Full Result 1.50 Lingfield (AW) | 22 February 1997

Merlin Selling Handicap Class F (Div I)

(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) (1m1yds) 1m Standard

1st £1,784.40 2nd £498.40 3rd £241.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Soldier Cove (USA) 16/1 Fergus Sweeney ⁵ Martyn Meade	Fergus Sweeney ⁵ Martyn Meade	7	89	46	36	49	–
ch g Manila (USA) - Secret Form (Formidable I)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led last strides

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	3. Blushing Grenadier (IRE) 10/1 Darryll Holland M J Fetherston-Godley	Darryll Holland M J Fetherston-Godley	5	93 v	49	43	52	–
ch g Salt Dome (USA) - La Duse (Junius)
Led, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed last strides

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [2½]	6. Bold Habit 7/1 Gary Bardwell Jeff Pearce	Gary Bardwell Jeff Pearce	12	811	43	33	40	–
ch g Homing - Our Mother (Bold Lad)
Rear, headway over 1f out, ran on

4⁽¹¹⁾ hd [2¾]	2. Hawaii Storm (FR) 7/2F Kerry Baker ⁷ Dominic Ffrench Davis	Kerry Baker ⁷ Dominic Ffrench Davis	9	92	55	37	52	–
b g Plugged Nickle (USA) - Slewvindaloo (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [5¼]	9. Justinianus (IRE) 13/2 Alan Daly ⁵ John Bridger	Alan Daly ⁵ John Bridger	5	81 5	38	17	29	–
ch h Try My Best (USA) - Justitia (Dunbeath)
Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [7¾]	7. Ajkuit (IRE) 11/1 Tony Clark J J Sheehan	Tony Clark J J Sheehan	4	88	40	19	26	–
b g Persian Heights - Hazar (IRE) (Thatching)
Never nearer

7⁽⁶⁾ 2 [9¾]	8. Lachesis 4/1 J Bramhill ⁵ David Nicholls	J Bramhill ⁵ David Nicholls	4	81	38	7	19	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Chance All (FR) (Glenstal)
Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

8⁽⁸⁾ 5 [14¾]	1. Manabar 10/1 Tom McLaughlin M J Polglase	Tom McLaughlin M J Polglase	5	910 b	56	22	26	–
b g Reprimand - Ring Of Pearl (Auction Ring)
Always behind

9⁽¹²⁾ 2 [16¾]	12. Bright Paragon (IRE) 20/1 N Adams K T Ivory	N Adams K T Ivory	8	710 1	28	–	–	–
bb g Treasure Kay - Shining Bright (USA) (Bold Bidder)
Headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out

10⁽⁴⁾ hd [17]	10. Sweet Amoret 25/1 Franny Norton Paul Howling	Franny Norton Paul Howling	4	85	37	–	–	–
b f Forzando - Primrose WayI (Young Generation)
Prominent to halfway

11⁽³⁾ 11 [28]	11. Shaynes Domain 8/1 Jimmy Quinn R M Flower	Jimmy Quinn R M Flower	6	712 b	30	–	–	–
b g Dominion - Glen Na Smole (Ballymore)
Behind from halfway

11 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 1m 41.23s (slow by 6.33s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Chili Heights
1st owner: Ladyswood Racing Club (Soldier Cove) 1st breeder: Weststar Bloodstock
2nd owner: M J Fetherston-Godley (Blushing Grenadier)
3rd owner: Jeff Pearce (Bold Habit)
Tote win: £24.20 PL: £2.60 £2.40 £1.80 Ex: £43.30 CSF: £154.92 Tricast: £1,126.90 Trifecta: £55.60 Pool: £187.24. 2.39 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (28%) M [5-7] 65 (35%) H [8-12] 31 (37%)

1:50 Lingfield (AW) 22 Feb 1997

Merlin Selling Handicap Class F (Div I)