Full Result 2.00 Southwell (AW) | 2 February 2001

Groundhog Day Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo) (1m13yds) 1m Fbrs Standard

1st £2,961 2nd £846 3rd £423

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	3. Illustrious Duke 5/1 Adrian Nicholls Michael Mullineaux	Adrian Nicholls Michael Mullineaux	3	94 6	64	–	82	–
b c Dancing Spree (USA) - Killick (Slip Anchor)
Soon led, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly (op 6-1 after 12-1 in a place and 8-1 in places)

2⁽¹²⁾ 6	1. Forum Finale (USA) 11/4F Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	3	97	67	–	73	–
b f Silver Hawk (USA) - Silk Masque (USA) (Woodman)
Midfield, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out and soon ridden, stayed on inside last, no chance with winner (op 2-1 tchd 3-1 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [6¾]	4. York Whine (IRE) 10/1 Graham Gibbons ⁷ M J Polglase	Graham Gibbons ⁷ M J Polglase	3	810	63	–	67	–
ch f Tagula (IRE) - Cwm Deri (IRE) (Alzao)
In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon one pace (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [7½]	2. Dane Dancing (IRE) 12/1 C Lowther Alan Berry	C Lowther Alan Berry	3	95 b	65	–	67	–
b f Danehill (USA) - My Ballerina (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, effort and chance 3f out, soon ridden and one pace final 2f (op 8-1)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ 7 [14½]	11. Live The Dream 50/1 Dean McKeown J Hetherton	Dean McKeown J Hetherton	3	86	52	–	40	–
b f Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Inveraven (Alias Smith)
Slowly into stride and behind until stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

6⁽¹³⁾ nk [14¾]	5. Impish Lad 20/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick M J Polglase	Robbie Fitzpatrick M J Polglase	3	91 6 b	61	–	48	–
b g Imp Society (USA) - Madonna Da Rossi (Mtoto)
Behind, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, edged left and weakened approaching last (op 14-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ shd [15]	10. Tirana (IRE) 14/1 Dawn Watson ⁷ Derek Shaw	Dawn Watson ⁷ Derek Shaw	3	81	54	–	41	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Cloche Du Roi (FR) (Fairy King)
Squeezed out and behind after 1f until stayed on final 2f (jockey said colt had a breathing problem) (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

8⁽³⁾ 3 [18]	13. Tamilia (IRE) 8/1 Jimmy Quinn David Arbuthnot	Jimmy Quinn David Arbuthnot	3	83	49	–	30	–
b f Ridgewood Ben - Nellie's Away (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out and soon weakened (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

9⁽²⁾ 1 [19]	7. Monica Geller 11/2 Martin Dwyer Conrad Allen	Martin Dwyer Conrad Allen	3	813	59	–	37	–
b f Komaite (USA) - Rion River (IRE) (Taufan)
Dwelt, soon midfield on inner, ridden along 3f out and no headway (op 9-2 tchd 6-1)

10⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [20¼]	15. Spa Gulch (USA) 8/1 Paul Quinn ³ Stuart Williams	Paul Quinn ³ Stuart Williams	3	79 t	44	–	20	–
ch g Gulch (USA) - Carezza (USA) (Caro)
Always rear (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [21¼]	6. Blue Lady (IRE) 20/1 Chris Catlin ⁵ Brian Baugh	Chris Catlin ⁵ Brian Baugh	3	88	59	–	33	–
b f College Chapel - Dancing Bluebell (IRE) (Bluebird)
Always rear (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12⁽⁵⁾ nk [21½]	16. Polwhele 20/1 Gary Bardwell Robert Cowell	Gary Bardwell Robert Cowell	3	710 2 tv	42	–	15	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - SafaynI (USA) (Lyphard)
Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened 3f out

13⁽⁶⁾ 8 [29½]	8. Hidden Lake (IRE) 25/1 Steve Carson ³ Mrs A J Bowlby	Steve Carson ³ Mrs A J Bowlby	3	86	55	–	11	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Valmarana (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Close up, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

14⁽¹¹⁾ 4 [33½]	12. Caruso's 50/1 J Stack E J O'Neill	J Stack E J O'Neill	3	84	50	–	–	–
b f Be My Guest (USA) - Courtisane (Persepolis)
Midfield, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

15⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [37]	9. Miss Progressive (IRE) 33/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	3	89	55	–	–	–
b f Common Grounds - Kaweah Maid (General Assembly)
Chased leaders 3f, soon lost place and behind (op 25-1)

16⁽¹⁴⁾ 6 [43]	14. The Merry Widow (IRE) 16/1 Dean Mernagh Brian Rothwell	Dean Mernagh Brian Rothwell	3	82 6 v	48	–	–	–
ch f Brief Truce (USA) - Classic Opera (Lomond)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:08:00 Winning time: 1m 45.40s (slow by 6.50s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: Esprit De Corps Racing (Illustrious Duke) 1st breeder: T S And Mrs Wallace
2nd owner: Mrs Jacqueline Conroy (Forum Finale)
3rd owner: Paul J Dixon (York Whine)
Tote win: £7.30 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £43.60 CSF: £17.86 Tricast: £137.55
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 28 (33%) M [6-11] 47 (26%) H [12-16] 75 (41%)

2:00 Southwell (AW) 2 Feb 2001

Groundhog Day Handicap Class E