Full Result 2.40 Lingfield (AW) | 2 March 2006

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(Class 6) (3yo) (7f1yds) 7f Standard

1st £2,730 2nd £806 3rd £403.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
DSQ⁽⁸⁾	5. African Concerto (IRE) 9/2 Frankie McDonald Sylvester Kirk	Frankie McDonald Sylvester Kirk	3	810	64	41	59	–
b c Mozart (IRE) - Out Of Africa I (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Steadied start, held up, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 50yds, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (op 11-2)

1⁽¹⁾ 1¼	8. Mr Cheers 5/1 J F Egan Chris Dwyer	J F Egan Chris Dwyer	3	86 b	47	34	55	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Plie (Superlative)
In touch, short of room from 2f out until found room and ran on to go 2nd close home, finished 2nd, placed 1st (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 9-2)

2⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1¾]	3. Ohana 5/1 Neil Callan Nick Littmoden	Neil Callan Nick Littmoden	3	94 b	71	44	63	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Subya (Night Shift)
Took keen hold, in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed 50yds out and lost 2nd near finish, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (trainer said colt bled from nose) (tchd 9-2)

3⁽⁹⁾ 4 [5¾]	4. Macho Dancer (IRE) 16/1 Nelson De Souza ³ Ralph Beckett	Nelson De Souza ³ Ralph Beckett	3	88	–	27	46	–
ch f Desert Prince (IRE) - Mynador (USA) (Forty Niner)
In touch, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, finished 4th, placed 3rd

4⁽³⁾ hd [6]	11. Sapphire Storm (IRE) 33/1 Donna Aspell ⁷ Miss D A McHale	Donna Aspell ⁷ Miss D A McHale	3	78 2 tp	50	16	35	–
b f Elnadim (USA) - Blu Tu Miami (USA) (Robin Des Pins)
Slowly away, never on terms, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 40-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [6½]	10. Buzzin'Boyzee (IRE) 11/1 Chris Catlin David Evans	Chris Catlin David Evans	3	81	55	15	34	–
ch f Monashee Mountain (USA) - Las Bela (Welsh Pageant)
Raced wide, with leaders until weakened 2f out, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [7]	1. Bollywood (IRE) 6/1 Matthew Henry Mark Hoad	Matthew Henry Mark Hoad	3	98	70	35	54	–
ch g Indian Rocket - La Fille De Cirque (Cadeaux Genereux)
Led until ridden and headed 1f out, weakened quickly, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

7⁽¹¹⁾ 4 [11]	9. Dinner Dance 11/1 Nicky Mackay William Haggas	Nicky Mackay William Haggas	3	85	–	7	27	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Misleading Lady (Warning)
Lost action over 4f out and always behind after, finished 8th, placed 7th (trainer said filly lost her action on bend) (op 16-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [12½]	2. Mr Rigsby 7/2F Tony Culhane Paul Howling	Tony Culhane Paul Howling	3	94	68	15	36	–
gr g Forzando - Rain Splash (Petong)
With leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened rapidly, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 3-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 1m 26.13s (slow by 4.13s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Kings Cavalier (vet's certificate), Par Excellence (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D J Simpson (Mr Cheers) 1st breeder: B N And Mrs Toye
2nd owner: Mrs Emma Littmoden (Ohana)
3rd owner: Ballylinch Stud (Macho Dancer)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2 £2.10 £1.60 Ex: £35.10 CSF: £26.75
African Concerto was claimed by Ernst Oertel for £8,000 (claim later annulled). Mr Cheers was claimed by Ron Harris for £6,000.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 73 (30%) M [5-8] 34 (50%) H [9-11] 43 (20%)

Following an inquiry by the stewards of the HRA, African Concerto, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substances found in sample.

2:40 Lingfield (AW) 2 Mar 2006

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