Full Result 1.45 Warwick | 4 April 1988

Marton Graduation Stakes

(3yo) 6f Good To Soft

1st £959 2nd £259 3rd £119

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	0. Ballad Dancer 25/1 J Williams M O'Neill	J Williams M O'Neill	3	811	–	–	–	–
ch g Ballad Rock - Manx Image (Dancer's Image)
Soon led, clear final 2f, unchallenged

2⁽⁶⁾ 3	0. Benediction 25/1 I Johnson Mrs C J Reavey	I Johnson Mrs C J Reavey	3	88	–	–	–	–
b f Day Is Done - Cathedra (So Blessed)
Chased winner, 2nd straight, one pace from below distance

3⁽²⁾ 3 [6]	0. Hip Hip Hurry 20/1 G Sexton G Lewis	G Sexton G Lewis	3	811	–	–	–	–
b c Glenstal (USA) - RevealI (Pitskelly)
4th straight, kept on same pace final furlong

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [6¾]	0. Always Alone 7/2 T Ives I A Balding	T Ives I A Balding	3	94	–	–	–	–
b f Lomond (USA) - Klairlone (Klairon)
Ridden and 7th straight, ran on from below distance, nearest finish

5⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [8¼]	0. Saint Nicholas 4/7F John Reid C R Nelson	John Reid C R Nelson	3	97	–	–	–	–
b c Tina's Pet - Mrs McNicholas (Tudor Music)
Chased leaders, 5th straight, soon ridden and no impression

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [11¼]	0. Taylors Pet 33/1 G Starkey F Durr	G Starkey F Durr	3	88	–	–	–	–
b f Tina's Pet - Quick Kick I (Saritamer)
Chased leaders, 6th straight, no headway

7⁽⁸⁾ [11¼]	0. Huan 12/1 P Barnard ⁵ Miss M Piggott	P Barnard ⁵ Miss M Piggott	3	92	–	–	–	–
b c King Of Spain - La Miranda (Miralgo)
Always in rear

8⁽⁷⁾ [11¼]	0. Go Unconditional 50/1 K Hunt ⁵ K M Brassey	K Hunt ⁵ K M Brassey	3	86	–	–	–	–
ch c Bay Express - Piccadilly Etta (Floribunda)
Outpaced

9⁽⁹⁾ [11¼]	0. Secret Arch 50/1 D J Williams ⁵ Bryn Palling	D J Williams ⁵ Bryn Palling	3	86	–	–	–	–
b c Starch Reduced - Lana's Secret (Most Secret)
Outpaced

10⁽⁴⁾ [11¼]	0. Spell Bound I (FR) 20/1 G Kennedy ⁷ R V Smyth	G Kennedy ⁷ R V Smyth	3	85 1	–	–	–	–
b c Kings Lake (USA) - Enthralment (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Dwelt, always in rear

11⁽¹¹⁾ [11¼]	0. Dyfed 33/1 A McGlone Mark Usher	A McGlone Mark Usher	3	811	–	–	–	–
b g Daring March - Regency Brighton (Royal Palace)
Prominent, 3rd straight, weakened 2f out

12⁽³⁾ [11¼]	0. Mandy's Love 50/1 P D'Arcy C J Hill	P D'Arcy C J Hill	3	88	–	–	–	–
b f Tower Walk - Our Mandy (Mansingh)
Tailed off final 2f

12 ran Off time: 1:47:00 Winning time: 1m 18.00s (slow by 8.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: J E Heymans (Ballad Dancer) 1st breeder: Collinstown Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs C J Reavey (Benediction)
3rd owner: Elisha Holding (Hip Hip Hurry)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (13%) M [5-8] 67 (29%) H [9-12] 29 (58%)

1:45 Warwick 4 Apr 1988

Marton Graduation Stakes