Full Result 6.45 Leicester | 14 June 1997

Sporting Blue Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (7f9yds) 7f OMS Good

1st £4,370 2nd £1,310 3rd £630 4th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	9. Pericles 20/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	3	811	70	64	72	–
b g Primo Dominie - Egalite (FR) (Luthier)
Tracked leaders stands' side, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on

2⁽¹²⁾ ½	16. Pet Express 20/1 Robert Winston ⁷ P C Haslam	Robert Winston ⁷ P C Haslam	3	75	57	43	58	–
b g Petoski - Hush It Up (Tina's Pet)
Always prominent stands' side, led over 1f out until well inside final furlong

3⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [1]	15. With A Will 20/1 Nicola Wright ⁷ Henry Candy	Nicola Wright ⁷ Henry Candy	3	77	59	44	59	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Henceforth (Full Of Hope)
With leader stands' side, every chance final furlong, unable to quicken

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 3½ [4½]	8. Song Mist (IRE) 6/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	3	813	72	56	63	–
gr f Kenmare (FR) - Farewell Song (USA) (The Minstrel)
Chased leaders stands' side, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [5¼]	11. Cherokee Flight 16/1 J F Egan S Mellor	J F Egan S Mellor	3	87	66	49	55	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Totham (Shernazar)
Led far side after 4f until ridden and one pace approaching final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [7¾]	2. Silca Key Silca 20/1 Jimmy Fortune Mick Channon	Jimmy Fortune Mick Channon	3	95	78	55	61	–
ch f Polar Falcon (USA) - Night Transaction (Tina's Pet)
In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

7⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [10¼]	17. Mysterium 50/1 Richard Mullen ⁵ Nick Littmoden	Richard Mullen ⁵ Nick Littmoden	3	76 1	55	22	33	–
gr g Mystiko (USA) - Way To Go (Troy)
Prominent stands' side over 5f

8⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [12¾]	4. Raaha 3/1F Russell Price R W Armstrong	Russell Price R W Armstrong	3	93	76	42	47	–
b f Polar Falcon (USA) - Ostora (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Prominent 3f, soon driven along, behind from halfway

9⁽³⁾ nk [13]	10. Supreme Maimoon 33/1 Tom McLaughlin M J Polglase	Tom McLaughlin M J Polglase	3	89	68	33	39	–
b c Jareer (USA) - Princess Zena (Habitat)
In touch, effort over 3f out, gradually weakened

10⁽¹⁾ 4 [17]	7. Al Masroor (USA) 11/1 A McGlone J W Payne	A McGlone J W Payne	3	813	72	28	33	–
b c Red Ransom (USA) - Gaye's Delight (USA) (Imperial Falcon)
Never troubled leaders

11⁽⁶⁾ 2 [19]	13. Carlton (IRE) 14/1 Nigel Day G Lewis	Nigel Day G Lewis	3	83	62	–	–	–
ch c Thatching - Hooray Lady (Ahonoora)
Always behind

12⁽⁵⁾ nk [19¼]	6. Bubbly I 8/1 Kevin Darley John Dunlop	Kevin Darley John Dunlop	3	90	73	24	29	–
b c Rudimentary (USA) - Champagne Season (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out

13⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [21]	12. Indian Blaze 16/1 C Lowther ⁷ P W Harris	C Lowther ⁷ P W Harris	3	713	65	5	16	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Odile (Green Dancer)
Led 4f, weakened over 2f out

14⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [21¼]	1. Secret Combe (IRE) 10/1 Robert Havlin ³ Peter Makin	Robert Havlin ³ Peter Makin	3	94	80	24	31	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Crimbourne (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders far side, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten

15⁽²⁾ shd [21¼]	5. Big Ben I 6/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	3	90	73	20	24	–
ch c Timeless Times (USA) - Belltina (Belfort)
Tracked leaders far side 4f, soon lost touch

15 ran Off time: 6:55:00 Winning time: 1m 27.80s (slow by 4.80s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Halowing, Swan Island
Rule 4: Rule 4: Halowing (12-1) and Swan Island (14-1) were withdrawn but did not come under starter's orders. Rule 4 applies to bets at board prices only. Deduction 10p in the £.
1st owner: J David Abell (Pericles) 1st breeder: Elsdon Farms
2nd owner: Pet Express (w&r) Ltd (Pet Express)
3rd owner: Henry Candy (With A Will)
Tote win: £38.10 PL: £8.20 £4.10 £13.90 Ex: £174.70 CSF: £324.34 Tricast: £3,887.15
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 31 (34%) M [6-10] 23 (41%) H [11-15] 96 (25%)

6:45 Leicester 14 Jun 1997

Sporting Blue Handicap Class D