Full Result 3.20 Plumpton | 11 March 2019

John Laker 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (3m217yds) 3m1f Soft 14 hurdles

1st £6,238.08 2nd £1,831.68 3rd £915.84 4th £457.92 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Steel Bob (IRE) 16/1 Marc Goldstein George Baker	Marc Goldstein George Baker	7	111	112	115	118	–
b g Craigsteel - Lady Kamando (Hernando)
Jumped big at times, chased leader until after 2nd, stayed chasing leaders until went 2nd again 11th, led, next, out jumped challenger last, stayed on well under pressure flat

2 ¾	5. Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 25/1 Tom Buckley ¹⁰ Nigel Hawke	Tom Buckley ¹⁰ Nigel Hawke	6	1010	117	120	123	–
b g Milan - Glazed Storm (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Well in touch in midfield, ridden after 10th, closed to chase leaders 3 out, challenging approaching 2 out, went left and blundered last, kept on well under pressure but always just held flat (op 20/1)

3 4½ [5¼]	2. Potters Hedger 2/1F Jack Quinlan Lucy Wadham	Jack Quinlan Lucy Wadham	7	1111 p	122	121	124	–
b g Midnight Legend - Loose Morals (IRE) (Luso)
Held up well in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders soon after 11th, still handy when mistake 2 out, no extra and outpaced flat (op 11/4)

4 ½ [5¾]	7. I See You Well (FR) 8/1 Daniel Sansom ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Daniel Sansom ⁵ Seamus Mullins	6	1013	115	114	115	–
b g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Bonne Mere (FR) (Stepneyev)
Jumped right at times, held up in touch in last trio, closed to chase leaders 3 out, still close enough in 4th when jumped awkwardly and rider lost irons 2 out, outpaced before last and kept on same pace flat, saddle slipped (jockey said his saddle slipped) (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

5 2¾ [8½]	9. Little Boy Boru (IRE) 7/1 Ben Godfrey ⁷ Suzy Smith	Ben Godfrey ⁷ Suzy Smith	11	104	108	104	107	–
b g Brian Boru - How Is Things (IRE) (Norwich)
Held up in touch in last trio, closed after 11th, 6th and close enough when ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, well held and kept on same pace after (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

6 23 [31½]	3. Ballyheigue Bay (IRE) 14/1 Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	Tom Cannon Chris Gordon	12	119 tp	120	98	98	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Terinka (IRE) (Erins Isle)
Jumped right, led until 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and weakening before 2 out (op 12/1)

7 3½ [35]	6. Longhousesignora (IRE) 5/1 James Nixon ⁵ Venetia Williams	James Nixon ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	111	117	92	90	–
b m Milan - Moscow Madame (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Well in touch in midfield, mistake and pecked 2nd, ridden before 11th, struggling under pressure 3 out, weakened before next (op 4/1)

8 ¾ [35¾]	4. Wishicould (IRE) 8/1 Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	Gavin Sheehan Charlie Mann	8	118	119	93	89	–
br m Asian Heights - Dark Wish (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 2nd, pushed along after 8th, lost 2nd next and dropped to rear of main group 3 out, weakened well before next (op 10/1 tchd 15/2)

9 nk [36]	10. Landscape (FR) 125/1 Shane Quinlan ⁷ Dai Williams	Shane Quinlan ⁷ Dai Williams	11	99 2 18	99	73	69	–
b g Lando (GER) - Universelle (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in last, ridden after 10th, soon struggling and well beaten before 3 out

10 27 [63]	1. Merry Milan (IRE) 4/1 Daryl Jacob Nicky Martin	Daryl Jacob Nicky Martin	7	1112	123	74	66	–
b g Milan - Timerry (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 10th until not fluent next, lost place before next, soon weakened (tchd 9/2)

10 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 6m 22.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Miss Norma Thompson (Steel Bob) 1st breeder: Walter Crean
2nd owner: Nigel Hawke Racing Club & Partners (Ballymagroarty Boy)
3rd owner: Mrs J May (Potters Hedger)
Tote win: £19.50 PL: £4.80 £7.60 £1.60 Ex: £304.70 CSF: £335.47 Tricast: £1,156.02 Trifecta: £1,633.60

3:20 Plumpton 11 Mar 2019

John Laker 90th Birthday Handicap Hurdle