Full Result 3.25 Plumpton | 8 May 2016

Joan Mellett 88th Birthday Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m1f152yds) 3m1½f Good 18 fences

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Molly Oscar (IRE) 5/1 Tom Cannon Johnny Farrelly	Tom Cannon Johnny Farrelly	10	104 b	76	80	90	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Bishop's Folly (Weld)
Jumped well, chased leader until led 2nd, made rest, driven after 3 out, outjumped challenger next, driven and stayed on well between last 2 (op 15/2)

2 1¼	7. Kinari (IRE) 6/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	6	109 tp	81	84	94	–
b g Captain Rio - Baraza (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Led until out jumped and headed 2nd, chased winner after, closed and every chance when mistake and pecked 2 out, tried to rally flat, kept on under pressure but always held

3 dist [31¼]	6. Lamb's Cross 7/1 Harry Bannister ³ Brian Barr	Harry Bannister ³ Brian Barr	10	106	81	52	57	–
b g Rainbow High - Angie Marinie (Sabrehill)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, mistake 11th, headway next, 4th and close enough when mistake 15th, ridden and beaten before next, went poor 3rd flat, tailed off

4 5 [36¼]	3. Veauce De Sivola (FR) 100/30F Michael Heard ⁵ Brian Barr	Michael Heard ⁵ Brian Barr	7	1011 t	88	55	59	–
b g Assessor (IRE) - Eva De Chalamont (FR) (Iron Duke)
Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, 5th and struggling 14th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, snatched poor 4th last stride, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame right-fore) (op 7/2)

5 shd [36¼]	1. Bawden Rocks 9/2 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	7	1112 p	98	65	69	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Late Night (GER) (Groom Dancer)
Not fluent early, dropped to last pair 3rd, headway 12th, went 3rd 14th, 6 lengths down when blundered 3 out, no chance after and well beaten when jumped right next, lost 2 places flat, tailed off (op 4/1)

PU	2. Ya Hafed 10/1 Mattie Batchelor Sheena West	Mattie Batchelor Sheena West	8	112	88	–	–	–
ch g Haafhd - Rule Britannia (Night Shift)
Midfield, dropped to last place 7th and never travelling well after, jumped slowly 10th, tailed off 14th until pulled up last (op 12/1)

PU	9. Kayflin (FR) 17/2 Jack Sherwood ⁵ Linda Jewell	Jack Sherwood ⁵ Linda Jewell	8	911 p	74	–	–	–
b m Kayf Tara - Flinders (Henbit)
Held up in touch in last pair, headway into midfield 7th, lost place quickly after 12th, pulled up next (op 7/1)

PU	5. Major Martin (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	1013 b	85	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Emer (IRE) (Be My Native)
In touch in midfield, 6th and weakening when jumped slowly 14th, soon pulled up and dismounted

8 ran Off time: 3:25:27 Winning time: 6m 33.10s (slow by 12.10s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Roparta Avenue (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Lansdowners (Molly Oscar) 1st breeder: Edward Crow
2nd owner: John Andrews (Kinari)
3rd owner: N Budden, S Hosie, R Jeanes & I Cahill (Lamb's Cross)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.90 £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £50.50 CSF: £35.24 Tricast: £210.25 Trifecta: £362.30

3:25 Plumpton 8 May 2016

Joan Mellett 88th Birthday Handicap Chase