Full Result 2.50 Bath | 23 August 2017

Graham Plumbers Merchant Handicap (Div I)

(Class 6) (0-55, 4yo+) (1m2f37yds) 1m2f Good

1st £2,264.15 2nd £673.75 3rd £336.70 4th £168.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	6. Altaira 11/1 William Carson Tony Carroll	William Carson Tony Carroll	6	91 b¹	49	46	54	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Peach Pearl (Invincible Spirit)
Chased leading pair clear of remainder, driven to chase leader 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well (trainer rep said, regarding improved form shown, gelding benefited from first-time blinkers) (op 12/1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 2¼	1. Sakhalin Star (IRE) 4/1 Callum Shepherd ³ Richard Guest	Callum Shepherd ³ Richard Guest	6	911 6 e/sp	62	54	63	–
ch g Footstepsinthesand - Quela (GER) (Acatenango)
Raced keenly in midfield, ridden well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner (op 5/1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [4¾]	4. Eben Dubai (IRE) 5/2 Charles Bishop Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	Charles Bishop Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	5	93	51	38	47	–
b g New Approach (IRE) - Eldalil (Singspiel)
Led, 10 lengths clear 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra (op 9/4)

4⁽⁹⁾ 2 [6¾]	12. Selena Rose 66/1 David Egan ⁵ Ronald Harris	David Egan ⁵ Ronald Harris	4	87 1 h	46	29	39	–
b f Stimulation (IRE) - Dot Hill (Refuse To Bend)
Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f but not pace to get on terms (op 50/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3¼ [10]	2. Callaghan (GER) 28/1 Stevie Donohoe Tom Gretton	Stevie Donohoe Tom Gretton	4	97 ht	55	31	42	–
b g Cacique (IRE) - Cent Cheveux Blanc (GER) (Pentire)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong but never any threat (op 25/1)

6⁽¹⁾ nk [10¼]	10. Fire Empress 40/1 Sam Hitchcott James Unett	Sam Hitchcott James Unett	4	812 1 h	46	21	32	–
b f Firebreak - Tedsmore Dame (Indesatchel)
Mid-division of chasing group, ridden over 3f out, never threatened to get involved, broke blood vessels (vet said filly bled from nose) (op 33/1)

7⁽³⁾ 2¼ [12½]	5. Eugenic 7/4F Silvestre De Sousa Rod Millman	Silvestre De Sousa Rod Millman	6	93	51	21	33	–
bb g Piccolo - Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Prominent in chasing group, ridden into 4th 3f out, never threatened to get on terms, weakened final furlong (tchd 13/8)

8⁽²⁾ 1 [13½]	7. Jazri 18/1 Kerrie Raybould ⁷ Milton Bradley	Kerrie Raybould ⁷ Milton Bradley	6	89 3 p	50	18	31	–
b g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Read Federica (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Held up, headway into midfield 3f out, soon ridden, never threatened, weakened final furlong (op 20/1)

9⁽⁶⁾ 7 [20½]	11. Steady Major (IRE) 50/1 Charlie Bennett ³ Mark Brisbourne	Charlie Bennett ³ Mark Brisbourne	5	89 1	46	–	14	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Combust (USA) (Aptitude)
Chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

10⁽⁷⁾ ½ [21]	8. Koubba (IRE) 14/1 Fran Berry Neil Mulholland	Fran Berry Neil Mulholland	4	812 t	46	1	13	–
b f Peintre Celebre (USA) - Elyaadi (Singspiel)
Steadied start, ridden over 3f out, always towards rear (tchd 16/1)

11⁽¹²⁾ 24 [45]	9. Opera Buffa (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Pilley ⁵ Steve Flook	Paddy Pilley ⁵ Steve Flook	4	87 tp	46	–	–	–
b f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Dubai Opera (USA) (Dubai Millennium)
Chased leading trio until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 33/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:50:50 Winning time: 2m 12.62s (slow by 6.22s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Midnight Mood (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Susan Keable (Altaira) 1st breeder: Skymarc Farm Inc
2nd owner: Bamboozelem (Sakhalin Star)
3rd owner: P Ponting (Eben Dubai)
Tote win: £12.30 PL: £3.20 £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £76.40 CSF: £52.86 Tricast: £147.73 Trifecta: £251.20
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 46 (62%) M [5-7] 27 (10%) H [8-12] 77 (28%)

2:50 Bath 23 Aug 2017

Graham Plumbers Merchant Handicap (Div I)