Full Result 3.30 Wolverhampton | 12 April 1988

Tulip Handicap

(0-75, 3yo) 1m1f Good To Soft

1st £2,232.50 2nd £620 3rd £297.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	0. Thethingaboutitis (USA) 10/1 G Sexton G Lewis	G Sexton G Lewis	3	87	–	–	–	–
gr c Fluorescent Light (USA) - Croquet I (USA) (Court Martial)
Prominent, 6th straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

2⁽¹⁷⁾ 2½	0. Masons Avenue 4/1F Gary Bardwell ⁵ R Boss	Gary Bardwell ⁵ R Boss	3	73	–	–	–	–
bb c Taufan (USA) - Line Of Reason (High Line)
Good headway 6f out, 4th straight, led 3f out until headed and no extra inside final furlong

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [6½]	0. Annacando 25/1 S Dawson N A C Vigors	S Dawson N A C Vigors	3	711	–	–	–	–
ch f Derrylin - Armalou (Ardoon)
Headway over 3f out, soon hard ridden, kept on one pace final 2f

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [9]	0. Queens Tour 11/2 A Bacon ⁷ Mel Brittain	A Bacon ⁷ Mel Brittain	3	92	–	–	–	–
b c Sweet Monday - On Tour (Queen's Hussar)
2nd straight, led over 3f out, soon headed, hung right and weakened final furlong

5⁽²⁾ ½ [9½]	0. Macho Boy 11/2 John Reid N A Callaghan	John Reid N A Callaghan	3	97	–	–	–	–
b c Moorestyle - Reltop (High Top)
Led over 5f, weakened below distance

6⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [11]	0. Ilkomo 6/1 Tony Culhane ⁵ Reg Hollinshead	Tony Culhane ⁵ Reg Hollinshead	3	79	–	–	–	–
b c Glenstal (USA) - Moonsilk (Solinus)
Effort 3f out, never able to challenge

7⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [12½]	0. Emma's Treasure 16/1 N Carlisle M E D Francis	N Carlisle M E D Francis	3	711	–	–	–	–
br f Pas De Seul - Emma Royale (Royal And Regal)
Never nearer

8⁽⁶⁾ [12½]	0. Sexton 12/1 L O Jones ⁵ Richard Hannon Snr	L O Jones ⁵ Richard Hannon Snr	3	84	–	–	–	–
b c Beldale Flutter (USA) - Be Tuneful (Be Friendly)
Soon behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

9⁽⁴⁾ [12½]	0. Silks Domino 14/1 George Duffield M J Ryan	George Duffield M J Ryan	3	95	–	–	–	–
ch g Dominion - Bourgeonette (Mummy's Pet)
Prominent, hampered 5f out, soon beaten

10⁽⁹⁾ [12½]	0. Bohea Destroyer 12/1 I Johnson Paul Burgoyne	I Johnson Paul Burgoyne	3	96	–	–	–	–
b g Crofter (USA) - Bold Kate (Bold Lad)
Prominent 4f

11⁽¹⁴⁾ [12½]	0. Perchcourt 25/1 K Bradshaw ⁵ Richard Whitaker	K Bradshaw ⁵ Richard Whitaker	3	83 1	–	–	–	–
b g Red Sunset - Faddle (St Paddy)
Slowly into stride, behind, soon ridden along, no impression

12⁽¹⁾ [12½]	0. Matilda's General 14/1 Nick Connorton J W Watts	Nick Connorton J W Watts	3	93	–	–	–	–
b c General Assembly (USA) - Princess Matilda (Habitat)
Always in rear

13⁽¹⁵⁾ [12½]	0. Uncle Bucky 25/1 B Procter David Arbuthnot	B Procter David Arbuthnot	3	86	–	–	–	–
gr g Nishapour (FR) - Maellen (River Beauty I)
No show

14⁽¹³⁾ [12½]	0. Spanish Mou 20/1 S Wood ⁷ M W Eckley	S Wood ⁷ M W Eckley	3	73	–	–	–	–
b f King Of Spain - Baggage (Zeus Boy)
Chased leaders, 3rd straight, weakened 3f out

15⁽⁷⁾ [12½]	0. Faye's Delight 20/1 P Cook R J Holder	P Cook R J Holder	3	812	–	–	–	–
ch f Swing Easy (USA) - English Silver (Son Of Silver)
Always behind

16⁽¹⁶⁾ [12½]	0. Shanghai Bowler 20/1 N Howe B Preece	N Howe B Preece	3	89	–	–	–	–
ch c Hard Fought - Amber Moon I (Amber Rama)
5th straight, soon weakened, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 1m 57.90s Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Stephen Roots (Thethingaboutitis) 1st breeder: Melinda Smith & Lanesway Farm
2nd owner: David Roberts (Masons Avenue)
3rd owner: Terry Rowley (Annacando)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 67 (40%) M [6-11] 54 (32%) H [13-17] 29 (28%)

3:30 Wolverhampton 12 Apr 1988

Tulip Handicap