Full Result 2.40 Epsom | 29 August 2016

Bunbury Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier)

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo) (6f3yds) 6f Good

1st £3,881.40 2nd £1,155 3rd £577.20 4th £288.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Ancient Astronaut 4/1 Silvestre De Sousa John Quinn	Silvestre De Sousa John Quinn	3	93 h	71	59	77	–
b g Kodiac - Tatora (Selkirk)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden entering final 2f, headway to press leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well (op 5/1)

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	9. Tricky Dicky 6/1 Duran Fentiman Olly Williams	Duran Fentiman Olly Williams	3	810	64	49	68	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Tricky Situation (Mark Of Esteem)
Broke well, soon steadied to chase leaders and took keen hold, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on same pace after (op 9/2)

3⁽³⁾ hd [1]	1. Frenchman (FR) 3/1F James Doyle Charles Hills	James Doyle Charles Hills	3	97	75	59	78	–
b c Le Havre (IRE) - Como I (USA) (Cozzene)
Soon tracking leader until led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds (op 7/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ hd [1¼]	3. Danecase 8/1 Fergus Sweeney David Dennis	Fergus Sweeney David Dennis	3	97	75	58	77	–
ch g Showcasing - Yding (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in touch in last pair, closed 2f out, not clear run and switched right 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner (op 10/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [1¾]	2. Pink Martini (IRE) 16/1 Josephine Gordon ³ Joseph Tuite	Josephine Gordon ³ Joseph Tuite	3	94 t¹	75	56	76	–
b f Tagula (IRE) - Ohwhatalady (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up in touch in midfield, closed and not clearest of runs over 1f out, gap opened and driven 1f out, kept on but never enough pace to challenge (op 12/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 2 [3¾]	5. Wild Dancer 9/2 Hector Crouch ⁵ Patrick Chamings	Hector Crouch ⁵ Patrick Chamings	3	90	73	46	67	–
b f Mawatheeq (USA) - Pretty Miss (Averti)
Held up in touch in last pair, effort in centre over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (trainer said the filly was unsuited by the track) (op 4/1)

7⁽¹⁾ shd [3¾]	4. Tikthebox (IRE) 6/1 Aaron Jones ³ David Brown	Aaron Jones ³ David Brown	3	93	74	46	68	–
b g Approve (IRE) - Nicene (USA) (Pulpit)
Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1)

8⁽²⁾ 6 [9¾]	8. In My Place 16/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	3	92 b¹	70	18	45	–
b g Compton Place - Luxuria (IRE) (Kheleyf)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said the gelding stumbled approaching 3 furlongs and 1 furlong out) (op 14/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:26 Winning time: 1m 10.47s (slow by 2.67s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Sirajiah (self certificate)
1st owner: Harlen Ltd (Ancient Astronaut) 1st breeder: D R Botterill
2nd owner: Eight Gents and a Lady (Tricky Dicky)
3rd owner: Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds V (Frenchman)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £28.90 CSF: £28.20 Tricast: £81.43 Trifecta: £140.90

2:40 Epsom 29 Aug 2016

Bunbury Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier)