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5:15 Epsom 23 Apr 2003

Pentax 'Light & Image' Classified Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good
1st £4,810 2nd £1,480 3rd £740 4th £370
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (12)  
5 95 69 58 89
b m Selkirk (USA) - Optaria (Song)
Held up, progress and 6th straight, cruised into lead over 2f out, soon clear, 5 lengths ahead 1f out, eased near finish (op 6-4 tchd 13-8 and 7-4 in places)
2 (3) 3
6 95 70 49 76
b m Hamas (IRE) - Red Lory (Bay Express)
Held up in midfield, 7th straight, progress to chase winner 2f out, ridden and no impression (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in a place)
3 (10) 2 [5]
8 98 70 46 75
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Hilly (Town Crier)
Held up in rear, 9th straight, progress over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in a place)
4 (11) 1 [6]
5 95 70 40 70
b m Tagula (IRE) - Victoria Mill (Free State I)
Held up in rear, 10th straight, effort but edging left 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)
4 (13) dht [6]
4 93 69 19 73
ch g Rahy (USA) - Poppy Carew (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up well in rear, 11th straight, effort over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no danger (jockey said he dropped hands shortly before winning post for fear of clipping heels of eventual third) (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)
6 (8) 8 [14]
4 95 63 14 56
b c Mujadil (USA) - Escape Path (Wolver Hollow)
Chased leaders, 4th straight, soon ridden, lost place and struggling 2f out
7 (1) [15½]
4 95 68 50
b f Dr Devious (IRE) - Simulcast (Generous)
Reluctant to enter stalls, dwelt, well in rear, last straight, no chance final 2f (tchd 14-1 in places)
8 (6) ¾ [16¼]
7 98 b 66 51
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Irish Sea I (IRE) (Irish River)
Led to over 2f out, soon weakened and eased (tchd 40-1)
9 (7) ¾ [17]
5 95 50 47
b m Inzar (USA) - Richardstown Lass (IRE) (Muscatite)
Dwelt, soon chased leading pair, every chance well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (tchd 66-1 in a place)
10 (9) [18¾]
4 95 69 43
ch f Selkirk (USA) - Surfing (Grundy)
Tracked leaders, 5th straight, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)
11 (2) 18 [36¾]
4 98 66 8
b g Piccolo - Victoria's Secret (IRE) (Law Society)
Tracked leaders, losing place and 8th straight, soon behind, tailed off (tchd 11-1 in places)
12 (5) 2 [38¾]
4 98 69 4
b g Spinning World (USA) - Desert Jewel (USA) (Caerleon)
Pressed leader, every chance well over 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased, tailed off (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)
  • 12 ran Off time: 5:18:00 Winning time: 1m 44.98s (slow by 2.08s) Total SP: 130%
  • Non-runners: Woodland Spirit (lame in box)
  • 1st owner: J C Smith (Highland Shot) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
  • 2nd owner: Espresso Racing (Amoras)
  • 3rd owner: H E Lhendup Dorji (Arpeggio I)
  • Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £2.60 £2.70 Ex: £19.10 CSF: £10.52
  • Placepot: £508.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £68,829.70. 98.80 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £20.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,679.00. 202.70 winning tickets.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 40 (26%) M [6-9] 13 (14%) H [10-13] 97 (60%)
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