Full Result 3.45 Epsom | 3 October 2009

Blue Square Apprentices' Derby Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) (1m4f6yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £6,476 2nd £1,927 3rd £963 4th £481

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Worth A King'S 11/2 Louis-Philippe Beuzelin Sir Michael Stoute	Louis-Philippe Beuzelin Sir Michael Stoute	3	96 v	80	81	90	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Top Romance (IRE) (Entrepreneur)
Led after 1f until after 4f, tracked leading pair after, closed to lead again well over 1f out, stayed on well (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2⁽⁸⁾ 2	5. Ethics Girl (IRE) 17/2 Marc Halford John Berry	Marc Halford John Berry	3	90	74	72	81	–
b f Hernando (FR) - Palinisa (FR) (Night Shift)
Held up in rear, 6th straight and off the pace, progress well over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on but no impression (op 11-1)

3⁽³⁾ 3¾ [5¾]	4. Tilos Gem (IRE) 8/1 David Probert Mark Johnston	David Probert Mark Johnston	3	92	76	68	77	–
ch c Trans Island - Alpine Flair (IRE) (Tirol)
Disputed lead 1f, with leader again after 4f, upsides 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out until entering final furlong, faded (tchd 15-2)

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6¼]	6. Free Tussy (ARG) 100/30F Ross Atkinson ³ Gary Moore	Ross Atkinson ³ Gary Moore	5	811 tb	67	58	67	–
b g Freelancer I (USA) - Perlada (ARG) (Cipayo)
Started slowly, held up in rear, 8th straight and off the pace, driven over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish (op 3-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ 5 [11¼]	7. Turjuman (USA) 17/2 Russ Kennemore Willie Musson	Russ Kennemore Willie Musson	4	813	66	49	58	–
ch g Swain (IRE) - Hachiyah (IRE) (Generous)
Disputed lead 1f, narrow lead again after 4f, increased the pace from halfway, headed and weakened well over 1f out (op 10-1)

6⁽²⁾ 5 [16¼]	2. Sir Boss (IRE) 14/1 Rosie Jessop ⁵ Don Cantillon	Rosie Jessop ⁵ Don Cantillon	4	95	77	51	61	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Good Thought (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Held up in last pair, last straight and outpaced, effort and modest progress 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, faded (tchd 12-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 7 [23¼]	1. Epsom Salts 7/2 Jack Mitchell Pat Phelan	Jack Mitchell Pat Phelan	4	912	79	41	52	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Captive Heart (Conquistador Cielo)
Dwelt, always in rear, shaken up over 7f out, 7th and not going well straight, soon no chance (op 3-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ ½ [23¾]	8. Locum 9/1 Simon Pearce ⁵ Mark H Tompkins	Simon Pearce ⁵ Mark H Tompkins	4	87 1	65	26	37	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Exhibitor (USA) (Royal Academy)
Took keen hold early, soon restrained behind leaders, 5th straight, weakened 3f out (op 10-1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 8 [31¾]	9. Taste The Wine (IRE) 14/1 William Carson J S Moore	William Carson J S Moore	3	85 1	65	12	24	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Azia (IRE) (Desert Story)
Chased leaders, 4th and under pressure straight, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong (op 12-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 2m 39.54s (slow by 4.34s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs Denis Haynes (Worth A King'S) 1st breeder: Wretham Stud
2nd owner: The 1997 Partnership (Ethics Girl)
3rd owner: Grant Mercer (Tilos Gem)
Tote win: £7.70 PL: £2 £2.70 £2.30 Ex: £61.50 CSF: £51.63 Tricast: £374.07
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 40 (34%) M [4-6] 20 (35%) H [7-9] 90 (31%)

3:45 Epsom 3 Oct 2009

Blue Square Apprentices' Derby Handicap