Full Result 4.40 Haydock | 5 May 2001

Merewood Homes Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) 6f Soft

1st £6,175 2nd £1,900 3rd £950 4th £475

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	4. John O'Groats (IRE) 7/4F Tony Clark Michael Dods	Tony Clark Michael Dods	3	813	75	58	82	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Bannons Dream (IRE) (Thatching)
Pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out (op 5-2 tchd 100-30)

2⁽⁷⁾ ½	3. Samadilla (IRE) 11/2 Paul Eddery Tim Easterby	Paul Eddery Tim Easterby	3	92	78	59	83	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Samnaun (USA) (Stop The Music)
Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, hard ridden, ran on inside final furlong (op 7-2)

3⁽⁶⁾ 2 [2½]	1. Princess Of Garda 16/1 C Rutter Geraldine Rees	C Rutter Geraldine Rees	3	97	83	56	82	–
b f Komaite (USA) - Malcesine (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, not quicken (op 12-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	7. Fantasy Believer 6/1 Jimmy Fortune John Quinn	Jimmy Fortune John Quinn	3	812	74	42	69	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - DeliciousI (Dominion)
Always prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

5⁽⁴⁾ 8 [11¾]	5. Better Off 5/1 Ian Mongan ³ Mrs N Macauley	Ian Mongan ³ Mrs N Macauley	3	810	75	11	46	–
ch g Bettergeton - Miami Pride (Miami Springs)
Held up, ridden over 3f out, behind final 2f (op 9-2)

6⁽³⁾ 7 [18¾]	2. Wilson Blyth 6/1 C Lowther Alan Berry	C Lowther Alan Berry	3	92	78	–	28	–
b g Puissance - Pearls (Mon Tresor)
Took keen hold, with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened (op 5-1)

7⁽²⁾ 5 [23¾]	8. Lady Lenor 25/1 Angela Hartley ⁷ Geraldine Rees	Angela Hartley ⁷ Geraldine Rees	3	83	72	–	7	–
b f Presidium - Sparkling Roberta (Kind Of Hush)
Slightly hampered start, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 16-1)

8⁽¹⁾ 8 [31¾]	6. Time Maite 8/1 S D Finnamore ⁵ Michael Easterby	S D Finnamore ⁵ Michael Easterby	3	88	75	–	–	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Martini Time (Ardoon)
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened (op 13-2)

8 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 1m 19.57s (slow by 9.07s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Bernard Hathaway (John O'Groats) 1st breeder: Paul Traynor
2nd owner: W T Whittle (Samadilla)
3rd owner: North West Racing Club - Owners Group (Princess Of Garda)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £1.70 £3.80 Ex: £20.90 CSF: £11.08 Tricast: £107.18
Jackpot:
Placepot: £1,278.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £39,181.40. 22.38 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £121.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,001.48. 6.10 winning tickets.

4:40 Haydock 5 May 2001

Merewood Homes Handicap Class D