Full Result 8.20 Wolverhampton (AW) | 22 February 2008

Jim McNicholas 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap

(Class 6) (0-55, 4yo+) (7f32yds) 7f Poly Standard

1st £1,774.50 2nd £523.90 3rd £262.08

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	8. Guadaloup 9/2J Mark Lawson ³ Mel Brittain	Mark Lawson ³ Mel Brittain	6	88 3	52	42	58	–
ch m Loup Sauvage (USA) - Rash I (Pursuit Of Love)
Led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, all out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

2⁽⁴⁾ nk	4. Strut The Stage (IRE) 6/1 Gabriel Hannon ⁷ Brendan W Duke	Gabriel Hannon ⁷ Brendan W Duke	4	85 tp	53	42	58	–
b g Lil's Boy (USA) - Eva Luna (IRE) (Double Schwartz)
Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on (tchd 7-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ hd [½]	2. Buzzin'Boyzee (IRE) 20/1 Richard Evans ⁷ David Evans	Richard Evans ⁷ David Evans	5	87	55	43	59	–
ch m Monashee Mountain (USA) - Las Bela (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, raced keenly, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	10. Stargazy 6/1 Matthew Davies ⁷ Bill Turner	Matthew Davies ⁷ Bill Turner	4	80	48	33	49	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Romantic Myth (Mind Games)
Held up, headway over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 8-1)

5⁽⁶⁾ shd [1¾]	1. Guildenstern I (IRE) 11/2 Jimmy Quinn Paul Howling	Jimmy Quinn Paul Howling	6	95 6	60	45	61	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Lyphard Abu (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, hung left, ran on (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [3]	3. Cornerstone 9/2J Steve Drowne Stuart Williams	Steve Drowne Stuart Williams	4	813 v	54	35	51	–
ch g Pivotal - Splice (Sharpo)
Chased leader until led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, not much room and no extra inside final furlong (op 15-2 tchd 7-2)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	7. Mister Benji 6/1 Andrew Elliott Brian Baugh	Andrew Elliott Brian Baugh	9	89 p	50	28	44	–
b g Catrail (USA) - Katy-Q (IRE) (Taufan)
Held up, headway 4f out, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, no impression final furlong (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ nk [4¾]	12. Gee Ceffyl Bach 16/1 Kirsty Milczarek ³ Richard Guest	Kirsty Milczarek ³ Richard Guest	4	83	47	24	40	–
b f Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Miletrian Cares (IRE) (Hamas)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on same pace when hung left over 1f out (jockey said filly was unruly in stalls) (tchd 20-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 2 [6¾]	9. Dancing Duo 7/1 Tolley Dean ³ Derek Shaw	Tolley Dean ³ Derek Shaw	4	85 v	49	21	42	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Affaire Royale (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous (jockey said filly was denied a clear run) (tchd 15-2)

10⁽³⁾ 5 [11¾]	11. Meathop (IRE) 33/1 Chris Catlin Roger Fisher	Chris Catlin Roger Fisher	4	87	48	6	22	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Jacobina (Magic Ring I)
Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out

11⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [13½]	6. Totally Free 33/1 Travis Block ³ Mark Usher	Travis Block ³ Mark Usher	4	88 p	52	5	22	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Barefooted Flyer (USA) (Fly So Free)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

11 ran Off time: 8:21:00 Winning time: 1m 31.11s (slow by 4.31s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Attacca (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Northgate Red (Guadaloup) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Northern Lights Racing (Strut The Stage)
3rd owner: Mrs I M Folkes (Buzzin'Boyzee)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.30 £2.50 £5.60 Ex: £37.80 CSF: £32.57 Tricast: £508.93
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 71 (43%) M [5-7] 37 (27%) H [8-12] 42 (30%)

8:20 Wolverhampton (AW) 22 Feb 2008

Jim McNicholas 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap