Full Result 2.45 Wolverhampton (AW) | 8 February 2002

betdirect.co.uk Handicap Class F (Div I)

(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) 7f OMS Standard

1st £1,673 2nd £478 3rd £239

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Shouf Al Badou (USA) 10/1 Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	5	913 b	59	77	79	–
b g Sheikh Albadou - Millfit (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well (trainer said, with regard to the improved form shown, that gelding was better suited by more patient tacitcs and the re-application of blinkers) (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in a place and 8-1)

2⁽²⁾ 2½	8. The Best Yet 5/2J Simon Whitworth Tony Newcombe	Simon Whitworth Tony Newcombe	4	90 6	46	56	58	–
ch c King's Signet (USA) - Miss Klew (Never So Bold)
Held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner (op 13-8)

3⁽³⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	1. Kinan (USA) 5/2J Dean Mernagh David Barron	Dean Mernagh David Barron	6	100	60	65	68	–
b g Dixieland Band (USA) - Alsharta (USA) (Mr Prospector)
With leaders, led over 4f out, hard ridden and headed 1f out, no extra (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 and 9-2 in places)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [5¾]	4. Bint Royal (IRE) 14/1 Lee Enstone ⁷ Miss V Haigh	Lee Enstone ⁷ Miss V Haigh	4	90 b	53	53	57	–
ch f Royal Abjar (USA) - Living Legend (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [7¼]	9. Wilfram 33/1 Paul Fitzsimons ³ Milton Bradley	Paul Fitzsimons ³ Milton Bradley	5	810 b	45	40	46	–
b g Fraam - Ming Blue (Primo Dominie)
Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong (op 25-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [8½]	12. Prideway (IRE) 33/1 George Baker ³ Mark Brisbourne	George Baker ³ Mark Brisbourne	6	86 b	41	32	38	–
b m Pips Pride - Up The Gates (Captain James)
Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 25-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [10¼]	7. Majestic Quest (IRE) 12/1 Richard Mullen David Evans	Richard Mullen David Evans	4	90	46	32	39	–
b g Piccolo - Teanarco (IRE) (Kafu)
With leaders, hard ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 10-1)

8⁽¹¹⁾ 7 [17¼]	3. Fiennes (USA) 16/1 Luke Fletcher ⁷ Mrs N Macauley	Luke Fletcher ⁷ Mrs N Macauley	4	92 v	55	20	31	–
bb g Dayjur (USA) - Artic Strech (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Behind final 3f (op 12-1)

9⁽¹²⁾ 2 [19¼]	11. Grand View 20/1 K Dalgleish Tony McWilliams	K Dalgleish Tony McWilliams	6	811	43	2	14	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Hemline (Sharpo)
Behind final 3f (tchd 16-1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [20¼]	6. Nutmeg (IRE) 11/1 Dale Gibson Mark H Tompkins	Dale Gibson Mark H Tompkins	5	92 6	48	4	16	–
ch m Lake Coniston (IRE) - Overdue Reaction (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 9-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ shd [20¼]	10. Young Bigwig (IRE) 6/1 Tony Culhane D W Chapman	Tony Culhane D W Chapman	8	813 b	45	1	13	–
b g Anita's Prince - Humble Mission (Shack)
With leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 9-2 tchd 13-2 in places)

12⁽¹⁾ hd [20½]	5. Gay Breeze 12/1 Graham Gibbons ³ P S Felgate	Graham Gibbons ³ P S Felgate	9	90	49	4	16	–
b g Dominion - Judy's Dowry (Dragonara Palace)
Led over 2f, weakened over 2f out (op 9-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 1m 28.40s (slow by 2.20s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Joy And Valentine Feerick (Shouf Al Badou) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Farm Inc
2nd owner: Wetherby Racing Bureau 45 (The Best Yet)
3rd owner: North Yorkshire Cycling Club (Kinan)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.80 £1.30 £1.70 Ex: £46.90 CSF: £37.21 Tricast: £87.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 81 (58%) M [5-8] 48 (21%) H [9-12] 21 (21%)

2:45 Wolverhampton (AW) 8 Feb 2002

betdirect.co.uk Handicap Class F (Div I)