Full Result 2.25 Bangor-on-Dee | 23 December 2006

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(Class 5) (0-85, 3yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,398.20 2nd £698.95 3rd £349.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Eastern Dagger 11/1 Adam Hawkins ⁷ Louise Davis	Adam Hawkins ⁷ Louise Davis	6	912	64	73	80	–
b g Kris - Shehana (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, led before 2 out, pressed last, ran on gamely and in command towards finish (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding had benefited from the flatter, sharper track and a strong pace) (op 14-1)

2 nk	3. Norton Sapphire 5/4F James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	7	116	84	92	100	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Sea Of Pearls I (IRE) (King's Ride)
Chased leaders, effort to chase winner approaching 2 out, every chance from last, not quicken towards finish (op Evens)

3 15 [15¼]	8. Northern Quest (IRE) 33/1 David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	David O'Meara Henry Hogarth	5	105	64	55	68	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Strong Heather (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last (op 40-1)

4 6 [21¼]	1. That's Racing 5/1 Graham Lee J Hetherton	Graham Lee J Hetherton	6	120	87	70	82	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - All On (Dunbeath)
Tracked leaders early, soon steadied, headway approaching 4th, jumped slowly 5th, soon lost place, no danger after (op 6-1)

5 8 [29¼]	5. Forzacurity 28/1 Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ M A Doyle	Andrew Glassonbury ⁵ M A Doyle	7	1011	75	49	62	–
ch g Forzando - Nice Lady (Connaught)
Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out (op 33-1)

6 ½ [29¾]	2. Amadeus I (AUS) 12/1 John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁷ M Scudamore	9	115	85	58	71	–
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Amazaan (NZ) (Zamazaan)
Prominent until weakened before 5th (tchd 11-1)

7 dist [59¾]	7. Harpurs Girl 16/1 Dougie Costello ³ John Mackie	Dougie Costello ³ John Mackie	5	108	70	–	11	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Kingy's Girl (Makbul)
Held up, pushed along after 4th, tailed off (op 20-1)

PU	9. Go Pete (NZ) 11/4 P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	P C O'Neill ³ Venetia Williams	7	102	64	–	–	–
ch g Senor Pete (USA) - Lillibet (NZ) (First Norman)
Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 4-1)

PU	6. Glenkill (IRE) 80/1 Miss Isabel Tompsett ⁷ S M Jacobs	Miss Isabel Tompsett ⁷ S M Jacobs	8	106 p	72	–	–	–
b m Beneficial - Parsons Choice (IRE) (The Parson)
In midfield, lost place 4th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 16.30s (slow by 28.30s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Too Posh To Share (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Miss Louise Davis (Eastern Dagger) 1st breeder: Slatch Farm Stud
2nd owner: Miracle In Mind Partnership (Norton Sapphire)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (Northern Quest)
Tote win: £10.90 PL: £2.10 £1.10 £6.60 Ex: £91.60 CSF: £26.36 Tricast: £468.44

2:25 Bangor-on-Dee 23 Dec 2006

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