Full Result 3.50 Carlisle | 17 August 2005

Merlin Contract Services Classified Stakes

(Class 5) (0-65, 3yo+) (6f195yds) 7f Good To Firm

1st £3,474.25 2nd £1,069 3rd £534.50 4th £267.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. The Bonus King 16/1 Michael Tebbutt J Jay	Michael Tebbutt J Jay	5	90	65	44	70	–
b g Royal Applause - Selvi (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, rallied and hung left final furlong, kept on well to lead close home (op 12-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ hd	3. Flying Edge (IRE) 14/1 Graham Gibbons Eric Alston	Graham Gibbons Eric Alston	5	90	61	44	69	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Day Is Dawning (IRE) (Green Forest)
Took keen hold, led to over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed close home (op 10-1)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [¾]	1. Special Lad EvensF Nelson De Souza ³ Paul Cole	Nelson De Souza ³ Paul Cole	3	812	65	47	73	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Oh Hebe (IRE) (Night Shift)
Close up going well, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace (tchd 10-11)

4⁽¹⁾ shd [¾]	7. Zanjeer 4/1 Daniel Tudhope ³ Noel Wilson	Daniel Tudhope ³ Noel Wilson	5	811	64	42	68	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Cloudslea (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Held up in touch, effort when not clear run 2f out, ran on final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

5⁽²⁾ 2 [2¾]	2. Efidium 9/1 Fergal Lynch Neville Bycroft	Fergal Lynch Neville Bycroft	7	90	64	37	63	–
b g Presidium - Efipetite (Efisio)
Held up, effort outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression approaching final furlong (op 7-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [3]	8. Linda Green 7/1 Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	4	811	65	33	59	–
b f Victory Note (USA) - Edge Of Darkness (Vaigly Great)
Held up, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 11-2 tchd 15-2)

7⁽⁶⁾ nk [3½]	5. Stamford Blue 20/1 Greg Fairley ⁷ Ronald Harris	Greg Fairley ⁷ Ronald Harris	4	87 b	61	35	61	–
b g Bluegrass Prince (IRE) - Fayre Holly (IRE) (Fayruz)
Held up in touch, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong (op 16-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	4. Obe One 33/1 Paul Mulrennan ³ Howard Johnson	Paul Mulrennan ³ Howard Johnson	5	811	60	32	58	–
b g Puissance - Plum Bold (Be My Guest)
Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, beaten over 1f out (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 1m 26.01s (slow by 1.21s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs Mo Done & Mrs Janet Martin (The Bonus King) 1st breeder: Red House Stud
2nd owner: The Eric Alston Partnership (Flying Edge)
3rd owner: Team Havana (Special Lad)
Tote win: £33 PL: £5.30 £2.70 £1.20 Ex: £254.90 CSF: £205.90

3:50 Carlisle 17 Aug 2005

Merlin Contract Services Classified Stakes