21 Apr 2008 15:50 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,131); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Chase - Good to Soft, Soft in places).
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Massini Sunset (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 31U512 / 25 | Jump (22) | Mr C Huxley | N R Mitchell Mr And Mrs Andrew… | 11/2 | |
| in touch, headway to track leader 4 out, led 3 out, soon in command, drew well clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 20 L | Alam (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 9-53533 / 11 | Jump (9) | Mr T Weston | Dr R D P Newland Piddle Valley Racing… | 9/1 | |
| led, soon well clear, reduced lead 10th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 15 L | Romney Marsh (GB) (Mare, Brown, 140lbs) | PU6PUP / 13 | Jump (29) | James Davies | R Curtis The Romney Marsh… | 25/1 | |
| in touch, went 3rd from 4th, one pace, no chance from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Explosive Fox (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 165lbs) | 3FP312 / 7 | Jump (14) | S Curran | S Curran Mr L M Power | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, closed on leader, went 2nd 4th to 4 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 9 L | Idiome (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 2445-36 / 12 | Jump (27) | Andrew Tinkler | P R Webber Mrs L C Taylor | 20/1 | |
| in touch, struggling 10th, tailed off when virtually pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | HD | Novi Sad (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 4614/PP / 14 | Jump (11) | J Pemberton | L Wells Mr R L Fanshawe | 33/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | Dist | Master T (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 3F6502 / 9 | Jump (29) | P Hide | G & J Moore Mr M Avery | 13/2 | |
| behind, some headway, blundered 9th, soon struggling, tailed off | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Supreme Lover (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | P0/48-4 / 9 | Jump (22) | M Foley | C E Longsdon Mr Gary Poynton | 9/1 | |
| blundered, fell 1st | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Tosula (GB) (Filly, Bay, 156lbs) | 7-2P122 / 8 | Jump (46) | Felix de Giles | D P Keane Dajam Ltd | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Scarlet Mix (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 156lbs) | 92015-8 / 7 | Jump (20) | R Johnson | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Don Jenkins | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders in 4th, losing place when blundered badly 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Sitting Duck (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) | 5-P3757 / 9 | Jump (74) | D Elsworth | B G Powell Mr M Powers | 8/1 | |
| not keen in rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Acertack (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 22622F / 11 | Jump (168) | S Thomas | R Rowe Mr Keith Hunter | 8/1 | |
| chased leader to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 9th | ||||||||||
