Full Result 3.40 Doncaster | 10 September 1997

Tote-Portland Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-110, 3yo+) (5f143yds) 5½f Good To Firm

1st £18,128 2nd £6,752 3rd £3,276 4th £1,380 5th £590 6th £274

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Dashing Blue 10/1 Kevin Darley I A Balding	Kevin Darley I A Balding	4	912	105	101	111	–
ch g Dashing Blade - Blubella (Balidar)
Tracked leaders, led just inside final furlong, held on well

2⁽²²⁾ ½	18. Sharp Hat 14/1 Royston Ffrench ³ Richard Hannon Snr	Royston Ffrench ³ Richard Hannon Snr	3	86	90	82	95	–
b g Shavian - Madam Trilby (Grundy)
Headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish

3⁽¹⁹⁾ hd [¾]	6. My Best Valentine 13/2F Ray Cochrane V Soane	Ray Cochrane V Soane	7	97	100	94	104	–
b h Try My Best (USA) - Pas De Calais (Pas De Seul)
Slowly into stride, good headway over 1f out, not quicken near finish

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [1½]	11. Bold Effort (FR) 33/1 John Reid Ken Cunningham-Brown	John Reid Ken Cunningham-Brown	5	91 b	94	86	96	–
b g Bold Arrangement - Malham Tarn (Riverman)
Unruly in stalls, headway centre over 2f out, kept on well final furlong

5⁽²¹⁾ nk [1¾]	22. Lago Di Varano 14/1 Kieren Fallon Richard Whitaker	Kieren Fallon Richard Whitaker	5	86 1 b	85	76	86	–
b g Clantime - On The Record (Record Token)
In touch, driven along and well outpaced halfway, kept on well final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2¾]	20. Lady Sheriff 16/1 Robert Winston ⁷ Michael Easterby	Robert Winston ⁷ Michael Easterby	6	713 b	85	67	83	–
b m Taufan (USA) - Midaan (Sallust)
Led until just inside final furlong

7⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [2¾]	3. Tadeo 14/1 Dean McKeown Mark Johnston	Dean McKeown Mark Johnston	4	97	100	89	98	–
ch g Primo Dominie - Royal Passion (Ahonoora)
Swerved right start, chased leader, hard ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace

8⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [3¼]	5. Nigrasine 33/1 Ollie Pears Les Eyre	Ollie Pears Les Eyre	3	97 v	102	89	99	–
bb c Mon Tresor - Early Gales (Precocious)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

9⁽¹⁾ shd [3½]	9. Hello Mister 14/1 Pat McCabe ³ Ted Powell	Pat McCabe ³ Ted Powell	6	90	96	80	92	–
b h Efisio - Ginnies Petong (Petong)
Raced far side, never near to challenge

10⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	8. Venture Capitalist I 16/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	8	95	98	82	91	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Brave Advance (USA) (Bold Laddie)
Held up, effort halfway, not much room, never reached leaders

11⁽²⁰⁾ hd [5]	16. Patsy Grimes 9/1 P P Murphy ³ J S Moore	P P Murphy ³ J S Moore	7	88	90	70	82	–
b m Beveled (USA) - Blue Angel (Lord Gayle)
Held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

12⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [5]	12. Twice As Sharp 12/1 C Lowther ⁵ P W Harris	C Lowther ⁵ P W Harris	5	88	92	70	84	–
ch h Sharpo - Shadiliya (Red Alert I)
In touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

13⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [6¾]	17. Westcourt Magic 9/1 Frankie Dettori Michael Easterby	Frankie Dettori Michael Easterby	4	811	90	68	77	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Never near leaders

14⁽¹³⁾ hd [7]	21. Repertory 33/1 M Roberts Malcolm Saunders	M Roberts Malcolm Saunders	4	86	85	63	71	–
b g Anshan - Susie's Baby (Balidar)
Slightly hampered start, pulled hard, soon in touch, weakened 2f out

15⁽³⁾ hd [7¼]	2. The Puzzler (IRE) 33/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	6	97	100	77	86	–
br g Sharpo - Enigma (Ahonoora)
Raced far side, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

16⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [7½]	14. Bowden Rose 16/1 Fergus Sweeney ³ Michael Blanshard	Fergus Sweeney ³ Michael Blanshard	5	89 b	91	65	76	–
ch m Dashing Blade - Elegant Rose (Noalto)
Steadied start, never dangerous

17⁽²⁾ shd [7½]	4. Indian Spark 50/1 Derek McGaffin ⁷ Bill Turner	Derek McGaffin ⁷ Bill Turner	3	90	102	71	87	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Annes Gift (Ballymoss)
Raced far side, never dangerous

18⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [7¾]	19. Prince Dome (IRE) 14/1 A Whelan ³ Martyn Wane	A Whelan ³ Martyn Wane	3	85	89	62	73	–
ch g Salt Dome (USA) - Blazing Glory (IRE) (Glow)
Chased leaders until lost place 2f out

19⁽⁴⁾ ½ [8¼]	7. Sylva Paradise (IRE) 33/1 John Carroll Clive Brittain	John Carroll Clive Brittain	4	95	98	73	81	–
b c Dancing Dissident (USA) - Brentsville (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Led far side until weakened over 1f out

20⁽¹¹⁾ 1¾ [10]	15. Surprise Mission 9/1 Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	5	811	90	60	68	–
ch g Clantime - Indigo I (Primo Dominie)
Slightly hampered start, hampered after 1f, never dangerous

21⁽¹⁷⁾ 1¾ [11¾]	13. Blue Ridge 50/1 George Duffield V Soane	George Duffield V Soane	3	812	93	58	66	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Souadah (USA) (General Holme)
Mid-division and soon driven along, behind from halfway

22⁽¹²⁾ nk [12]	10. Astrac (IRE) 50/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	6	92	95	59	67	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Shirleen (Daring Display)
Not much room after 1f, soon behind

22 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 1m 6.67s (slow by 1.57s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Mrs Duncan Allen (Dashing Blue) 1st breeder: Mrs I A Balding
2nd owner: J C Smith (Sharp Hat)
3rd owner: The Valentines (My Best Valentine)
Tote win: £14.50 PL: £4 £3 £2.10 Ex: £162.90 CSF: £127.39 Tricast: £924.94 Trifecta: £280.20 Pool: £5,757.95. 14.59 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 54 (25%) M [8-15] 43 (36%) H [16-22] 53 (39%)

3:40 Doncaster 10 Sep 1997

Tote-Portland Handicap Class B