3:35 Taunton 17 Feb 2005
"Vicarage Stakes" Maiden Hurdle Class D (Div II)
(Class 3) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£5,037.50 2nd
£1,550 3rd
£775 4th
£387.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 112 t | – | 11 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sister Dot (USA) (Secretariat) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and came left to stands' side run-in, stayed on strongly (op 4-1 tchd 6-1) | ||||||||||
|
6 | 112 | – | 8 | 102 | – | ||||
| ch g Alflora (IRE) - Coire Vannich (Celtic Cone) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon driven, switched right and stayed on run-in but no impression (op 10-11 tchd 8-11) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 107 | – | – | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Petoski - Cloverjay (Lir) | ||||||||||
| Hampered start, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 3 out, not fluent and kept on from 2 out, stayed on run-in to take 3rd but not trouble leaders (jockey said, regarding the apparent tender ride in the straight, orders were to go out, ride a race, try and find the decent ground and run as well as possible, adding that gelding was hampered at the start, and again at the first flight, and it was struggling in the ground on the final bend and was a tired horse going to the last, when pushed out hands and heels) (op 25-1 tchd 33-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 109 | – | – | 89 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Alice Smith (Alias Smith) | ||||||||||
| Led and veered badly right 1st, kept slight advantage until headed 5th, outpaced from 2 out (op 100-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 | – | – | 89 | – | ||||
| b g Solar One (FR) - Volcania (FR) (Neustrien) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out (tchd 22-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 | – | – | 83 | – | ||||
| b g Ragmar (FR) - Coriola (FR) (Brezzo) | ||||||||||
| Soon pressing leader, led 5th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 | – | – | 77 | – | ||||
| b g Rakaposhi King - Dalbeattie (Phardante) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
|
4 | 107 | – | – | 66 | – | ||||
| b g Definite Article - Late Night Lady (IRE) (Mujadil) | ||||||||||
| Hampered start, soon in touch, weakened 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 11-2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1011 | – | – | 65 | – | ||||
| bb g My Best Valentine - Little Egret (Carwhite) | ||||||||||
| Behind, some headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when blundered 2 out (op 100-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 102 | – | – | 54 | – | ||||
| ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Bay Shade (USA) (Sharpen Up) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1013 | – | – | 45 | – | ||||
| b g Bahhare (USA) - Badrah I (USA) (Private Account) | ||||||||||
| Hampered start, hit 2nd, always behind (op 100-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 102 | – | – | 34 | – | ||||
| b m Morpeth - Pigeon Loft (IRE) (Bellypha) | ||||||||||
| Always behind | ||||||||||
|
5 | 1013 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Thowra (FR) - Lake Mariner (Julio Mariner) | ||||||||||
| Veered badly right and unseated rider start (op 100-1) | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 4m 21.60s (slow by 34.60s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Fandani (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: D J & F A Jackson (The Persuader) 1st breeder: Orpendale, Janus Bloodstock And Partners
- 2nd owner: High Spirits (Allumee)
- 3rd owner: Business Money Limited (Businessmoney Jake)
- Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £7.20 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £9.20
