Nord)
Raced in midfield, pushed along and lost place after 4th, driven and struggling after next, no danger after, plugged on flat (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

10 2¼ [24¾]	7. Ashcott Boy 16/1 Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	Noel Fehily Neil Mulholland	5	117 p	95	76	85	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Last Ambition (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Raced in midfield, ridden and no headway after 6th, plugged on but no threat from next (op 20/1)

11 7 [31¾]	1. Nemo Spirit (IRE) 16/1 James O'Neill ⁷ Jim Best	James O'Neill ⁷ Jim Best	8	115 tp	100	72	83	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - La Bayadere (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, lost touch before 3 out, never dangerous (tchd 14/1)

12 9 [40¾]	9. Hubood 100/1 Dave Crosse Zoe Davison	Dave Crosse Zoe Davison	5	105 p	79	40	53	–
b m Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Shuheb (Nashwan)
Raced in midfield, not fluent 3rd, ridden and struggling after 6th, behind after next, tailed off (op 66/1)

PU	4. Rachael's Ruby 50/1 Colin Bolger Roger Teal	Colin Bolger Roger Teal	6	1111 p	99	–	–	–
b m Joe Bear (IRE) - Fajjoura (IRE) (Fairy King)
Led until after 5th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (jockey said mare lost its action) (op 66/1)

13 ran Off time: 3:20:31 Winning time: 3m 50.50s (slow by 16.50s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Shadarpour (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Inhurst Players (Just When) 1st breeder: George Strawbridge Stables
2nd owner: Miss V Dunn H Davies (Meirig's Dream)
3rd owner: Mrs V J Norbury (Ivebeenthinking)
Tote win: £15.30 PL: £4 £1.90 £1.70 Ex: £66.70 CSF: £41.99 Tricast: £147.30 Trifecta: £536 Pool: £898.99 - 1.25 winning units.

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Retirement Villages Novices' Handicap Hurdle

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