Full Result 3.25 Southwell (AW) | 3 February 1990

Balderton Handicap

(0-70) (1m6f21yds) 1m6f Fbrs Standard

1st £2,280 2nd £630 3rd £300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	0. Grey Gypsy 5/1 Willie Ryan P T Walwyn	Willie Ryan P T Walwyn	4	88	41	–	47	–
gr f Absalom - Nyeri (Saint Crespin III)
Held up, good headway to lead 4f out, quickened clear, easily

2⁽³⁾ 3	0. Christmas Holly 2/1F Jimmy Quinn ³ Mrs M Reveley	Jimmy Quinn ³ Mrs M Reveley	9	811	42	–	41	–
b g Blind Harbour - Holly Doon (Doon)
Effort and headway 5f out, 5th straight, stayed on final 2f, not reach winner

3⁽⁷⁾ 10 [13]	0. Crystal Park 12/1 Alex Greaves ⁵ J Wharton	Alex Greaves ⁵ J Wharton	4	93	55	–	44	–
b f Head For Heights - So Precise (FR) (Balidar)
Always chasing leaders, 3rd straight, kept on same pace

4⁽²⁾ 2½ [15½]	0. Silks Domino 4/1 J Ryan ⁵ M J Ryan	J Ryan ⁵ M J Ryan	5	93 v	50	–	–	–
ch g Dominion - Bourgeonette (Mummy's Pet)
Led, clear after 4f, headed and 2nd straight, soon beaten

5⁽⁶⁾ 4 [19½]	0. Fiery Sun 10/1 K Hodgson Geoff Oldroyd	K Hodgson Geoff Oldroyd	5	90 v	42	–	–	–
b g Sexton Blake - Melanie Jane (Lord Gayle)
Chased leaders, 4th and ridden straight, one paced

6⁽⁴⁾ 1 [20½]	0. Silent Princess 14/1 S Dawson J L Harris	S Dawson J L Harris	4	85	38	–	–	–
b f King Of Spain - Silent Dancer (Quiet Fling)
Behind until some late headway

7⁽¹⁾ [20½]	0. My Swan Song 16/1 N Adams J P Smith	N Adams J P Smith	5	813 b	41	–	–	–
b g Soul Singer II - Palmaria (IRE) (Be Friendly)
Chased leaders until weakened 4f out

8⁽⁹⁾ [20½]	0. Order Paper 4/1 Dean McKeown J S Wilson	Dean McKeown J S Wilson	5	100	56	–	–	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Lady Of Surana (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders until 6th and beaten straight

9⁽⁸⁾ [20½]	0. Black Comedy 9/1 T Williams John Mackie	T Williams John Mackie	7	910	52	–	–	–
b h Blakeney - Laughing Goddess (Green God)
Always in rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 3m 3.30s (slow by 2.30s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Mrs P T Walwyn (Grey Gypsy) 1st breeder: Burton Agnes Stud Co Ltd
2nd owner: R S Wood (Christmas Holly)
3rd owner: G W Mills (Crystal Park)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 53 (46%) M [4-6] 70 (25%) H [7-9] 27 (29%)

3:25 Southwell (AW) 3 Feb 1990

Balderton Handicap