30 Jan 2012 15:50 Plumpton
Winner: £2,800 (Penalty: £1,916); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
At The Races Virgin 534 Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Songsmith (GB) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
U4F4 / 7 |
Flat (146), Jump (26) |
L P Aspell | L Wadham Team Supreme |
6/1 | |
| jumped well, prominent, tracked leader 2nd, led 4th, clear after 2 out, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 8 L |
Just Beware (GB) (Mare, bay, 11 1) |
432252 / 12 |
Flat (707), Jump (28) |
Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Miss Z C Davison The Secret Circle |
14/1 | |
| raced wide, held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until next, went 2nd again before last, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Ministry (GB) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
306 / 5 |
Flat (128), Jump (16) |
J E Moore | G & J Moore Mrs Suzie Russell |
6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders from 3 out, went 2nd and hit next, ridden and found little between last 2, no extra in 3rd before last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 7 L |
Marju King (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) |
506B18 / 8 |
Flat (200), Jump (16) |
Kielan Woods | P W Middleton Mr P W Middleton |
9/2 | |
| in touch, not fluent 4 out, headway to chase leaders before next, went 2nd and not fluent 3 out, weakened to 4th before next | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1½ L |
Wheres Johnny (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 7) |
9577-22 / 11 |
Jump (14) | Matthew Batchelor | Jamie Poulton Mr Les Best |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until approaching 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 2½ L |
The Society Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 13) |
045PF5 / 12 |
Jump (35) | T J O'Brien | P Henderson Mrs M Chapman |
6/1 | |
| chased leader until 2nd, close up until ridden and towards rear 5th, never on terms after | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 9 L |
Future Profit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
096 / 6 |
Jump (32) | R P McLernon | Jonjo & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus |
10/1 | |
| blundered 1st, in touch, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| NK |
Don't Panic (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
P-P5P82 / 11 |
Flat (1006), Jump (21) |
Nick Scholfield | R J Hodges Mr A B S Webb |
9/2 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, mistake 3rd, no progress 4 out | ||||||||||
9th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Ostentation (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 11) |
630- / 6 |
Flat (8), Jump (315) |
Tom Cannon | R A Teal Mr C S J Beek |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 26 L |
Speedy Directa (GER) (Colt, bay, 10 12) |
098886 / 9 |
Flat (1542), Jump (11) |
C Poste | B G Powell Mr Robert Aplin |
20/1 | |
| led, headed 4th, chased leaders until weakened rapidly before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
11 |
| - |
Band Of Thunder (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 10) |
6444 / 8 |
Flat (159), Jump (35) |
D A Jacob | Nick Mitchell Mrs V Akehurst |
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12 |
| - |
Monash Lad (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) |
785-P80 / 10 |
Flat (1304), Jump (55) |
Nathan Sweeney | Miss M P Bryant Miss M Bryant |
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