Full Result 4.30 Southwell (AW) | 31 March 2008

And They're Off To Pontin's Handicap

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo) (4f214yds) 5f Fbrs Standard

1st £1,774.50 2nd £523.90 3rd £262.08

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Straight (IRE) 9/2 Mark Lawson ³ Mel Brittain	Mark Lawson ³ Mel Brittain	3	91	60	55	62	–
b c King Charlemagne (USA) - Fun Of The Fair (Mistertopogigo)
Close up, ridden 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, held on gamely (op 11-4)

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	6. Swallow Forest 8/1 Paul Fessey David Barron	Paul Fessey David Barron	3	88 b	50	44	51	–
b f Averti (IRE) - Sangra (USA) (El Gran Senor)
In rear and soon pushed along, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed (op 9-1)

3⁽¹⁾ hd [½]	7. Planet Paradise (IRE) 9/2 Kelly Harrison ⁵ Derek Shaw	Kelly Harrison ⁵ Derek Shaw	3	713	46	39	46	–
b f Spinning World (USA) - Just Heavens Gate (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders on outer, headway halfway, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged left and headed just inside final furlong, driven and no extra towards finish (op 15-2)

4⁽⁶⁾ 12 [12½]	3. Admirals Way 2/1F Tom Queally Christopher Kellett	Tom Queally Christopher Kellett	3	90	56	3	13	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - Dockage (CAN) (Riverman)
Led to halfway, soon ridden along and weakened well over 1f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the fibresand surface) (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [13]	4. Stoneacre Chris (USA) 8/1 Liam Keniry Peter Grayson	Liam Keniry Peter Grayson	3	812 b¹	54	–	9	–
ch f Belong To Me (USA) - Fonage (Zafonic)
Close up, led halfway, soon ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, broke blood vessel (vet said filly bled from the nose) (op 13-2)

6⁽³⁾ 7 [20]	5. Heron (IRE) 4/1 Andrew Elliott Alex Hales	Andrew Elliott Alex Hales	3	810 b	52	–	–	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Alexander Express (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Dwelt, soon ridden along and always in rear (trainer said gelding did not handle the track) (op 9-2)

6 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 1m 1.30s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Kamal (self certificate)
1st owner: Northgate Poker (Straight) 1st breeder: P Moyles
2nd owner: Laurence O'Kane (Swallow Forest)
3rd owner: C L Weaver (Planet Paradise)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.50 £5.20 Ex: £49.80 CSF: £37.58

4:30 Southwell (AW) 31 Mar 2008

And They're Off To Pontin's Handicap