Full Result 7.20 Lingfield (AW) | 21 August 2004

Mercedes-Benz Direct Claiming Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (3-4yo) 1m2f Standard

1st £4,225 2nd £1,300 3rd £650 4th £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	6. Belisco (USA) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh Amanda Perrett	Johnny Murtagh Amanda Perrett	3	92 tb¹	69	65	64	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - A Mean Fit (USA) (Fit To Fight)
Tracked leaders and always going easily, effort to lead over 1f out, hung left but soon ridden clear (tchd 15-2)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	8. One Upmanship 5/1 Ryan Moore Jonathan Portman	Ryan Moore Jonathan Portman	3	92	65	61	61	–
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Magnolia (Petong)
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on but no chance (op 6-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	12. Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 11/1 Eddie Ahern P W Harris	Eddie Ahern P W Harris	3	86	59	49	48	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Cannikin (IRE) (Lahib)
Prominent, ridden over 4f out, kept on under pressure final 3f

4⁽¹¹⁾ shd [3¼]	11. Maria Bonita (IRE) 8/1 Darryll Holland Ralph Beckett	Darryll Holland Ralph Beckett	3	87 b	63	50	49	–
b f Octagonal (NZ) - Nightitude (Night Shift)
Held up in rear, progress over 2f out, closing when hampered just over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong (op 7-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3¾]	7. Esperance I (IRE) 20/1 Sam Hitchcott ³ John Akehurst	Sam Hitchcott ³ John Akehurst	4	813	48	50	49	–
ch g Bluebird (USA) - Dioscorea (IRE) (Pharly)
Held up towards rear, going well enough over 2f out, effort over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on one pace

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [7¼]	4. French Gigolo 20/1 Gary Carter Conrad Allen	Gary Carter Conrad Allen	4	94	59	45	44	–
ch g Pursuit Of Love - French Mist (Mystiko)
Prominent, tracked leader 6f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 16-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [7¾]	2. Platinum Pirate 7/1 Darren Williams K R Burke	Darren Williams K R Burke	3	96 v	61	54	53	–
b g Merdon Melody - Woodland Steps (Bold Owl)
Raced in midfield, close enough over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 6-1)

8⁽²⁾ 1½ [9¼]	13. Another Con (IRE) 7/4F Kieren Fallon Paul Howling	Kieren Fallon Paul Howling	3	86 1	60	37	37	–
b f Lake Coniston (IRE) - Sweet Unison (USA) (One For All)
Led, driven 4f out, headed 3f out, beaten when hampered just over 1f out, eased (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in a place)

9⁽¹²⁾ nk [9¾]	1. Bretton 33/1 Brian Reilly ³ B A Pearce	Brian Reilly ³ B A Pearce	3	93	44	50	50	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Understudy (In The Wings)
Well in rear, outpaced from 3f out, no danger after (op 25-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ shd [9¾]	3. Richie Boy 14/1 Matthew Henry Michael Jarvis	Matthew Henry Michael Jarvis	3	96	64	50	50	–
b c Dr Fong (USA) - Alathezal (USA) (Zilzal)
Dwelt, well in rear, progress on outer over 2f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out (op 11-1)

11⁽³⁾ nk [10]	9. Zalkani (IRE) 25/1 A Hindley ⁷ Brendan Powell	A Hindley ⁷ Brendan Powell	4	89	61	37	37	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Zallaka (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up in rear, progress on inner 3f out, closing when hampered against rail just over 1f out, not recover

12⁽⁷⁾ 6 [16]	10. Estrella Levante 66/1 Lisa Jones R M Flower	Lisa Jones R M Flower	4	813 p	38	23	23	–
ch g Abou Zouz (USA) - Star Of Modena (IRE) (Waajib)
Pressed leaders until weakened 3f out

PU⁽¹³⁾	5. Auroville 8/1 Richard Mullen Michael Bell	Richard Mullen Michael Bell	3	92	57	–	–	–
b c Cadeaux Genereux - Silent Tribute (IRE) (Lion Cavern)
Raced in midfield, weakened 3f out, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted near finish (jockey said colt lost its action)

13 ran Off time: 7:20:00 Winning time: 2m 7.89s (slow by 6.59s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Michael H Watt (Belisco) 1st breeder: Tall Oaks Farm
2nd owner: M J Vandenberghe (One Upmanship)
3rd owner: The Canny Dozen (Canni Thinkaar)
Tote win: £10 PL: £3.30 £1.90 £3.60 Ex: £72 CSF: £44.42
Belisco was claimed by C. A. Dwyer for £10,000. Canni Thinkaar was claimed by P. Butler for £5,000. Richie Boy was claimed by A. Grinter for £12,000.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 68 (52%) M [5-9] 25 (26%) H [10-13] 57 (22%)

7:20 Lingfield (AW) 21 Aug 2004

Mercedes-Benz Direct Claiming Stakes Class E