24 Feb 2014 14:05 Plumpton
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,190); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Albert Bridge (GB) (colt, grey, 11 2) | 5 / 8 | Flat (135), Jump (17) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle The Cheyne Walkers | 7/2 | |
| led until 4th, chased leader, led again 3 out, stayed on strongly to forge clear flat, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 10 L | Civil War (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 253 / 7 | Flat (132), Jump (8) | J E Moore | G & J Moore Mr Ashley Head | 13/8 | |
| held up in mid-division, travelling well in 5th before 6th, chased leaders in 4th 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out, pushed along and making little impression when hung left approaching last, ridden and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 16 L | Bow Quest (GB) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 78 / 7 | Jump (27) | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore Mr E A Condon | 66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, went 4th and hit 2 out, modest 3rd when went left last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8 L | Freddy Q (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 65 / 5 | Flat (134), Jump (42) | R P McLernon | R A Teal Mr I R Newman | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold chasing leader, led 4th until 3 out, ridden and chased winner until well before next, chased clear leading pair but no chance, lost 3rd at the last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 8 L | Bawden Rocks (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4F / 9 | Jump (278) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Mrs K Lee | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 7 L | Langarve Lass (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 00 / 5 | Jump (31) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Mr Brian Mulholland | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and one pace from 3 out, went left and no impression next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 20 L | Minority Interest (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 2U / 7 | Flat (174), Jump (42) | Tom Cannon | D C O'Brien Mr D C O'Brien | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent and pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 2½ L | Spartilla (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 976 / 8 | Flat (654), Jump (42) | Mr J Pearce | D C O'Brien Mr D C O'Brien | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, eased before 2 out, mistake 2 out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 31 L | Wasabi (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 3 / 5 | Flat (276), Jump (32) | Dave Crosse | John Berry Mr Tony Fordham | 25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Home For Tea (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 498 / 7 | Jump (19) | Felix de Giles | T Symonds Richard & Katherine… | ||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Harlequins Gleams (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6-8 / 6 | Jump (42) | A Thornton | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs H Norman | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Rouquine Sauvage (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 9) | 126 / 8 | Jump (53) | A P McCoy | A J Honeyball Mr John P McManus | ||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Saint Helena (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | PP9 / 10 | Flat (134), Jump (42) | Matthew Batchelor | Jim Best Mr Adrian Hosie | ||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Whatagoa (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 9) | 7/05P7-P / 7 | Jump (42) | L P Aspell | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… | ||
