Full Result 1.20 Haydock | 26 April 2014

Paul Merson Sportman's Dinner 27th May Handicap (Div I)

(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) (1m37yds) 1m Good

1st £4,851.75 2nd £1,443.75 3rd £721.50 4th £360.75

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	4. Cravat 6/1 Oisin Murphy ³ Ed de Giles	Oisin Murphy ³ Ed de Giles	5	92	68	72	78	–
b g Dubai Destination (USA) - Crinolette (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, headway on outer over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, stayed on (op 9/2)

2⁽¹⁾ 1¼	7. Docofthebay (IRE) 9/1 Luke Morris Scott Dixon	Luke Morris Scott Dixon	10	90 h	63	64	70	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Baize (Efisio)
Dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on to take 2nd last 100yds (op 12/1)

3⁽²⁾ 3½ [4¾]	6. Ewell Place (IRE) 9/2J Ryan Moore Patrick Morris	Ryan Moore Patrick Morris	5	92	65	57	64	–
br g Namid - Miss Gibraltar (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, kept on one pace final 150yds (op 11/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ 2 [6¾]	8. Colour My World 5/1 Steve Drowne Ed McMahon	Steve Drowne Ed McMahon	4	813 b	62	49	56	–
gr g With Approval (CAN) - Nadeszhda (Nashwan)
Took keen hold, led, headed just inside final furlong, weakened towards finish (op 9/2)

5⁽⁵⁾ 6 [12¾]	9. McCool Bannanas 8/1 Hayley Turner James Unett	Hayley Turner James Unett	6	89	58	30	39	–
b g Firebreak - Dances With Angels (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Started slowly, driven and headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 16/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [13¼]	2. Nubar Boy 9/2J George Downing ⁵ Ian Williams	George Downing ⁵ Ian Williams	7	91 p	69	40	49	–
ch g Compton Place - Out Like Magic (Magic Ring)
Held up in rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 5/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [14½]	1. Thistleandtworoses (USA) 11/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	4	97 h	70	37	47	–
ch g Lion Heart (USA) - Country Again (USA) (Awesome Again)
Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, ridden and went left over 2f out, never a factor (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [16¼]	3. Strong Conviction 25/1 Charles Bishop ³ Simon Hodgson	Charles Bishop ³ Simon Hodgson	4	92	68	31	41	–
ch g Piccolo - Keeping The Faith (IRE) (Ajraas)
Soon chasing leader, weakened 2f out (op 20/1)

9⁽³⁾ 24 [40¼]	5. Bapak Muda (USA) 11/2 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan	Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan	4	93	66	–	–	–
ch c Distorted Humor (USA) - Shiva (JPN) (Hector Protector)
Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, behind when eased 1f out, tailed off (jockey said colt ran flat) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:21:26 Winning time: 1m 43.85s (slow by 4.35s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: T Gould (Cravat) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Paul J Dixon (Docofthebay)
3rd owner: Dr Marwan Koukash (Ewell Place)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.60 £2.30 £1.90 Ex: £70 CSF: £58.79 Tricast: £268.44 Trifecta: £352.30
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 60 (38%) M [4-6] 50 (39%) H [7-9] 40 (23%)

1:20 Haydock 26 Apr 2014

Paul Merson Sportman's Dinner 27th May Handicap (Div I)