Full Result 2.25 Southwell (AW) | 16 October 2003

Southwell Golf Club Classified Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo+) (1m13yds) 1m Fbrs Standard

1st £2,063.60 2nd £589.60 3rd £294.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	8. Shotacross The Bow (IRE) 10/1 Franny Norton Michael Blanshard	Franny Norton Michael Blanshard	6	91	60	38	73	–
b g Warning - Nordica (Northfields)
Midfield, headway on inner 3f out, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on entering final furlong to lead last 100yds (op 8-1)

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	3. Merdiff 7/2F George Baker Mark Brisbourne	George Baker Mark Brisbourne	4	91	59	36	72	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Balwa (USA) (Danzig)
Chased leaders, headway to challenge and hampered 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, driven, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 4-1 tchd 9-2, 5-1 in a place)

3⁽¹⁶⁾ 5 [5¾]	13. Danny Leahy (FR) 14/1 Micky Fenton James Given	Micky Fenton James Given	3	812	60	20	62	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Paloma Bay (IRE) (Alzao)
Raced wide, towards rear, wide straight, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 16-1 in a place)

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [6]	6. Pharoah's Gold (IRE) 20/1 Tony Hamilton ⁵ Derek Shaw	Tony Hamilton ⁵ Derek Shaw	5	810 e/s	59	21	61	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Queen Nefertiti I (IRE) (Fairy King)
Behind, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong, nearest finish (op 33-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [7¼]	9. Sky Dome (IRE) 12/1 Brett Doyle Mark H Tompkins	Brett Doyle Mark H Tompkins	10	91 v	60	17	58	–
ch g Bluebird (USA) - God Speed Her (Pas De Seul)
Tracked leaders, headway when hampered 2f out, soon ridden and one pace approaching final furlong (tchd 14-1)

6⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [7½]	2. Emperor's Well 12/1 Paul Mulrennan ⁵ Michael Easterby	Paul Mulrennan ⁵ Michael Easterby	4	810 b	57	17	58	–
ch g First Trump - Catherines Well I (Junius)
Led, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon headed and weakened (trainer said gelding returned home from the race sore) (op 9-1)

7⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [10]	10. Yorkshire Blue 25/1 George Duffield Richard Whitaker	George Duffield Richard Whitaker	4	91 b	58	9	53	–
b g Atraf - Something Blue (Petong)
Midfield, headway and in touch over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression (tchd 33-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [11¾]	4. Mister Mal (IRE) 12/1 Dale Swift ⁷ Richard Fahey	Dale Swift ⁷ Richard Fahey	7	88 p	60	4	49	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Fashion Parade (IRE) (Oscar)
Slowly into stride and behind, wide straight and soon ridden along, some late headway (op 11-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

9⁽²⁾ 3 [14¾]	7. Queensberry 9/1 David Allan ³ Jimmy O'Reilly	David Allan ³ Jimmy O'Reilly	4	812 v	57	–	43	–
b g Up And At 'Em - Princess Poquito (Hard Fought)
Slowly into stride and well behind, some headway on inner over 2f out, never a factor (trainer said, regarding the running and riding, gelding missed the break, is ungenuine, fails to respond to vigorous riding and would appear to need a longer trip) (op 10-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 5 [19¾]	15. Yalla (IRE) 4/1 Tony Culhane William Haggas	Tony Culhane William Haggas	3	812	60	–	33	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Creeking (Persian Bold)
Never near leaders (op 7-2)

11⁽⁸⁾ 14 [33¾]	11. Zhitomir 40/1 Shane Kelly Michael Dods	Shane Kelly Michael Dods	5	91	57	–	5	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Treasure Trove I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Always in rear (tchd 50-1 in places)

12⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [35¾]	5. Nite-Owl Fizz 25/1 James O'Reilly ⁷ Jimmy O'Reilly	James O'Reilly ⁷ Jimmy O'Reilly	5	88	60	–	–	–
b g Efisio - Nite-Owl Dancer (Robellino)
Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon weakened

13⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [37]	14. Original Sin (IRE) 16/1 Robert Miles ⁵ James Fanshawe	Robert Miles ⁵ James Fanshawe	3	87	59	–	–	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Majakerta (IRE) (Shernazar)
Chased leaders, pushed along after 2f, soon lost place and behind (trainer's representative said gelding was unsuited by the Southwell fibre sand track) (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

14⁽¹³⁾ nk [37½]	16. Legality 33/1 Michael Tebbutt Philip Mitchell	Michael Tebbutt Philip Mitchell	3	89	59	–	–	–
b f Polar Falcon (USA) - Lady Barrister (Law Society)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 40-1 in places)

15⁽³⁾ ½ [38]	12. Castaigne (FR) 12/1 Jamie Mackay Brendan W Duke	Jamie Mackay Brendan W Duke	4	812	59	–	–	–
ch f Pivotal - Storm Warning (Tumble Wind I)
Dwelt, always behind (op 10-1)

16⁽¹⁵⁾ 5 [43]	1. Bontadini 50/1 Derek McGaffin ³ Dave Morris	Derek McGaffin ³ Dave Morris	4	812	60	–	–	–
b g Emarati (USA) - KintailI (Kris)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden along halfway, soon weakened, broke blood vessel (trainer's representative said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 66-1 in places)