Full Result 6.50 Bath | 17 July 2008

Coca Cola Classic Claiming Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) (5f160yds) 5½f Good

1st £3,561.80 2nd £1,059.85 3rd £529.65 4th £264.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	13. Valverde (IRE) 16/1 Daragh O'Donohoe George Baker	Daragh O'Donohoe George Baker	5	88 v¹	50	52	58	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Vert Val (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Slowly into stride, in rear and soon driven, headway over 2f out, strong run to lead final 50yds, all out (op 14-1 tchd 10-1)

2⁽²⁾ nk	8. Towy Boy (IRE) 16/1 Paul Doe Ian Wood	Paul Doe Ian Wood	3	813 t	60	60	66	–
b c King Charlemagne (USA) - Solar Flare (IRE) (Danehill)
In rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 50yds (op 12-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 3¼ [3½]	3. Desperate Dan 7/2J Shane Kelly Andrew Haynes	Shane Kelly Andrew Haynes	7	94	70	50	56	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Alzianah (Alzao)
In rear, switched to outside over 2f out, soon ridden and headway to chase leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (tchd 3-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [4½]	4. Who's Winning (IRE) 7/2J Richard Kingscote Brendan Powell	Richard Kingscote Brendan Powell	7	92	60	45	51	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Quintellina (Robellino)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, weakened final furlong (op 6-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	11. Night Prospector 7/1 Hadden Frost ⁵ Ronald Harris	Hadden Frost ⁵ Ronald Harris	8	89 2 b	54	39	44	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Pride Of My Heart (Lion Cavern)
Led until headed and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 8-1 tchd 13-2)

6⁽¹³⁾ 6 [11¾]	9. Convince I (USA) 33/1 Travis Block ³ Milton Bradley	Travis Block ³ Milton Bradley	7	89 b	48	16	22	–
ch g Mt. Livermore (USA) - Conical (Zafonic)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ nk [12]	10. Marko Jadeo (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Ghunowa ³ Ronald Harris	Kevin Ghunowa ³ Ronald Harris	10	89	58	15	21	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Fleeting Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leader to halfway, weakened soon after (op 9-1)

8⁽¹⁷⁾ 3¼ [15¼]	5. Meridian Line (IRE) 6/1 Jim Crowley Jonathan Portman	Jim Crowley Jonathan Portman	3	90	74	10	16	–
b f Trans Island - Meranie Girl (IRE) (Mujadil)
In touch to halfway, soon in rear (op 5-1)

9⁽¹⁾ 4 [19¼]	7. Peruvian Style (IRE) 33/1 Micky Fenton Milton Bradley	Micky Fenton Milton Bradley	7	90 v	43	–	–	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Lady's Vision (IRE) (Vision)
Early speed (tchd 40-1)

10⁽¹⁶⁾ 6 [25¼]	2. High Ridge 22/1 Steve Drowne Milton Bradley	Steve Drowne Milton Bradley	9	96 b	53	–	–	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Change For A Buck (USA) (Time For A Change)
Speed to halfway (op 20-1 tchd 18-1 and 25-1)

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [27]	17. Deal Flipper 11/2 Liam Jones Peter Winkworth	Liam Jones Peter Winkworth	3	80	65	–	–	–
b f Xaar - Zibet (Kris)
Slowly away and reluctant to race (jockey said filly missed the break) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 and 5-1)

11 ran Off time: 6:51:00 Winning time: 1m 11.78s (slow by 3.58s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Caustic Wit (self certificate), Midnite Blews (vet's certificate), Mister Always (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls), No Worries Yet (self certificate), Nordic Light I (self certificate), Pretty Selma (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Mister Always was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 40/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Mrs C E S Baker (Valverde) 1st breeder: Gestut Sohrenhof
2nd owner: Neardown Stables (Towy Boy)
3rd owner: Joe McCarthy (Desperate Dan)
Tote win: £23.50 PL: £5.70 £4.10 £1.20 Ex: £331.50 CSF: £238.40
The winner was subject to a friendly claim.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 77 (32%) M [8-10] 60 (36%) H [13-17] 13 (32%)

6:50 Bath 17 Jul 2008

Coca Cola Classic Claiming Stakes