Full Result 2.35 Haydock | 29 September 2012

Gordon Sanderson's Big Birthday Dash Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) 6f Heavy

1st £8,409.70 2nd £2,502.50 3rd £1,250.60 4th £625.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	8. Take Cover 13/2 Robert Winston David C Griffiths	Robert Winston David C Griffiths	5	812	79	62	89	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Enchanted (Magic Ring I)
Tracked leaders stands' side, headway well over 1f out, challenge inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well to lead near line (op 7-1)

2⁽¹⁶⁾ nk	5. Defence Council (IRE) 10/1 Duran Fentiman Mel Brittain	Duran Fentiman Mel Brittain	4	812	79	61	88	–
b g Kheleyf (USA) - Miss Gally (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear stands' side, headway halfway, close up on stands' rail 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken near finish, 2nd of 7 in group (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 1 [1¼]	10. Rusty Rocket (IRE) 11/2J Josh Baudains ⁷ Paul Green	Josh Baudains ⁷ Paul Green	3	84	80	59	86	–
ch c Majestic Missile (IRE) - Sweet Compliance (Safawan)
Led stands' side group, close up, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon hung badly left, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7 in group (op 6-1)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 2¾ [4]	9. Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 11/2J Amy Ryan Kevin Ryan	Amy Ryan Kevin Ryan	4	812	79	49	76	–
b f Elusive City (USA) - Hope Of Pekan (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
In rear stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7 in group (op 13-2)

5⁽⁶⁾ nk [4¼]	2. Klynch 12/1 James Sullivan Ruth Carr	James Sullivan Ruth Carr	6	96 b	87	56	83	–
b g Kyllachy - Inchcoonan (Emperor Jones)
Chased leader far side, ridden along 2f out, soon one pace, 1st of 7 in group (op 10-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [5]	17. Dutch Heritage 8/1 Barry McHugh Richard Fahey	Barry McHugh Richard Fahey	3	86 h¹	75	42	69	–
b g Dutch Art - Starstone (Diktat)
Slowly into stride and behind far side, ridden along before halfway, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd in group (op 15-2)

7⁽¹⁾ nse [5¼]	11. Rasaman (IRE) 14/1 Andrea Atzeni Jim Goldie	Andrea Atzeni Jim Goldie	8	811 h	78	44	71	–
b g Namid - Rasana (Royal Academy)
Towards rear far side, ridden and headway 2f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 7 in group (op 12-1)

8⁽¹³⁾ ½ [5¾]	7. Polish World (USA) 10/1 Lee Topliss ³ Paul Midgley	Lee Topliss ³ Paul Midgley	8	89	79	44	71	–
b g Danzig (USA) - Welcometotheworld (USA) (Woodman)
Prominent stands' side, close up halfway, ridden along over 2f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 7 in group (op 14-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 4½ [10¼]	12. Marine Commando 12/1 P J McDonald Ruth Carr	P J McDonald Ruth Carr	4	811	78	28	55	–
b g Pastoral Pursuits - Carollan (IRE) (Marju)
Overall leader far side, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out and gradually weakened, 4th of 7 in group (op 10-1)

10⁽⁵⁾ shd [10¼]	13. Ralphy Boy (IRE) 22/1 Stevie Donohoe Kevin Ryan	Stevie Donohoe Kevin Ryan	3	89	78	28	55	–
b g Acclamation - Silcasue (Selkirk)
Chased leader far side, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7 in group (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

11⁽²⁾ nk [10½]	4. Lucky Numbers (IRE) 10/1 David Bergin ⁷ David O'Meara	David Bergin ⁷ David O'Meara	6	87 e/s	81	30	57	–
b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Pure Folly (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Reared start and dwelt, headway to chase leaders far side halfway, ridden 2f out and soon weakened, 6th of 7 in group (tchd 9-1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [13½]	3. Italian Tom (IRE) 16/1 Luke Morris Ronald Harris	Luke Morris Ronald Harris	5	95	86	24	53	–
b h Le Vie Dei Colori - Brave Cat (IRE) (Catrail)
In touch stands' side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7 in group (jockey said horse hung left)

13⁽⁴⁾ 3¾ [17¼]	15. Lucky Dan (IRE) 25/1 Philip Prince ⁷ Paul Green	Philip Prince ⁷ Paul Green	6	81	75	1	30	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Katherine Gorge (USA) (Hansel)
Chased leaders far side, ridden along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7 in group

14⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [17½]	16. Diman Waters (IRE) 28/1 Jimmy Quinn Eric Alston	Jimmy Quinn Eric Alston	5	87 1 p	74	–	28	–
br g Namid - Phantom Waters (Pharly)
Dwelt, soon prominent stands' side, ridden along over 2f out and soon weakened, last of 7 in group

14 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 1m 16.54s (slow by 6.04s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Aeroplane (self certificate), Capone (vet's certificate), Mon Brav (self certificate)
1st owner: Norcroft Park Stud (Take Cover) 1st breeder: Norcroft Park Stud
2nd owner: Richard Mustill (Defence Council)
3rd owner: Seven Stars Racing (Rusty Rocket)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.60 £4 £2 Ex: £95.20 CSF: £69.46 Tricast: £389.28
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 25 (26%) M [7-11] 56 (31%) H [12-17] 69 (43%)

2:35 Haydock 29 Sep 2012

Gordon Sanderson's Big Birthday Dash Handicap