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7:35 Newmarket (July) 17 Aug 2012

NGK Spark Plugs Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) 1m2f omsJly Good To Firm
1st £2,587.60 2nd £770 3rd £384.80 4th £192.40

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (20)  
3 91 65 59 74
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Zeeba (IRE) (Barathea)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, led final 75yds, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that having lost its action last time, this was a fair reflection of the colt's ability.) (tchd 6-1)
2 (6) ¾
4 99 65 60 72
b g Motivator - Flash Of Gold (Darshaan)
Led, ridden and found extra well over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75yds (op 33-1)
3 (8) 1 [1¾]
3 92 66 57 71
ch g Motivator - Glen Rosie (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100yds (op 11-2)
4 (7) ½ [2¼]
7 100 70 62 74
b g Bahri (USA) - Congress (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders when not clear run and switched left just inside final furlong, not clear run and switched back right, kept on towards finish (tchd 11-1)
5 (5) ½ [2¾]
8 100 70 61 73
ch g Observatory (USA) - Tarocchi (USA) (Affirmed)
In touch in midfield, ridden and effort over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 16-1)
6 (11) ½ [3¼]
10 92 Extra-Weights 6 t 63 53 65
ch g Foxhound (USA) - Thermopylae (Tenby)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 16-1)
7 (14) [5½]
5 97 70 56 68
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Dear Girl (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leader until unable to quicken under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
8 (13) hd [5¾]
5 813 62 47 59
b m Pastoral Pursuits - Quilt (Terimon)
Steadied start, held up in rear, switched sharply left and headway 2f out, chased leaders but hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
9 (4) [9¼]
8 92 65 44 55
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Camerlata (Common Grounds)
Held up towards rear, switched left well over 2f out, ridden and effort but not much room over 1f out, no progress and well held final furlong (op 33-1)
10 (12) ½ [9¾]
4 910 b 66 44 60
b f Singspiel (IRE) - All Embracing (IRE) (Night Shift)
Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, chased leaders and driven 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, eased final 100yds (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)
11 (18) [11½]
4 810 55 29 41
ch g Where Or When (IRE) - Teal Flower (Pivotal)
In touch in midfield, ridden and no progress over 1f out, weakened 1f out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)
12 (2) [12¾]
4 96 b 62 34 45
bb g More Than Ready (USA) - Tasso's Magic Roo (USA) (Tasso)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, switched left and some headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 25-1)
13 (15) [15½]
8 83 p 52 18 30
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fire The Groom (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch in midfield, ridden over 3f out, no progress and slightly hampered 2f out, soon weakened (op 16-1)
14 (16) 4 [19½]
3 94 p 68 26 38
ch g Avonbridge - Show Off (Efisio)
In touch in midfield, ridden and struggling over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 12-1)
15 (3) [21¼]
3 93 he 67 22 33
b g Librettist (USA) - Meddle (Diktat)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, shuffled back towards rear 3f out, ridden and no response over 2f out, behind final furlong
16 (17) 10 [31¼]
4 98 v1 69 3 15
b g Modigliani (USA) - Yulara (IRE) (Night Shift)
Chased leaders until lost place under pressure over 3f out, well behind final furlong (op 20-1)
  • 16 ran Off time: 7:36:00 Winning time: 2m 6.84s (slow by 5.84s) Total SP: 123%
  • Non-runners: Cairanne (self certificate), Ela Gonda Mou (self certificate), Thecornishcockney (self certificate), Zain Glory (vet's certificate)
  • 1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum (Semeen) 1st breeder: Darley
  • 2nd owner: Kenny Bruce (Audacious)
  • 3rd owner: A Duke & J Babbs (Calculated Risk)
  • Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.70 £5.20 £1.90 Ex: £260.60 CSF: £254.85 Tricast: £1,304.35
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-6] 47 (14%) M [7-14] 71 (53%) H [15-20] 32 (33%)
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