Full Result 7.30 Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 December 2003

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(Class 6) (3yo+) 6f OMS Slow

1st £2,079 2nd £594 3rd £297

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	3. Ellens Lad (IRE) 25/1 Paul Eddery Willie Musson	Paul Eddery Willie Musson	9	96 b	70	34	78	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Lady Ellen (Horage)
Always prominent, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead close home (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding benefited from a step up from 5f to 6f) (tchd 33-1 and 40-1 in a place)

2⁽³⁾ hd	4. Rafters Music (IRE) 2/1F Ian Mongan Julian Poulton	Ian Mongan Julian Poulton	8	96	74	34	77	–
b g Thatching - Princess Dixieland (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Outpaced and well in rear until ridden and good headway over 1f out, ran on to hold every chance well inside final furlong, just held (op 3-1)

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [½]	5. Sharp Hat 11/2 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	9	96	69	34	76	–
b g Shavian - Madam Trilby (Grundy)
Always prominent, led well over 1f out, ridden and ran on, headed close home (op 7-2)

4⁽¹³⁾ 3½ [4]	9. Speedfit Free (IRE) 9/1 Michael Tebbutt Ian Semple	Michael Tebbutt Ian Semple	6	810 b	56	10	56	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Dedicated Lady (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, ran on, never near to challenge (op 10-1)

5⁽²⁾ shd [4]	8. Queen Of Night 3/1 Dean Mernagh David Barron	Dean Mernagh David Barron	3	811	78	11	56	–
b f Piccolo - Cardinal Press (Sharrood)
Slowly away and outpaced, stayed on past beaten horses inside final 2f (jockey said he suffered interference going into the bend leaving the back straight) (op 5-2)

6⁽⁷⁾ 3 [7]	7. Catchthebatch 20/1 Dean Corby ³ M J Wallace	Dean Corby ³ M J Wallace	7	89	50	–	48	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Batchworth Dancer (Ballacashtal)
Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, stayed prominent untll weakened final furlong (tchd 25-1 in places)

7⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [8¼]	6. Salerno 25/1 Tom Eaves ⁵ Gay Kelleway	Tom Eaves ⁵ Gay Kelleway	4	89 p	53	–	46	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Shamwari I (USA) (Shahrastani)
Led until headed well over 1f out, soon weakened (tchd 33-1 in places)

8⁽⁶⁾ nk [8¾]	12. Valuable Gift 33/1 Andrew Cooper ⁷ Richard Guest	Andrew Cooper ⁷ Richard Guest	6	81 e/s¹	49	–	40	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Valbra (Dancing Brave)
Always towards rear (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

9⁽⁸⁾ shd [8¾]	2. Legalis I (USA) 11/1 Robert Winston Kevin Ryan	Robert Winston Kevin Ryan	5	910 p	65	7	55	–
ch g Gone West (USA) - Loyalize (USA) (Nureyev)
Outpaced, ridden halfway and never on terms (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

10⁽⁴⁾ 6 [14¾]	13. Queen Louisa 100/1 Royston Ffrench Fred Watson	Royston Ffrench Fred Watson	3	85 t	–	–	18	–
b f Piccolo - Queen Of Scotland (IRE) (Mujadil)
Always outpaced in rear

11⁽¹⁾ 7 [21¾]	10. Valazar (USA) 11/1 Tony Culhane D W Chapman	Tony Culhane D W Chapman	4	810	62	–	2	–
b g Nicholas (USA) - Valor's Minion (USA) (Turkey Shoot)
Always in rear (op 10-1)

11 ran Off time: 7:30:00 Winning time: 1m 17.62s Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Patientes Virtis (vet's certificate), Second Minister (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Rita Brown (Ellens Lad) 1st breeder: Mrs Chris Harrington
2nd owner: Gryffindor (www.racingtours.co.uk) (Rafters Music)
3rd owner: A A Bloodstock Ltd (Sharp Hat)
Tote win: £22 PL: £3.80 £1.30 £2.30 Ex: £53.50 CSF: £71.83
Sharp Hat was claimed by D Chapman for £10,000
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 42 (58%) M [5-7] 48 (20%) H [8-13] 60 (22%)

7:30 Wolverhampton (AW) 6 Dec 2003

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