Full Result 2.00 Epsom | 30 September 2018

Saga Insurance Nursery Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 2yo) (7f3yds) 7f Good

1st £7,115.90 2nd £2,117.50 3rd £1,058.20 4th £529.10 5th £400 6th £400 7th £400 8th £400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	4. Hackle Setter (USA) 7/1 Jason Watson ³ Sylvester Kirk	Jason Watson ³ Sylvester Kirk	2	811	78	60	80	–
b c Noble Mission - Zaharias (USA) (Grand Slam)
In touch in last trio, effort and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that colt was better suited by a return to turf on an easier surface) (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ ½	7. Winter Gleam (IRE) 7/1 Harry Bentley William Knight	Harry Bentley William Knight	2	87	71	51	72	–
b f Kodiac - Boo Boo Bear (IRE) (Almutawakel I)
Chased leaders until went 2nd after 2f, effort and every chance 2f out, driven to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on well until headed and no extra towards finish (op 8/1)

3⁽²⁾ shd [½]	2. Royal Big Night (USA) 4/1 Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston	Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston	2	93	81	60	81	–
ch c Distorted Humor (USA) - Tamboz (USA) (Tapit)
Short of room and dropped to last pair soon after start, in touch, switched right and effort 3f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, not quite reach leaders (op 11/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ nse [¾]	1. Two Blondes (IRE) 9/2 Charles Bishop Mick Channon	Charles Bishop Mick Channon	2	98 v	86	64	86	–
ch c Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Itaya (IRE) (Namid)
Led, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, battled on well and still every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (tchd 4/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [1¼]	9. Sword Of Gold 12/1 Paddy Mathers Richard Fahey	Paddy Mathers Richard Fahey	2	84	68	44	67	–
b c Siyouni (FR) - Haydn's Lass (Sir Percy)
Went left leaving stalls, chased leading trio, closed and ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and maintained challenge until no extra and just outpaced towards finish (op 16/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [2½]	5. Lady Cosette (FR) 9/4F Andrea Atzeni Jeremy Noseda	Andrea Atzeni Jeremy Noseda	2	90 b	78	50	74	–
b f Wootton Bassett - Faviva (USA) (Storm Cat)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never quite enough pace to reach leaders (jockey said filly ran too free) (op 7/4 tchd 5/2)

7⁽¹⁾ 1½ [4]	6. Improvising (IRE) 14/1 David Egan Richard Hughes	David Egan Richard Hughes	2	87	71	38	62	–
ch f Showcasing - Magic Art (IRE) (Nayef)
Went right leaving stalls, chased leader for 2f, struggling and getting outpaced when wandered under pressure 2f out, held and kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 16/1)

8⁽³⁾ 2¼ [6¼]	8. Swiper (IRE) 14/1 Hollie Doyle Richard Hannon	Hollie Doyle Richard Hannon	2	87	71	31	60	–
b c Clodovil (IRE) - Hawk Dance (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Dwelt, short of room and clipped heels soon after start, always towards rear, never dangerous (jockey said colt clipped heels shortly after the start) (op 12/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:01:03 Winning time: 1m 23.40s (slow by 2.30s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Feel Glorious (vet's certificate)
1st owner: E McCay (Hackle Setter) 1st breeder: Nesco II Limited
2nd owner: Mrs E Roberts (Winter Gleam)
3rd owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (Royal Big Night)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.10 £2 £1.70 Ex: £57 CSF: £54.95 Tricast: £225.34 Trifecta: £658.50

2:00 Epsom 30 Sep 2018

Saga Insurance Nursery Handicap