Full Result 2.10 Lingfield (AW) | 28 December 2007

Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap

(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo+) (7f1yds) 7f Standard

1st £9,971.20 2nd £2,985.60 3rd £1,492.80 4th £747.20 5th £372.80 6th £187.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Vortex 4/1 George Baker Gay Kelleway	George Baker Gay Kelleway	8	97 et	103	80	109	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Roupala (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Steadied after start and dropped in behind, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, in command after (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

2⁽⁸⁾ ½	7. Ektimaal 4/1 Jamie Mackay Ed Dunlop	Jamie Mackay Ed Dunlop	4	84 1 t	86	61	91	–
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Secret Circle (Magic Ring I)
Steadied and dropped in behind after start, headway over 2f out, came wide straight, ran on well to chase winner inside final furlong, closing on winner near finish (op 7-2)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	5. Salient 9/4F Paul Doe John Akehurst	Paul Doe John Akehurst	3	86	88	60	89	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Savannah Belle (Green Desert)
With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, one pace final furlong (op 3-1)

4⁽²⁾ ½ [2¼]	8. Regal Quest (IRE) 20/1 Saleem Golam Stuart Williams	Saleem Golam Stuart Williams	3	84 8 t	86	57	86	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Princess Sceptre (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 16-1)

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [3]	3. Andronikos 11/2 Nelson De Souza Paul Cole	Nelson De Souza Paul Cole	5	87 t	89	58	87	–
ch h Dr Fong (USA) - Arctic Air (Polar Falcon)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 6-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ hd [3¼]	2. Councellor (FR) 9/2 Micky Fenton Stef Higgins	Micky Fenton Stef Higgins	5	88 t	90	58	87	–
b g Gilded Time (USA) - Sudden Storm Bird (USA) (Storm Bird)
Took keen hold, led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 5-1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4½]	4. Markab 33/1 James Doyle Kevin Morgan	James Doyle Kevin Morgan	4	87	89	54	83	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Hawafiz (Nashwan)
Towards rear, ridden and struggling 2f out, no danger after (jockey said colt hung right from 4f out) (op 40-1)

8⁽¹⁾ ¾ [5¼]	6. Zafonical Storm (USA) 50/1 Nicky Mackay Brendan W Duke	Nicky Mackay Brendan W Duke	3	84 1 t	86	49	78	–
ch g Aljabr (USA) - Fonage (Zafonic)
In touch on inner, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened well over 1f out (tchd 40-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 1m 24.00s (slow by 2.00s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Coriolis Partnership (Vortex) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: The Serendipity Partnership (Ektimaal)
3rd owner: Canisbay Bloodstock (Salient)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.50 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £22.90 CSF: £19.87 Tricast: £43.48 Trifecta: £50.90 Pool £635.68 - 8.86 winning units.

2:10 Lingfield (AW) 28 Dec 2007

Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap