Full Result 5.50 Epsom | 28 July 2016

Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) (1m2f17yds) 1m2f Good

1st £2,098.50 2nd £2,098.50 3rd £481 4th £240.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Choral Festival 5/2F Danny Brock John Bridger	Danny Brock John Bridger	10	99	67	53	74	–
b m Pivotal - Choirgirl (Unfuwain)
Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, closed to chase leader just over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, not much room but led 50yds out, joined post (op 7/2)

1⁽⁸⁾ dht	7. Ingleby Spring (IRE) 9/2 Natalie Hambling ⁷ Richard Fahey	Natalie Hambling ⁷ Richard Fahey	4	89	60	46	67	–
br f Zebedee - Jouel (FR) (Machiavellian)
Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong and headed last 50yds, rallied to join leader post (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 4 [4]	5. Tommys Geal 5/1 Daniel Muscutt Michael Madgwick	Daniel Muscutt Michael Madgwick	4	96	64	42	63	–
b f Halling (USA) - Steel Free (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Chased leading trio, ridden to chase leader 2f out to just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [4½]	1. Gaelic Silver (FR) 8/1 Hector Crouch ³ Gary Moore	Hector Crouch ³ Gary Moore	10	99 p	70	47	68	–
b g Lando (GER) - Galatza (FR) (Johann Quatz)
In touch, 5th straight, driven and not quicken on outer over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out (op 7/1)

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [5¼]	8. Highlife Dancer 11/2 Paddy Pilley ³ Mick Channon	Paddy Pilley ³ Mick Channon	8	88 v	55	31	52	–
br g Imperial Dancer - Wrong Bride (Reprimand)
Led to well over 2f out, gradually faded from over 1f out (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 9 [14¼]	9. Goodwood Moonlight 8/1 Callum Shepherd ³ Ian Williams	Callum Shepherd ³ Ian Williams	4	87 p	54	12	33	–
gr g Azamour (IRE) - Corrine (IRE) (Spectrum)
Started slowly, always in rear, 6th straight, soon ridden and no progress, well beaten after (op 6/1)

7⁽²⁾ 5 [19¼]	2. Spiritual Star (IRE) 14/1 Harry Burns ⁷ Lee Carter	Harry Burns ⁷ Lee Carter	7	94	69	17	38	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Million Spirits (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Steadied start, held up, last straight, shaken up and no real progress over 2f out (op 16/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 31 [50¼]	6. Ledbury (IRE) 12/1 Paddy Bradley ⁵ Lee Carter	Paddy Bradley ⁵ Lee Carter	4	813	62	–	–	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Truly Magnificent (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Chased leaders, 7th and weakening straight, tailed off (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 5:50:34 Winning time: 2m 12.12s (slow by 6.32s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Rightway (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Liz Gardner (Choral Festival) Percy Green Racing 3 (Ingleby Spring) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (Choral Festival), Stephanie Von Schilcher & Gavan Kinch (Ingleby Spring)
3rd owner: Recycled Products Limited (Tommys Geal)

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

5:50 Epsom 28 Jul 2016

Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap