Full Result 2.55 Cartmel | 31 May 2006

Burlington Slate Mares' Only Novices' Selling Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m1f46yds) 2m1f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,398.20 2nd £698.95 3rd £349.65

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Losing Grip (IRE) 7/4F Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	7	112	88	89	89	–
bb m Presenting - Executive Wonder (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Chased leader, led approaching 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden out and always holding on (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, mare settled better under a more experienced rider) (op 11-8 tchd 15-8 in places)

2 2	12. Verstone (IRE) 3/1 Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	4	106	91	77	77	–
b f Brave Act - Golden Charm (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, not quicken towards finish (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 11-4)

3 3 [5]	9. Blackcomb Mountain (USA) 11/2 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	4	106 b¹	77	71	74	–
bb f Royal Anthem (USA) - Ski Racer (FR) (Ski Chief)
Hung left throughout, led, headed approaching 4 out, ridden before next, one pace run-in (op 7-1)

4 6 [11]	6. Scolboa Arctic (IRE) 66/1 Tom Messenger ⁷ Joss Saville	Tom Messenger ⁷ Joss Saville	6	103	–	69	72	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Arctic Vista (Deep Run)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten (tchd 100-1)

5 15 [26]	5. Pips Assertive Way 9/1 Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	Noel Fehily Tony Carroll	5	1010	92	52	57	–
ch m Nomadic Way (USA) - Return To Brighton (Then Again)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, weakened 2 out (op 8-1)

6 3½ [29½]	8. Azahara 16/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Keith Reveley	4	913	80	44	50	–
b f Vettori (IRE) - Branston Express (Bay Express)
Held up, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

7 13 [42½]	11. Jenna Stannis 50/1 Neil Mulholland Wilf Storey	Neil Mulholland Wilf Storey	4	106 v	–	29	37	–
ch f Wolfhound (USA) - Darling Splodge (Elegant Air)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2 out (op 66-1)

8 12 [54½]	7. The Boobi (IRE) 14/1 Mark Nicolls ⁵ Mandy Rowland	Mark Nicolls ⁵ Mandy Rowland	5	105	80	19	29	–
b m Beneficial - Orogale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, blundered 4th, weakened approaching 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	3. High Class Pet 16/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Petong - What A Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Held up, struggling after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, dismounted, lame (jockey said mare pulled up lame) (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	10. Devils Delight (IRE) 14/1 Alan Dempsey James Moffatt	Alan Dempsey James Moffatt	4	106	92	–	–	–
b f Desert King (IRE) - Devil's Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Held up, saddled slipped after 2nd, pulled up after 3rd (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	2. Ardent Way 16/1 Stephen Craine ³ D McCain	Stephen Craine ³ D McCain	7	107	–	–	–	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Beringa Bee (Sunley Builds)
Not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, broke blood vessel (jockey said mare bled from the nose) (op 14-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 4m 15.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: One And Only (travel problems)
1st owner: The Victory Salute Group (Losing Grip) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary Tyner
2nd owner: Carr Family Racing (Verstone)
3rd owner: D K Watkins (Blackcomb Mountain)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £1.20 £2.40 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £7.22
There was no bid for the winner.

2:55 Cartmel 31 May 2006

Burlington Slate Mares' Only Novices' Selling Hurdle