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2:30 Newbury 20 Apr 2002

Bet Direct Spring Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-105, 4yo+) 1m omsStr Good To Firm
1st £23,200 2nd £8,800 3rd £4,400 4th £2,000 5th £1,000 6th £600
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (20)  
4 86 79 52 88
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Just Speculation (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Pressed leaders until led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, held on all out (trainer said, with regard to the improved form shown, that gelding was suited by the faster ground) (tchd 14-1)
2 (18) hd
5 87 80 53 88
b g Green Desert (USA) - Braari (USA) (Gulch)
Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, switched left inside last, soon not clear run, strong run close home, just failed (op 16-1)
3 (8) hd [½]
5 813 86 59 94
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Primrose Valley I (Mill Reef)
Steady headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run inside last, finished well (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)
4 (21) hd [½]
4 811 84 57 91
b c Woodman (USA) - Cloelia (USA) (Lyphard)
In touch, headway from 3f out, chased leaders 1f out, stayed on well under pressure (op 12-1)
5 (19) 1 [1½]
4 91 88 58 93
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Fern (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong (op 10-1)
6 (12) [3¼]
4 81 74 39 75
ch f Pivotal - Appledorn (Doulab)
Behind, headway 3f out, staying on when hampered just inside final furlong, ran on again close home (op 25-1)
7 (17) hd [3½]
4 811 84 49 85
ch g Inchinor - Sunshine CoastI (Posse I)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong (tchd 16-1 in places)
8 (15) hd [3¾]
8 88 81 46 81
b h Salt Dome (USA) - Play The Queen (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Behind, switched left and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
9 (4) 1 [4¾]
5 87 80 42 78
b g Lycius (USA) - Decant (Rousillon)
Soon in touch, chased leaders 2f out, one pace inside
10 (9) hd [5]
6 87 83 44 80
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Greatest Pleasure (Be My Guest)
Behins, ridden and headway on outside from 2f out, kept on close home but not a danger
11 (14) hd [5¼]
6 910 97 57 94
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Echoing (Formidable I)
Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)
12 (13) hd [5¼]
4 712 74 33 70
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Delta Tempo (IRE) (Bluebird)
Led until headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong (op 33-1)
13 (3) ½ [5¾]
8 96 93 50 88
ch h Shalford (IRE) - Bargouzine (Hotfoot I)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 25-1 in places)
14 (16) ½ [6¼]
7 93 90 45 84
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Hasana (USA) (Private Account)
Behind, not miuch room 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders (tchd 9-1 in places)
15 (10) [8¾]
4 811 84 31 72
ch g Definite Article - Chouette (Try My Best)
Mid-division, pushed along halfway, never going pace to reach leaders (op 14-1)
16 (11) ¾ [9½]
4 812 85 30 72
ch g Wolfhound (USA) - Royal Passion (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places)
17 (7) shd [9¾]
6 91 88 33 74
ch g Lyphard (USA) - While It Lasts (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out and not clear run, soon beaten (tchd 20-1, 25-1 in places)
18 (5) [12¼]
5 87 v 80 17 61
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - Legit (IRE) (Runnett)
Never going pace to trouble leaders (op 10-1)
19 (1) 6 [18¼]
8 810 83 2 50
b g Priolo (USA) - Western Heights (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders over 5f
20 (6) 3 [21¼]
4 80 73 33
gr g Ashkalani (IRE) - Petula I (Petong)
Chased leaders over 5f (tchd 33-1 in plac)
21 (2) [23¾]
4 86 b 82 36
b f Grand Lodge (USA) - Boristova (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, saddle slipped after 3f, weakened from 3f out (tchd 33-1 in places)
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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