Full Result 1.50 Lingfield (AW) | 30 December 2004

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(Class 4) (0-85, 2yo) (6f1yds) 6f Standard

1st £5,421 2nd £1,668 3rd £834 4th £417

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Kingsgate Bay (IRE) EvensF George Baker John Best	George Baker John Best	2	99 6	84	92	98	–
b g Desert Sun - Selkirk Flyer (Selkirk)
Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, progress 2f out, shaken up to lead just over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well (tchd 11-10)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 3	10. Beau Marche 25/1 Franny Norton Ian Wood	Franny Norton Ian Wood	2	83	64	61	66	–
b g My Best Valentine - Beau Dada (IRE) (Pine Circle)
Tracked leader, driven to lead briefly over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong

3⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [4½]	7. Norcroft 9/1 Ian Mongan Christine Dunnett	Ian Mongan Christine Dunnett	2	811 p	72	64	70	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Norcroft Joy (Rock Hopper)
Held up in last trio, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, edged left but kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong (tchd 10-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [5½]	11. Athboy Nights (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Quinn M J Wallace	Jimmy Quinn M J Wallace	2	81	62	51	57	–
b f Night Shift (USA) - Missing Love (IRE) (Thatching)
Led to over 1f out, faded final furlong

5⁽⁵⁾ nk [5¾]	6. Dane's Castle (IRE) 20/1 Dane O'Neill Brian Meehan	Dane O'Neill Brian Meehan	2	91	76	64	70	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Faypool (IRE) (Fayruz)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and beaten

6⁽⁸⁾ ½ [6¼]	5. Safendonseabiscuit 12/1 Simon Whitworth Sylvester Kirk	Simon Whitworth Sylvester Kirk	2	92	77	64	69	–
b c Danzig Connection (USA) - The Fugative (Nicholas)
Raced midfield, ridden 3f out, struggling over 2f out, one pace after (op 14-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [8¾]	2. Canary Island (IRE) 7/2 Liam Keniry ³ David Elsworth	Liam Keniry ³ David Elsworth	2	94	82	61	67	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Yellow Trumpet (Petong)
Started slowly, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ran very wide bend well over 1f out, no chance after (rider said the gelding had hung right handed throughout)

8⁽¹¹⁾ nk [9]	8. Vague Star (ITY) 20/1 Nigel Day Roger Ingram	Nigel Day Roger Ingram	2	811 t	72	50	56	–
b c Soviet Star (USA) - Simova (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Prominent until weakened 2f out (op 16-1)

9⁽³⁾ hd [9¼]	4. Island Swing (IRE) 10/1 Sam Hitchcott John Spearing	Sam Hitchcott John Spearing	2	94	79	56	62	–
ch f Trans Island - Farmers Swing (IRE) (River Falls I)
Raced midfield, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

10⁽²⁾ ¾ [10]	12. Edge Of Italy 33/1 Paul Hanagan K Bell	Paul Hanagan K Bell	2	713	60	35	41	–
ch f Bold Edge - Brera (IRE) (Tate Gallery)
Dwelt, always in rear, ridden and no progress well over 2f out

10 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 1m 11.92s (slow by 2.52s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Manic (vet's certificate), Nova Tor (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John Mayne (Kingsgate Bay) 1st breeder: Mrs A Hughes
2nd owner: Christopher Shankland (Beau Marche)
3rd owner: John Purcell (Norcroft)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £5.90 £2.60 Ex: £48.10 CSF: £39.94 Tricast: £175.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-4] 27 (18%) M [5-8] 78 (57%) H [9-11] 45 (25%)

1:50 Lingfield (AW) 30 Dec 2004

Littlewoods Bet Direct Nursery