Full Result 4.00 Bath | 4 May 2010

Bath Abbey Handicap (Div II)

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo) (1m5yds) 1m OMS Good

1st £1,619 2nd £481.75 3rd £240.75 4th £120.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	4. Flag Of Glory 7/1 George Baker Chris Wall	George Baker Chris Wall	3	91	57	58	72	–
b g Trade Fair - Rainbow Sky I (Rainbow Quest)
Unruly start, tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, eased final 50yds (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that it had improved as a result of being gelded over the winter.) (op 9-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2¾	2. Celtic Ransom 7/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	3	93	59	54	62	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Welsh Valley (USA) (Irish River)
Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, no chance with easy winner inside final furlong but held on well for 2nd

3⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [3]	15. Kanace 9/2F Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams	Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams	3	85 1 1	47	41	50	–
ch g Pastoral Pursuits - Pendulum (Pursuit Of Love)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden to take 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [3¾]	6. Optimistic Duke (IRE) 28/1 Richard Hughes William Muir	Richard Hughes William Muir	3	91	57	49	58	–
ch g Bachelor Duke (USA) - Gronchi Rosa (IRE) (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders inside final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 25-1)

5⁽¹²⁾ 2¼ [6]	10. Celestial Girl 5/1 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	3	813	55	42	51	–
b f Dubai Destination (USA) - Brightest Star (Unfuwain)
Soon in touch, chased leaders and ridden from 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong (tchd 9-2 and 6-1)

6⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [6¾]	13. My Grand Duke (USA) 33/1 Sophie Doyle ⁵ Jamie Osborne	Sophie Doyle ⁵ Jamie Osborne	3	83	50	35	44	–
b g Johannesburg (USA) - Hit It Here Cafe (USA) (Grand Slam)
Chased leaders and raced wide, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong (op 40-1)

7⁽¹³⁾ ½ [7¼]	7. Red Amy 5/1 Tom Queally Michael Bell	Tom Queally Michael Bell	3	91	57	41	50	–
b f Hawk Wing (USA) - Ballet Ballon (USA) (Rahy)
In rear, ridden and headway on outside from 3f out, never reached leaders and stayed on same pace final 2f (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

8⁽³⁾ 1 [8¼]	11. Finch Flyer (IRE) 18/1 Fergus Sweeney Gary Moore	Fergus Sweeney Gary Moore	3	811	53	34	44	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Imelda (USA) (Manila)
In touch, pushed along on inside and outpaced 3f out, moderate progress again inside final furlong (op 22-1)

9⁽¹⁾ nse [8¼]	1. Mack's Sister 9/1 Robert Havlin Dean Ivory	Robert Havlin Dean Ivory	3	94	60	41	51	–
ch f Pastoral Pursuits - Linda's Schoolgirl (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, beaten when stumbled inside final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ hd [8½]	9. Single Lady 16/1 Luke Morris J S Moore	Luke Morris J S Moore	3	813	55	36	45	–
b f Beat Hollow - Breathing Space (USA) (Expelled)
In rear and ridden over 3f out, moderate progress final furlong (op 14-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 1 [9½]	12. Philippa Jane 66/1 Frankie McDonald Peter Winkworth	Frankie McDonald Peter Winkworth	3	810	52	30	40	–
ch f Muhtathir - Ante Futura (FR) (Suave Dancer)
In rear, pushed along anf flashed tail bend over 4f out, pulled to outside and moderate progress final furlong

12⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [10¾]	8. Looks Like Slim 12/1 Martin Dwyer Paul Cole	Martin Dwyer Paul Cole	3	90	56	31	41	–
b c Passing Glance - Slims Lady (Theatrical Charmer)
In touch early, ridden and dropped in rear over 3f out, never a factor after

13⁽²⁾ 5 [15¾]	3. Aldorable 66/1 John Fahy ⁷ Roger Teal	John Fahy ⁷ Roger Teal	3	810	59	22	32	–
ch f Starcraft (NZ) - Aldora (Magic Ring I)
Always towards rear

14⁽¹¹⁾ nk [16]	5. Pie Poudre 33/1 Jack Mitchell Roy Brotherton	Jack Mitchell Roy Brotherton	3	91	57	19	37	–
ch g Zafeen (FR) - Eglantine (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Slowly into stride, in rear until rapid headway on outside from 4f out to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding stumbled inside final furlong)

15⁽¹⁶⁾ 5 [21]	16. Acting Elegant 40/1 Andrew Heffernan ³ David Evans	Andrew Heffernan ³ David Evans	3	81 1	46	–	7	–
b f Needwood Blade - Diamond Vanessa (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Ridden and behind from halfway

16⁽⁴⁾ hd [21¼]	14. Lady Christie 40/1 Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard	Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard	3	86	48	–	9	–
b f Tobougg (IRE) - Atnab (USA) (Riverman)
Took keen hold, early, always in rear (op 33-1)

16 ran Off time: 4:02:00 Winning time: 1m 41.14s (slow by 2.34s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Follow The Flag Partnership (Flag Of Glory) 1st breeder: Follow The Flag Partnership
2nd owner: Mrs Kingham,K Mercer,G Charles,R Benton (Celtic Ransom)
3rd owner: C Owen (Kanace)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.50 £2.30 £2.20 Ex: £77.90 CSF: £53 Tricast: £250.22
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 27 (17%) M [6-11] 65 (49%) H [12-16] 58 (34%)

4:00 Bath 4 May 2010

Bath Abbey Handicap (Div II)