Full Result 2.00 Plumpton | 26 February 2018

Howdens Insurance Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f195yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £4,093.74 2nd £1,202.04 3rd £601.02 4th £300.51

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. The Premier Celtic 5/1 Niall P Madden Pat Phelan	Niall P Madden Pat Phelan	5	112	–	69	106	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Maria Antonia (IRE) (King's Best)
Chased leaders, closed and pressing leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led flat, stayed on well, ridden out (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

2 ¾	5. Royal Ruby 11/8F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	112 h	–	68	106	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Close Harmony (Bustino)
Chased leader, not fluent 6th, every chance next, ridden when left in lead 2 out, headed and kept on same pace flat (op 6/5 tchd 11/10)

3 1¾ [2½]	11. Miss Adventure (IRE) 6/4 Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁵ Phil Middleton	Mr Tommie M O'Brien ⁵ Phil Middleton	6	104 p¹	115	59	100	–
b m Brian Boru - Blue Fire Lady (IRE) (Blueprint)
Not always fluent, led, hard pressed when blundered badly and headed 2 out, still close enough in 3rd when not fluent last, kept on same pace flat (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

4 13 [15½]	6. Snowy Oscar (IRE) 33/1 Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	Leighton Aspell Nick Gifford	5	112 t	–	49	92	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Reedsbuck (FR) (Cyborg)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, not fluent 1st, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, went 4th last, never threatened leaders (op 40/1)

5 10 [25½]	4. Royal Marskell 14/1 Jamie Moore Gay Kelleway	Jamie Moore Gay Kelleway	9	112	–	35	85	–
b g Multiplex - Socialise (Groom Dancer)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, 4th and outpaced under pressure after 3 out, well held next, lost 4th and weakened last (op 16/1)

6 1¾ [27¼]	10. Legend Of France 16/1 Sean Houlihan ⁵ Pat Phelan	Sean Houlihan ⁵ Pat Phelan	5	104	–	26	74	–
ch m Flying Legend (USA) - Bonne Anniversaire (Alflora)
Held up in rear, no impression when mistake 3 out, plugged on to pass beaten horses from next, never troubled leaders (jockey said mare ran too green) (op 20/1)

7 8 [35¼]	9. Wahwonaisa 100/1 Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	6	112	–	21	74	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Clandestine (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd and 5th, weakened after 3 out

8 2¾ [38]	3. Dream Baie (FR) 12/1 Joshua Moore Michael Roberts	Joshua Moore Michael Roberts	5	112 t	–	18	71	–
b g Crillon (FR) - Montaraza (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
Held up in last trio, some progress into midfield but no threat to leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9 17 [55]	1. Chocolate Diamond (IRE) 150/1 Rex Dingle ⁷ Daniel O'Brien	Rex Dingle ⁷ Daniel O'Brien	7	109	–	–	56	–
ch g Intense Focus (USA) - Sagemacca (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Held up in midfield, struggling before 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off (op 100/1)

10 65 [120]	2. Daleelak (IRE) 150/1 Thomas Garner ³ Daniel O'Brien	Thomas Garner ³ Daniel O'Brien	5	1013 t¹	–	–	–	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Alshamatry (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Always towards rear, blundered badly 5th, lost touch next, tailed off, burst blood vessel (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 100/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:06:06 Winning time: 4m 12.25s (slow by 38.25s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Times Of Trouble (self certificate)
1st owner: Celtic Contractors Limited (The Premier Celtic) 1st breeder: Clear Racing Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Rita Brown (Royal Ruby)
3rd owner: P Middleton, M Lowther (Miss Adventure)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £1.80 £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £18.50 CSF: £13.70 Trifecta: £36.40

2:00 Plumpton 26 Feb 2018

Howdens Insurance Maiden Hurdle