12 May 2013 14:00 Plumpton
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,738); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Mim Higgs 80th Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Four Nations (USA) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
6- / 8 |
Flat (197), Jump (36) |
T E Whelan | George Baker The Transatlantic… |
25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, good headway approaching 2 out, challenged 2 out, led last driven clear flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Somchine (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
25742- / 11 |
Jump (28) | A Thornton | J W Mullins Clive Dunning &… |
2/1 | |
| led in start, pulled hard in rear, steady headway to 5th after 5th, good headway when carried right approaching 2 out, led narrowly and blundered 2 out, headed last, edged left and no chance with winner flat | ||||||||||
3rd |
10 |
| 1¾ L |
Rachael's Ruby (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
70/FP- / 9 |
Flat (32), Jump (47) |
C Bolger | R A Teal Mrs R Ransom |
100/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leader, led after 2nd, stumbled after 3 out, edged right approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon hung left and carried head awkwardly, one pace in 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2½ L |
Western Prize (GB) (colt, brown, 11 0) |
/ 5 |
Flat (211) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan Ditox Racing |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly before carried right and slightly hampered approaching 2 out, 4th and well held when blundered 2 out, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| HD |
Amen (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
6845- / 5 |
Flat (39), Jump (21) |
J E Moore | G & J Moore Heart of the South… |
8/1 | |
| led until after 2nd, chased leader, challenged 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 10 L |
Imperial Stargazer (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 10) |
62- / 4 |
Flat (383), Jump (21) |
M Goldstein | Miss S West Tapestry Partnership |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 2 L |
Cariflora (GB) (mare, bay, 10 7) |
89- / 6 |
Jump (23) | Matthew Batchelor | N J Gifford Nick Gifford Racing… |
50/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 5th, struggling next, well beaten 7th when mistake 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Snowball (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
9447- / 12 |
Jump (178) | L P Aspell | D W P Arbuthnot The Daring Partnership |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
Bravo Belle (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
/ 6 |
Flat (144) | James Banks | P Butler Mr Christopher… |
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3 |
| - |
Lyssio (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
6- / 8 |
Flat (224), Jump (70) |
C O'Farrell | Jim Best Mr Mark Waters |
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PU |
11 |
| - |
Star Hill (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
/ 6 |
Flat (249) | Gerard Tumelty | A King Mr Alan King |
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