Full Result 2.05 Lingfield (AW) | 25 February 2017

Betway Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed Race) (All-Weather Championship Fast-Track Qualifier)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (5f6yds) 5f Standard

1st £25,519.50 2nd £9,675 3rd £4,842 4th £2,412 5th £1,210.50 6th £607.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	6. Royal Birth 8/1 Aaron Jones Stuart Williams	Aaron Jones Stuart Williams	6	90 t	99	90	105	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Princess Georgina (Royal Applause)
Held up in touch in midfield, closed to track leaders 2f out, not clearest of runs just inside final furlong, strong run 100yds out to go between rivals and lead towards finish, ridden out (op 11/1 tchd 15/2)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	1. Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 4/1 Robert Winston Dean Ivory	Robert Winston Dean Ivory	7	93	108	91	106	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Dodie Mae (USA) (Capote)
Pressed leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra towards finish (op 10/3 tchd 3/1)

3⁽¹⁾ hd [¾]	8. Verne Castle 12/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	4	90 h	90	88	102	–
ch g Sakhee's Secret - Lochangel (Night Shift)
With leaders until led on inner 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, still every chance, kept on same pace towards finish (op 11/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ nse [¾]	2. Boom The Groom (IRE) 8/1 Andrea Atzeni Tony Carroll	Andrea Atzeni Tony Carroll	6	90	107	87	102	–
b g Kodiac - Ecco Mi (IRE) (Priolo)
Taken down early, led until 3f out, stayed chasing leaders, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish (op 7/1)

5⁽³⁾ 1 [1¾]	4. Pretend (IRE) 5/4F Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby	Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby	6	90	109	84	99	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Fafinta (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Steadied start, held up in last pair, effort wide over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on final 100yds, never threatened leaders (op 13/8)

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [2½]	7. Sign Of The Kodiac (IRE) 66/1 Luke Morris James Given	Luke Morris James Given	4	90	95	81	96	–
b c Kodiac - Summer Magic (IRE) (Desert Sun)
Rousted along leaving stalls, chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 33/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [3]	9. Buying Trouble (USA) 25/1 Stevie Donohoe David Evans	Stevie Donohoe David Evans	4	89	99	75	89	–
b f Hat Trick (JPN) - Lotus Sutra (USA) (Kingmambo)
Dwelt, in touch in last pair, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 16/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3½]	5. Ride Like The Wind (IRE) 7/1 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan	Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan	5	90	105	78	92	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Biswa (USA) (Kafwain)
Held up in touch, effort on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased towards finish (tchd 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:10:02 Winning time: 56.77s (slow by 0.07s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Bowson Fred (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Morley Family (Royal Birth) 1st breeder: Old Mill Stud & S Williams & J Parry
2nd owner: Michael & Heather Yarrow (Lancelot Du Lac)
3rd owner: J C Smith (Verne Castle)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.20 £2.30 £2.60 Ex: £38.30 CSF: £38.43 Trifecta: £219.50

2:05 Lingfield (AW) 25 Feb 2017

Betway Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed Race) (All-Weather Championship Fast-Track Qualifier)