1:15 Plumpton 22 Jan 2024
2023 RCA Groundstaff Champions Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
(Class 4) (1m7f195yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£3,812.20 2nd
£1,756.30 3rd
£877.80 4th
£439.60
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 112 | – | 91 | 105 | – | ||||
| b m Wootton Bassett - Parnell's Dream (Oasis Dream) | ||||||||||
| Disputed lead, raced in second before 3rd, challenging 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on and all out (op 5/2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 | – | 90 | 104 | – | ||||
| b m Yeats (IRE) - En Vedette (FR) (Astarabad) | ||||||||||
| Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly before 3rd, ducked left after 2 out, wandered on approach and headed approaching last, rallied and kept on run-in (tchd 2/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1013 | – | 82 | 97 | – | ||||
| b m Kamsin (GER) - Tour Ambition (FR) (Poliglote) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, lost position before 2 out, rallied approaching last, went third run-in (op 5/1 tchd 4/1) | ||||||||||
| 5 | 112 | – | 81 | 96 | – | |||||
| b m Blue Bresil (FR) - Handmaid (King's Theatre) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, shaken up and went third before 2 out, lost ground approaching last, no extra and lost third run-in (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions were to get a handy position behind leaders; he added that he was happy with his position throughout the race; he further added that having jumped third last hurdle big, mare was outpaced thereafter and he began to ask her for an effort from rounding bend; he went on to explain that mare who had got close to second last, was beginning to tire between second and last hurdles and therefore he felt it prudent on approach to last to keep a slight hold of mare's head to ensure she jumped it safely; after the last he felt that despite asking mare for more of an effort that she had no more to give and obtained best possible placing) (op 3/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 | – | 60 | 78 | – | ||||
| ch m Highland Reel (IRE) - Earth Amber (Hurricane Run) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, some headway before 4th, lost ground on turn before 2 out, weakened run-in, never dangerous (tchd 22/1 and 28/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 100 | – | 42 | 62 | – | ||||
| gr f Ask - It Just Aint Right (Dr Massini) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, lost ground after 4 out, soon no impression (op 100/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1013 | – | 46 | 68 | – | ||||
| ch m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Briery Vixen (Alflora) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
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6 | 1011 | – | 38 | 61 | – | ||||
| b m Milan - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting) | ||||||||||
| Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, bad mistake 3rd, struggling from 5th, never dangerous (op 16/1 tchd 22/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 t | – | 28 | 54 | – | ||||
| b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Midnight Choir (IRE) (Luso) | ||||||||||
| In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, soon lost ground and dropped to rear, struggling from 3 out (op 66/1 tchd 100/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 112 t | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch m Shirocco (GER) - Cabaret Girl (Karinga Bay) | ||||||||||
| Always behind, pulled up after 4 out (jockey said he felt something amiss so therefore pulled mare up; vet reported mare was lame on her right-fore) (op 200/1 tchd 125/1) | ||||||||||
- 10 ran Off time: 1:16:04 Winning time: 3m 54.38s (slow by 20.38s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Celtic Orla (self certificate)
- 1st owner: The Gredley Family (Sweet Fantasy) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs David Aykroyd
- 2nd owner: Mrs J A Thomas (Villainess)
- 3rd owner: Aircraft Tool Hire Ltd (Tour Ovalie)
- Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £8.51 Trifecta: £23.20
