Full Result 4.10 Hamilton | 2 June 2005

Famous Grouse Handicap (A Qualifier for the Hamilton Park Handicap Series Final)

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m1f36yds) 1m1f OMS Soft

1st £4,270.50 2nd £1,314 3rd £657 4th £328.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Mezuzah 8/1 Paul Mulrennan ³ Michael Easterby	Paul Mulrennan ³ Michael Easterby	5	97	63	14	84	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Mezzogiorno (Unfuwain)
Made all, drew clear from 4f out, easily (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding appeared to be unsuited by the wearing of blinkers and a tongue-strap at Haydock last time)

2⁽²⁾ 10	5. Double Ransom 9/2 Kevin Darley Linda Stubbs	Kevin Darley Linda Stubbs	6	95 p	58	–	56	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Secrets Of Honour (Belmez)
Held up, outpaced over 4f out, good headway to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression (tchd 5-1 in a place)

3⁽⁸⁾ ½ [10½]	7. Bijou Dan 10/1 Paul Hanagan Ian Semple	Paul Hanagan Ian Semple	4	93 b	56	–	53	–
ch g Bijou D'Inde - Cal Norma's Lady (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Behind until stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish (op 14-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [11¾]	9. Champain Sands (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Mathers ⁵ Eric Alston	Paddy Mathers ⁵ Eric Alston	6	87	51	–	46	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Grecian Bride (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Held up, effort over 2f out, no impression (jockey said gelding had no more to give) (tchd 13-2)

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [12¼]	10. Lyford Lass 66/1 Duran Fentiman ⁷ Gary Harrison	Duran Fentiman ⁷ Gary Harrison	4	82 3	48	–	42	–
b f Bahamian Bounty - Ladykirk (Slip Anchor)
Prominent, chased winner halfway, hung right and outpaced from 2f out (op 50-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 2 [14¼]	2. Queen's Echo 11/4F Joe Fanning Michael Dods	Joe Fanning Michael Dods	4	912 6	65	–	55	–
b f Wizard King - Sunday News'N'Echo (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon no extra (trainer said run may have come too soon after last race) (tchd 3-1)

7⁽¹²⁾ 1 [15¼]	4. Commitment Lecture 6/1 Royston Ffrench Michael Dods	Royston Ffrench Michael Dods	5	97 t	60	–	48	–
b m Komaite (USA) - Hurtleberry (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up outside, effort 3f out, soon no impression

8⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [16¼]	6. Violet Avenue 20/1 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	4	94	57	–	43	–
ch f Muhtarram (USA) - Ivoronica (Targowice)
In touch until weakened over 2f out (op 25-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 11 [27¼]	1. Qualitair Wings 14/1 Derek McGaffin J Hetherton	Derek McGaffin J Hetherton	6	100	67	–	31	–
b g Colonel Collins (USA) - Semperflorens (Don)
Held up, effort 3f out, beaten over 1f out

10⁽⁴⁾ 9 [36¼]	11. Mercari 20/1 Adrian Nicholls A R Dicken	Adrian Nicholls A R Dicken	3	83	54	–	–	–
ch f Bahamian Bounty - Aonach Mor (Anabaa)
In touch until weakened over 3f out (tchd 25-1)

11⁽⁶⁾ 17 [53¼]	12. Young Thomas (IRE) 25/1 Dean Mernagh James Moffatt	Dean Mernagh James Moffatt	3	82 p	53	–	–	–
ch g Inchinor - Splicing (Sharpo)
Chased winner to halfway, soon lost place (jockey said gelding had no more to give) (op 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 2m 3.84s (slow by 8.84s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Sting Like A Bee I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Woodford Group Plc (Mezuzah) 1st breeder: Mrs Rebecca Philipps
2nd owner: Tyme Partnership (Double Ransom)
3rd owner: Belstane Park Racing - Greens Committee (Bijou Dan)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £3.20 £2.70 £2 Ex: £51.90 CSF: £40.93 Tricast: £366.30
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 71 (53%) M [6-8] 50 (12%) H [9-12] 29 (35%)

4:10 Hamilton 2 Jun 2005

Famous Grouse Handicap (A Qualifier for the Hamilton Park Handicap Series Final)