11 May 2008 16:10 Plumpton
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,811); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Cortaflex Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Hoof It Harry (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) | 40PFP2- / 24 | Jump (21) | R Mahon | P Henderson Mr Paul Henderson | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, drew clear before next | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 12 L | Papeete (GER) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) | 24/32FP- / 7 | Jump (108) | Miss G D Gracey-Davison | Mrs N Smith Mrs Judith Laycock… | 14/1 | |
| held up, headway 4 out, chased leading pair after next, went 2nd before 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3¼ L | Herne Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 108507- / 11 | Jump (22) | Mr D R Cook | D Pipe Mr R S Brookhouse | 11/2 | |
| held up, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, stayed on and went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 4½ L | Hail The King (USA) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) | 272656- / 10 | Jump (21) | Miss Zoe Lilly | R M Carson Mrs P Carson | 14/1 | |
| held up, headway to track leading pair 8th, stumbled before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no chance after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 7 L | King Cyrus (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 162lbs) | 354722- / 12 | Jump (21) | Mr J Guerriero | Jim Best Mr R O Oliver | 9/4 | |
| led, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 11 L | Aya (GB) (Mare, Bay, 154lbs) | 9/13227- / 7 | Jump (17) | Mr P York | R H York Mr R H York | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders, under pressure and lost place before 6th, well behind when blundered next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 21 L | Matt The Thrasher (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 155lbs) | 1P43F2- / 8 | Jump (219) | Mr Nick Williams | Evan Williams Mrs D E Cheshire | 7/2 | |
| in touch, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13 |   | - | Dreams Jewel (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 880853- / 10 | Jump (67), Flat (7) | Miss Faye Bramley | C Roberts Mr Allan Ashcroft | 8/1 | ||
| behind when ran out 4th | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Spider Boy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 827211- / 14 | Jump (20) | Mr H G Miller | Miss Z C Davison Shovelstrode Racing… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Lady Pilot (GB) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 8331F-5 / 8 | Jump (10) | Mr E Cookson | Jim Best Odds On Racing | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Ower Empire (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 548530- / 5 | Jump (92) | Mr G Gallagher | S Curran John Leo Collins | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Trigger Guard (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 7/4164P- / 6 | Jump (16) | Mr Sam Hanson | G & J Moore The Harlequin Walk… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Anticipating (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 256137/ / 8 | Jump (415) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr D R Hunnisett | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Dauphin Des Carres (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 146lbs) | 0P/R0R-P / 10 | Jump (9) | Bdr Jody Sole | Mrs P Townsley The Pole to Pole… | 50/1 | |
| chased leader until weakened before 7th, reluctant to run on, pulled up after 8th | ||||||||||
