28 Mar 2011 16:10 Plumpton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £2,055); Distance: 2m 5f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
At The Races Virgin 534 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | De Welsh Wizzard (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 71/8P35 / 22 | Jump (15) | Stephen O'donovan | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | 9/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader and aways going well, led approaching 3rd, hit 3 out, in command when blundered and stumbled 2 out, stayed on well, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Shrewd Investment (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 52-496U / 9 | Jump (24) | Charlie Huxley | A King Mr Norman Thomas | 7/2 | |
| soon settled in last pair, headway 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression when edged left under pressure between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Twin Bud (GB) (filly, bay, 11 2) | 36B2P5 / 8 | Jump (14) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Miss A M Newton-Smith Mrs John Grist | 5/1 | |
| led until headed approaching 3rd, mostly chased winner after, mistake and stumbled 5th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 7 L | Lemon Silk (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 2-12387 / 7 | Flat (950), Jump (31) | Peter Carberry | A M Hales Mr A S Helaissi | 2/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon settled in last pair, headway 7th, went 3rd under pressure before 9th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 9 L | Be Ashored (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 214P06 / 7 | Jump (14) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan Optimumracing Co… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leading duo until dropped to rear and reminders 8th, struggling after, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Highland Legacy (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 11 7) | 0904 / 7 | Flat (157), Jump (62) | A Bird | Jim Best Sills Racing | |||
