Full Result 2.15 Newmarket | 16 April 2002

NGK Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 6f omsRow Good To Firm

1st £15,486 2nd £5,874 3rd £2,937 4th £1,335 5th £667.50 6th £400.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	6. Reel Buddy (USA) 5/1 Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Snr	Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Snr	4	93	110	87	114	–
ch c Mr Greeley (USA) - Rosebud (Indian Ridge)
Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, ridden to lead near finish (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ nk	3. Continent 9/4F Jamie Spencer David Nicholls	Jamie Spencer David Nicholls	5	93	105	87	113	–
ch g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Krisia (Kris)
Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish (tchd 5-2, 11-4 in places)

3⁽²⁾ 1¼ [1½]	4. Needwood Blade 12/1 T Quinn B A McMahon	T Quinn B A McMahon	4	93	105	82	109	–
ch c Pivotal - Finlaggan (Be My Chief)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong (op 8-1)

4⁽³⁾ ½ [2]	1. Invincible Spirit (IRE) 9/2 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	5	99	112	86	114	–
b h Green Desert (USA) - Rafha (Kris)
Held up, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (tchd 5-1 in places)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [2¼]	8. Cyclone Connie 50/1 Seb Sanders C A Cyzer	Seb Sanders C A Cyzer	4	812	90	75	102	–
ch f Dr Devious (IRE) - Cutpurse Moll (Green Desert)
Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace (tchd 66-1 in places)

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [3]	5. Orientor 7/1 Tony Culhane Jim Goldie	Tony Culhane Jim Goldie	4	93	113	77	105	–
b c Inchinor - Orient (Bay Express)
Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace (op 5-1 tchd 15-2, 8-1 in a place)

7⁽⁸⁾ 1 [4]	2. Welcome Friend (USA) 15/2 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	5	97	109	77	106	–
b h Kingmambo (USA) - Kingscote (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Chased leaders, no extra final furlong (op 7-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 1 [5]	9. Pearly Gates (IRE) 20/1 Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler	Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler	4	812	100	64	94	–
b f Night Shift (USA) - Pearl Shell (USA) (Bering)
Held up, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous (tchd 25-1 in places)

9⁽⁵⁾ shd [5]	10. Falcon Hill 8/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	3	810	111	70	103	–
b c Polar Falcon (USA) - Branston Jewel (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Led over 4f, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 10-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 1m 11.02s (slow by 1.12s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Tedburrow (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Speedlith Group (Reel Buddy) 1st breeder: Stronach Stables
2nd owner: Lucayan Stud (Continent)
3rd owner: R L Bedding (Needwood Blade)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £1.50 £1.40 £2.50 Ex: £12.20 CSF: £16.63
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 87 (37%) M [4-6] 33 (40%) H [8-10] 30 (23%)

2:15 Newmarket 16 Apr 2002

NGK Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes Class A (Listed Race)