23 Feb 2015 15:10 Plumpton
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Rathealy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 2629 / 6 | Flat (188), Jump (18) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr P D West | 9/2 | |
| jumped left, made all, clear before went left 2 out and last, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 6 L | Sirop De Menthe (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 509712 / 12 | Jump (1) | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner Clear Racing &… | 11/10 | |
| took keen hold, chased winner after 1st, pushed along and no impression when went left 2 out and last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 5 L | Helium (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 7) | 328-365 / 13 | Flat (52), Jump (37) | Miss A Smith-maxwell | Alexandra Dunn West Buckland Bloodstock… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 8 L | Hold The Bucks (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | P-61410 / 12 | Flat (1228), Jump (10) | Freddie Mitchell | D Steele Mr D Steele | 10/1 | |
| chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, reminder before 4th, lost place soon after, rallied into modest 4th under pressure before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 36 L | Whipcrackaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 248/04P- / 10 | Flat (38), Jump (424) | L P Aspell | P Hedger Mr P R Hedger &… | 20/1 | |
| held up in last pair, dropped to rear and struggling after 4th, no chance after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Diamond's Return (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 84995P / 11 | Jump (1) | C O'Farrell | S O'Farrell Mr Seamus O'Farrell | |||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Warrant Officer (GB) (colt, grey, 11 0) | 30U6-66 / 6 | Flat (16), Jump (4) | M Goldstein | Miss S West Mr Michael Moriarty | ||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Sudden Wish (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 11) | 432-3 / 8 | Flat (355), Jump (14) | J E Moore | G & J Moore M&R Refurbishments… | ||
