Full Result 3.00 Lingfield (AW) | 21 October 2008

Marsh Green Selling Stakes

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

1st £1,978.96 2nd £584.35 3rd £292.32

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Connor's Choice 7/1 Chris Catlin Andy Turnell	Chris Catlin Andy Turnell	3	90	55	65	67	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Susan's Dowry (Efisio)
Tracked leader, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, held on narrowly near finish (op 17-2)

2⁽³⁾ shd	8. Celtic Spring (IRE) 5/1C Andrea Atzeni ⁷ Jim Boyle	Andrea Atzeni ⁷ Jim Boyle	3	82	57	60	61	–
b f Celtic Swing - Spring Clean (FR) (Danehill)
Prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure near finish, narrowly held (op 13-2)

3⁽¹⁾ 3½ [3½]	9. Green Velvet 16/1 Richard Smith Peter Makin	Richard Smith Peter Makin	3	89	54	51	50	–
b f Iron Mask (USA) - Scarlett Ribbon (Most Welcome)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong (op 12-1)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [4]	5. Meridian Line (IRE) 5/1C Richard Kingscote Jonathan Portman	Richard Kingscote Jonathan Portman	3	90 b	58	53	53	–
b f Trans Island - Meranie Girl (IRE) (Mujadil)
Headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong (op 6-1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [4¾]	2. What Katie Did (IRE) 5/1C Jack Dean ⁵ Milton Bradley	Jack Dean ⁵ Milton Bradley	3	90 p	65	56	56	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Chatterberry (Aragon)
Tracked leaders, hard ridden well over 1f out, one pace (op 9-2)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [6¼]	11. Tea Cake (IRE) 8/1 Eddie Ahern Harry Dunlop	Eddie Ahern Harry Dunlop	3	89	56	41	41	–
b f Compton Place - Griddle Cake (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression (op 7-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [7]	6. Usetheforce (IRE) 10/1 Shane Kelly M J Wallace	Shane Kelly M J Wallace	3	90	60	44	44	–
ch g Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Polynesian Goddess (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and briefly not clear run 3f out, modest headway and hard ridden over 1f out, no danger (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

8⁽²⁾ 3½ [10½]	7. Blue Zenith (IRE) 10/1 Tadhg O'Shea J S Moore	Tadhg O'Shea J S Moore	3	89 b¹	55	28	28	–
ch f Daggers Drawn (USA) - Secret Combe (IRE) (Mujadil)
Led until weakened over 1f out (op 6-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [11¼]	12. Yxes (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Creighton Edward Creighton	Eddie Creighton Edward Creighton	3	89	55	26	25	–
br f Lend A Hand - Woodenitbenice (USA) (Nasty And Bold)
Dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

10⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [12]	1. Hucking Harkness 7/1 Steve Drowne John Best	Steve Drowne John Best	3	95 b¹	61	34	33	–
ch c Dr Fong (USA) - Dalaauna (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon lost place (tchd 13-2 and 15-2)

11⁽¹²⁾ shd [12¼]	10. Hennalaine (IRE) 50/1 James Doyle Jo Davis	James Doyle Jo Davis	3	89	–	23	22	–
b f Lujain (USA) - Daralaka (IRE) (The Minstrel)
Dwelt, ridden over 3f out, always behind (op 66-1)

12⁽⁶⁾ 5 [17¼]	4. Johnny McGurk 16/1 Neil Pollard Mark Rimmer	Neil Pollard Mark Rimmer	3	90 b	54	13	11	–
b g Mtoto - Blorenge (Prince Sabo)
Always in rear group, ridden halfway, no danger after (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 1m 10.74s (slow by 1.34s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Andrew Turnell (Connor's Choice) 1st breeder: Mrs Claire Hollowood
2nd owner: Mcatavey Developments Ltd (Celtic Spring)
3rd owner: Mrs P J Makin (Green Velvet)
Tote win: £9.80 PL: £3.50 £2.70 £3.10 Ex: £59.90 CSF: £42.81
There was no bid for the winner.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 90 (36%) M [5-8] 12 (26%) H [9-12] 48 (38%)

3:00 Lingfield (AW) 21 Oct 2008

Marsh Green Selling Stakes