4:00 Musselburgh 16 Feb 2000
Tote Bookmakers Hurdle Showcase Handicap Class E
(Class 4) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles
1st
£5,590 2nd
£1,720 3rd
£860 4th
£430
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 1110 | 109 | 119 | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Be My Chief (USA) - American Beauty (Mill Reef) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway and hit 4 out, close up next, challenged last, ridden to lead flat and stayed on well (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 101 t | 91 | 99 | 99 | – | ||||
| b g Forzando - Besito (Wassl) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed briefly 4 out, soon led again, ridden and blundered 2 out, headed flat, kept on well (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 106 t | 91 | 94 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Bouffant (High Top) | ||||||||||
| Held up, smooth headway to chase leading pair approaching 4 out, every chance next until ridden and one pace approaching last (tchd 11-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 106 | 91 | 91 | 91 | – | ||||
| b g Barrys Gamble - Bo' Babbity (Strong Gale) | ||||||||||
| Keen hold, chased leaders until pushed along and lost place halfway, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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8 | 116 | 108 | 96 | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe) | ||||||||||
| In touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next (op 4-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 | 106 | 92 | 91 | – | ||||
| bb g Fabulous Dancer (USA) - Rivala (USA) (Riverman) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, effort and some headway 3 out, never near leaders (official explanation: trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the tacky going and may have been adversely affected by a seven hour box journey) (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 109 t | 99 | 64 | 70 | – | ||||
| b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Shadia (USA) (Naskra) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 4 out and soon beaten (op 9-2) | ||||||||||
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6 | 104 | 89 | 47 | 58 | – | ||||
| b g King's Ride (IRE) - Tony's Lass (Document) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, led briefly 4 out, ridden along and 4th when blundered 3 out, soon behind (op 14-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 107 | 92 | 21 | 21 | – | ||||
| b g Ilium - Report 'Em (USA) (Staff Writer) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden along 4th, soon lost place and behind | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 3m 51.90s (slow by 19.90s) Total SP: 114%
- Non-runners: Ambidextrous (transport problems)
- 1st owner: Tommy Staunton (Chief Monarch) 1st breeder: James William Mitchell And Simon Edward Mitchell
- 2nd owner: E Tuer (Simlet)
- 3rd owner: F V White (Mutasarrif)
- Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.20 £5 £2.50 Ex: £74.90 CSF: £42.49 Tricast: £210.58 Trifecta: £314.90
