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8:35 Newmarket (July) 2 Aug 2002

Newmarket Nights Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) 1m4f omsJly Good To Soft
1st £4,849 2nd £1,492 3rd £746 4th £373
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (4)  
4 100 t 75 67 87
br g Royal Academy (USA) - Afasara (IRE) (Shardari)
Started slowly, taken steadily in rear, progress going well 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, readily (trainer said, with regard to improved form shown, that gelding's previous run was on soft ground, after a thunderstorm, which appeared no to suit) (tchd 11-2 in places)
2 (8)
3 90 72 59 80
b g Definite Article - Taoveret (IRE) (Flash Of Steel)
Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)
3 (10) [4]
3 93 75 59 81
bb g Mtoto - Hen Harrier (Polar Falcon)
Led, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in places)
4 (1) [5¾]
4 81 55 35 59
b g Celtic Swing - Qualitair Ridge (Indian Ridge)
Held up tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace and well held final furlong (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)
5 (6) 1 [6¾]
8 812 59 37 61
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Ringtail (Auction Ring)
Steadied in rear, last 4f out, some headway over 2f out, soon no impression (op 14-1)
6 (2) 7 [13¾]
4 97 68 32 60
gr c Cozzene (USA) - Chicken Slew (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Prominent until driven and lost place 3f out, eased inside final furlong (tchd 25-1 in places)
7 (7) [16¼]
3 93 75 34 63
b f Distant Relative - Blue Zulu (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Raced keenly in midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong (tchd 5-1 in places)
8 (3) [17½]
4 813 60 16 46
ch g Wolfhound (USA) - Misty Halo (High Top)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten (op 25-1)
9 (9) [18¾]
3 93 75 28 59
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Kristal's Paradise (IRE) (Bluebird)
Behind, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, eased inside final furlong (op 5-1)
10 (5) 2 [20¾]
5 91 v 62 11 43
gr g Common Grounds - Caroline Lady (JPN) (Caro)
Prominent, driven over 2f out, found nil, eased inside final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)
  • 10 ran Off time: 8:35:00 Winning time: 2m 38.06s (slow by 11.26s) Total SP: 128%
  • 1st owner: St Albans Chasers (Afadan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
  • 2nd owner: Grant & Bowman Limited (It's Definite)
  • 3rd owner: Sir Thomas Pilkington (King Eider)
  • Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.40 £2.90 £1.60 Ex: £111.10 CSF: £69.93 Tricast: £205.74
  • Placepot: £79.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £46,320.15. 423.20 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £5.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,855.90. 392.30 winning tickets.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 36 (24%) M [4-7] 53 (38%) H [8-10] 61 (38%)
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