Full Result 3.50 Wolverhampton (AW) | 14 December 2006

Pontin's Holidays Apprentice Handicap

(Class 6) (0-65, 3yo+) (7f32yds) 7f Poly Standard

1st £3,238.50 2nd £963.50 3rd £481.50 4th £240.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Sovereignty (JPN) 6/1 James Millman Dean Ivory	James Millman Dean Ivory	4	93	63	46	73	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Calando (USA) (Storm Cat)
Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led well over 1f out, edged left, ridden out (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	11. Snow Bunting 14/1 Kevin Ghunowa Jedd O'Keeffe	Kevin Ghunowa Jedd O'Keeffe	8	812	58	38	65	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Marl (Lycius)
Slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on (op 8-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	6. Black Sea Pearl 11/2 William Buick ⁵ Paul D'Arcy	William Buick ⁵ Paul D'Arcy	3	810	61	38	68	–
br f Diktat - Made Of Pearl (USA) (Nureyev)
Prominent, hampered and lost place 6f out, headway over 1f out, ran on (jockey said filly was denied a clear run) (op 9-2)

4⁽¹⁾ shd [2¼]	12. Mister Elegant 12/1 Joseph Walsh ⁵ John Spearing	Joseph Walsh ⁵ John Spearing	4	87	58	34	62	–
b g Fraam - Risky Valentine (Risk Me)
Chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on (jockey said colt was denied a clear run) (op 14-1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ nk [2¾]	5. Scroll 33/1 Mr J P Featherstone ⁵ Paul Howling	Mr J P Featherstone ⁵ Paul Howling	3	811 v	62	37	65	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Bella Bellisimo (IRE) (Alzao)
Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on (op 25-1)

6⁽³⁾ hd [2¾]	10. Dasheena 6/1 Patrick Hills Alan McCabe	Patrick Hills Alan McCabe	3	813	59	34	62	–
b f Magic Ring I (IRE) - Sweet And Lucky (Lucky Wednesday)
Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 13-2)

7⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [6¼]	2. Lii Najma 13/2 William Carson ⁵ Clive Brittain	William Carson ⁵ Clive Brittain	3	813	64	29	57	–
b f Medicean - Opari (IRE) (Night Shift)
Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9-1)

8⁽²⁾ 1½ [7¾]	1. Up Tempo (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Jones Conor Dore	Jamie Jones Conor Dore	8	95 b	65	26	55	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Musical Essence (Song)
Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 6-1)

9⁽⁶⁾ shd [8]	4. Franksalot (IRE) 25/1 Neil Brown ³ Ian McInnes	Neil Brown ³ Ian McInnes	6	813	62	23	51	–
ch g Desert Story (IRE) - Rosie's Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10⁽¹²⁾ ½ [8½]	9. Flint River 9/2F Russ Kennemore Hughie Morrison	Russ Kennemore Hughie Morrison	8	90	60	19	48	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - She's All Class I (USA) (Rahy)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 5-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [11]	7. Desert Lover (IRE) 14/1 Alan Rutter ³ Richard Price	Alan Rutter ³ Richard Price	4	811	60	12	42	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Crystal Flute (Lycius)
Chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 26 [37]	8. Speckled Hen (IRE) 33/1 Ashley Hamblett Derek Haydn Jones	Ashley Hamblett Derek Haydn Jones	3	90 b	60	–	–	–
b f Titus Livius (FR) - Colouring (IRE) (Catrail)
Held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened

12 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 1m 32.11s (slow by 5.31s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Radlett Racing (Sovereignty) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management, L L C
2nd owner: W R B Racing 49 (wrbracingcom) (Snow Bunting)
3rd owner: Mrs Jan Harris (Black Sea Pearl)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £1.80 £3.10 £1.70 Ex: £69.50 CSF: £84.20 Tricast: £486.95
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 65 (41%) M [5-8] 58 (27%) H [9-12] 27 (32%)

3:50 Wolverhampton (AW) 14 Dec 2006

Pontin's Holidays Apprentice Handicap