Full Result 2.50 Epsom | 27 August 2013

John Akehurst Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (6f3yds) 6f Good

1st £7,439.35 2nd £2,213.75 3rd £1,106.30 4th £553.15

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan	Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan	5	98	87	75	99	–
b m Elusive City (USA) - Hope Of Pekan (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Taken down early, made all, shaken up and readily quickened clear over 1f out, in command 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the mare was well suited by the track, which bears some similarity to Hamilton, on which it has won three times this year.) (op 10/1)

2⁽²⁾ 2¾	7. Clear Praise (USA) 8/1 Richard Hughes Simon Dow	Richard Hughes Simon Dow	6	811	76	53	80	–
b g Songandaprayer (USA) - Pretty Clear (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and effort to chase clear winner over 1f out, ran on but no impression

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [4]	1. Head Space (IRE) 8/1 James Sullivan Ruth Carr	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	5	910 p	89	61	89	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Danzelline (Danzero)
Steadied start, held up in rear, effort and switched right 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on but no threat to winner (op 7/1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [4½]	2. Picture Dealer EvensF Ryan Moore Gary Moore	Ryan Moore Gary Moore	4	910	89	59	88	–
b g Royal Applause - Tychy (Suave Dancer)
Raced in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 11/10 tchd 6/4 in a place)

5⁽³⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	4. Noverre To Go (IRE) 14/1 Steve Drowne Ronald Harris	Steve Drowne Ronald Harris	7	94 p	83	48	78	–
ch g Noverre (USA) - Ukraine Venture (Slip Anchor)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched left and effort on inner well over 1f out, no chance with winner and one pace final furlong (tchd 16/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [6¼]	8. Baldemar 8/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	8	88	73	36	66	–
b g Namid - Keen Melody (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased winner, ridden and unable to quicken entering final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 10/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [8]	6. Fortinbrass (IRE) 7/1 Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett	Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett	3	92	84	38	72	–
b g Baltic King - Greta D'Argent (IRE) (Great Commotion)
In touch in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, driven and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 1m 9.44s (slow by 1.64s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: School Fees (self certificate)
1st owner: J C G Chua & C K Ong (Hopes N Dreams) 1st breeder: J & Mrs Brennan & Edward & Mrs O'Regan
2nd owner: Racing Clear Partnership (Clear Praise)
3rd owner: The Bottom Liners & Mrs R Carr (Head Space)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £2.90 £2.60 Ex: £70.70 CSF: £67 Tricast: £527.94 Trifecta: £292.90 Pool: £2840.28 - 7.27 winning units.

2:50 Epsom 27 Aug 2013

John Akehurst Handicap