Full Result 2.55 Lingfield (AW) | 10 February 2010

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(Class 5) (0-75, 4yo+) (1m1yds) 1m Standard

1st £2,456.64 2nd £725.40 3rd £362.88

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	7. Aflaam (IRE) 12/1 Andrew Heffernan ⁵ Ronald Harris	Andrew Heffernan ⁵ Ronald Harris	5	86	68	63	77	–
br g Dubai Destination (USA) - Arjuzah (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Held up towards rear of main group, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge just over 1f out, edged left under pressure but led just inside final furlong, ran on well (op 9-1)

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	2. Trafalgar Square 16/1 George Baker Michael Attwater	George Baker Michael Attwater	8	94	75	68	82	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Pat Or Else (Alzao)
Held up towards rear of main group, effort and hanging left over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on well under pressure final 150yds, went 2nd near finish (op 14-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ nk [1]	8. I Confess 16/1 Kevin Lundie ⁷ David Evans	Kevin Lundie ⁷ David Evans	5	84 v	68	61	74	–
br g Fantastic Light (USA) - Vadsagreya (FR) (Linamix)
Broke well, led and gradually crossed to inner rail, headed 7f out, chased leader after until ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace final 100yds (tchd 20-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ hd [1¼]	5. Erinjay (IRE) 13/8F Toby Atkinson ⁵ Michael Wigham	Toby Atkinson ⁵ Michael Wigham	4	88	70	62	79	–
b g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Quinella (Generous)
Reared start, very slowly away and lost many lengths, gradually closed and in touch halfway, headway on outer bend 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (jockey said gelding had reared and panicked as gates opened) (op 2-1 tchd 6-4)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [2]	9. El Libertador (USA) 10/1 Liam Keniry Eric Wheeler	Liam Keniry Eric Wheeler	4	811	68	58	72	–
bb g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Istikbal (USA) (Kingmambo)
Held up towards rear of main group, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and not quicken when not much room just inside final furlong, one pace after (op 14-1tchd 16-1 in a place)

6⁽³⁾ ¾ [2¾]	3. Bennelong 9/1 Paul Doe David Evans	Paul Doe David Evans	4	94	75	64	78	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Bundle Up (USA) (Miner's Mark)
Chased leaders, slightly hampered over 7f out, ridden and effort 2f out, not much room and switched right just inside final furlong, one pace after (op 7-1)

7⁽¹⁾ shd [2¾]	1. Alfresco 12/1 Steve Drowne John Best	Steve Drowne John Best	6	94 b	75	63	77	–
b g Mtoto - Maureena (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Chased leading trio, effort on inner when not much room and switched right 1f out, kept on under pressure final 100yds, unable to challenge (tchd 14-1)

8⁽²⁾ 2¾ [5½]	6. Expensive Problem 8/1 Kieren Fox ⁷ Ralph J Smith	Kieren Fox ⁷ Ralph J Smith	7	86	70	52	66	–
b g Medicean - Dance Steppe (Rambo Dancer)
Held up in rear of main group, dropped to last and ridden 3f out, no danger final 2f (jockey said gelding ran flat) (tchd 7-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [7]	4. Zerzura 9/2 Charles Eddery ⁷ Sir Henry Cecil	Charles Eddery ⁷ Sir Henry Cecil	4	89	73	52	66	–
b g Oasis Dream - River Fantasy (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leader and gradually crossed to rail, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 4-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 1m 37.04s (slow by 2.14s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Circle Bloodstock I Limited (Aflaam) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Canisbay Bloodstock (Trafalgar Square)
3rd owner: M&R Refurbishments Ltd (I Confess)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £2.80 £3.30 £4.90 Ex: £192.20 CSF: £180.90 Tricast: £3,052.91 Trifecta: £221.10 Part won. Pool: £298.89 - 0.10 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 13 (25%) M [4-6] 90 (20%) H [7-9] 47 (55%)

2:55 Lingfield (AW) 10 Feb 2010

Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Handicap