24 Feb 2014 16:10 Plumpton
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,190); Distance: 3m 1f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy 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 | 8 |   | - | Strange Bird (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 0) | P448-54 / 11 | Jump (50) | Aidan Coleman | R Rowe Richard Rowe Racing… | 9/2 | |
| led until after 2nd, left in lead approaching next, blundered 5th and headed soon after, led again 9th, came well clear from 3 out, kept up to work, very easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 32 L | Twopoundsofbutter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F7-P670 / 7 | Jump (58) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr T Vaughan | 11/2 | |
| close up on inside, went 2nd after 10th, no chance with winner from 3 out, kept on for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 4½ L | Torran Sound (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 383523 / 9 | Flat (291), Jump (32) | Joshua Moore | Mrs L Hill Mr David Rodney | 5/1 | |
| held up in last pair, mistake 7th and ridden, struggling next, went poor 4th 11th, modest 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 18 L | Maccabees (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | PB5-686 / 8 | Flat (21), Jump (42) | Mr Frederick Tett | R Curtis Mrs Linda Jewell | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, disputing well held 2nd 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, weakened and lost modest 3rd approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 23 L | Zafaraban (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 632603 / 7 | Flat (29), Jump (10) | Lee Edwards | A Sadik Mr A Sadik | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven along before 9th, no chance when blundered and weakened 11th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Royaume Bleu (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 5-3F313 / 10 | Jump (21) | Killian Moore | A M Hales The Royaume Bleu… | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Landerbee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 97/6-7P7 / 7 | Jump (42) | Kevin Jones | J W Mullins Mrs G Elliott | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Dushy Valley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 112F-7P / 7 | Jump (42) | James Best | P Henderson The Moore Family… | ||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Alfie Alexander (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 880-0PP / 6 | Jump (70) | James Banks | M R Hoad Mrs L Bangs | ||
