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5:35 Towcester 26 Mar 2009

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(Class 5) (4-6yo) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good
1st £1,951.50 2nd £573 3rd £286.50 4th £143.10

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 112 62 108
ch g Emperor Fountain - Speckyfoureyes (Blue Cashmere)
Always prominent, led after 6f, made rest, ridden clear well over 1f out, stayed on well (tchd 18-1)
2  7
6 112 53 102
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Celtic Remorse (Celtic Cone)
Held up in touch, headway 8f out, chased leaders 4f out, chased winner just over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out (op 15-2)
3  7 [14]
5 119 52 104
ch h King's Best (USA) - Pearl Barley (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Took keen hold, hung left throughout, in touch, lost place bend after 3f, headway over 10f out, dropped in to rear again 8f out, poor 11th 3f out, ran on under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd near finish, never troubled leaders (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to jump out handy and ensure he rode the horse to finish effectively, adding that it pulled hard early stages and hung left throughout, it was fast run early on and it became outpaced in back straight and by not putting it under considerable pressure at that stage enabled them to make late progress; trainer confirmed adding the horse has a history of broken blood vessels, appeared to run green and would seem to benefit from racing in future on a left-handed course; vet said horse returned coughing and had a nasal discharge.) (op 11-4 tchd 7-4)
4  1 [15]
6 1013 43 96
ch g Rainwatch - Inchy (IRE) (Roselier)
Led for 2f, lost place and dropped to rear over 10f out, 9th and well beaten over 3f out, stayed on from well over 1f out, went 4th near finish (op 200-1)
5  ½ [15½]
5 106 36 89
b m Presenting - Rare Gesture (IRE) (Shalford)
In touch towards rear, headway 9f out, ridden 7f out, 5th and driven over 2f out, soon beaten, plugged on (op 8-1 tchd 11-2)
6  ¾ [16¼]
5 1013 42 95
ch g Anshan - Mrs Jenks (Gunner B)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, chased winner 4f out until just over 2f out, no extra under pressure, lost 3 places towards finish (tchd 16-1)
7  [19]
6 112 38 93
gr h Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Balancing ActI (IRE) (Balinger)
Chased leaders, led after 2f until after 6f, hung left from halfway, stayed handy until ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 9-4)
8  [22¾]
5 1013 34 90
b g Majorien - Honor Kicks (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, struggling over 4f out, well beaten final 3f (op 10-1)
9  9 [31¾]
4 99 8 69
b f Midnight Legend - More Laughter (Oats)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out, well beaten final 3f (op 200-1)
10  12 [43¾]
6 114 14 80
b g Kayf Tara - Sekhmet (Gunner B)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden 7f out, weakened under pressure 4f out, tailed off
11  18 [61¾]
5 112 59
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Aghawadda Queen (IRE) (Husyan)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, lost touch 7f out, hung left 4f out, tailed off
12  40 [101¾]
5 109 20
ch m Kadastrof (FR) - Smokey Diva (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up in touch, dropped to rear 9f out, lost touch 5f out, well tailed off (op 28-1)
  • 12 ran Off time: 5:35:00 Winning time: 3m 57.70s (slow by 23.70s) Total SP: 118%
  • 1st owner: Miss Clare Evans (CanyouseemeI) 1st breeder: C And Mrs Wilson
  • 2nd owner: Ferdy Murphy (Only The Best)
  • 3rd owner: John Reed (King Red)
  • Tote win: £26.20 PL: £3.70 £1.70 £1.30 Ex: £135 CSF: £70.56
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £1,264.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £88,728.53. 51.24 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £95.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,376.72. 41.50 winning tickets.
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