Full Result 8.20 Hamilton | 15 July 2011

John Smith's Stayers Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (1m5f9yds) 1m5f OMS Good To Firm

1st £5,175.20 2nd £1,540 3rd £769.60 4th £384.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	9. French Hollow 11/4F Paul Hanagan Tim Fitzgerald	Paul Hanagan Tim Fitzgerald	6	812 6	68	54	75	–
b g Beat Hollow - Campaspe (Dominion)
Held up, headway and in touch over 4f out, ridden from 3f out, kept on well final furlong, led close home (op 3-1 tchd 5-2 and 7-2 in places)

2⁽³⁾ ½	1. Comedy Act 8/1 Andrew Elliott Mark Johnston	Andrew Elliott Mark Johnston	4	100	84	69	90	–
b g Motivator - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief)
Chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed near finish (tchd 6-1)

3⁽¹⁾ ¾ [1¼]	5. Union IslandI (IRE) 11/2 Lee Topliss ⁵ Brian Ellison	Lee Topliss ⁵ Brian Ellison	5	90	75	59	80	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Daftiyna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on towards finish (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2]	2. Royal Trooper (IRE) 4/1 Frederik Tylicki James Given	Frederik Tylicki James Given	5	913 6	83	66	87	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Strawberry Roan (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in midfield, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 9-2)

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [2½]	4. Gordonsville 5/1 Daniel Tudhope Jim Goldie	Daniel Tudhope Jim Goldie	8	910	80	62	83	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Kimba (USA) (Kris S)
Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge (op 4-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 3¼ [5¾]	8. Sharp Sovereign (USA) 10/1 Lee Newman David Barron	Lee Newman David Barron	5	812	68	45	66	–
b g Cactus Ridge (USA) - Queen Of Humor (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7⁽⁵⁾ 7 [12¾]	6. Wicked Daze (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Makin Linda Perratt	Phillip Makin Linda Perratt	8	93	73	40	61	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Thrilling Day (Groom Dancer)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 33-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 8 [20¾]	3. The Galloping Shoe 20/1 Tom Eaves Ian Semple	Tom Eaves Ian Semple	6	910	80	34	56	–
b g Observatory (USA) - My Way (IRE) (Marju)
Took keen hold, held up, ridden over 3f out, beaten final 2f (op 16-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 14 [34¾]	10. Golden Blaze 20/1 Andrew Mullen James Moffatt	Andrew Mullen James Moffatt	3	712	68	–	23	–
ch c Iceman - Astrolove (IRE) (Bigstone)
Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened from 3f out (op 25-1)

9 ran Off time: 8:20:00 Winning time: 2m 49.78s (slow by 3.18s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Boss's Destination (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T J Fitzgerald (French Hollow) 1st breeder: T J Fitzgerald
2nd owner: Middleham Park racing XXII (Comedy Act)
3rd owner: Union Of Friends (Union IslandI)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.70 £2.10 £2.20 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £23.85 Tricast: £110.73
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 100 (47%) M [5-7] 20 (26%) H [8-10] 30 (27%)

8:20 Hamilton 15 Jul 2011

John Smith's Stayers Handicap