Full Result 3.10 Southwell (AW) | 28 February 2000

Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (1m13yds) 1m Fbrs Standard

1st £4,153.50 2nd £1,278 3rd £639 4th £319.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	5. Davis Rock 7/1 Martin Dwyer William Muir	Martin Dwyer William Muir	6	88	60	57	74	–
ch m Rock City (IRE) - Sunny Davis (USA) (Alydar)
In touch, headway over 2f out, challenged entering last, ridden to lead last 100 yds, stayed on (official explanation: trainer said the mare had been run too soon after veterinary treatment last time and benefitted from carrying less weight here) (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

2⁽⁸⁾ 1	4. Rutland Chantry (USA) 16/1 Tony Culhane Steve Gollings	Tony Culhane Steve Gollings	6	94	70	64	82	–
b g Dixieland Band (USA) - Christchurch I (FR) (So Blessed)
Held up, good headway halfway, led well over 1f out, ridden entering last, headed and no extra last 100 yds (op 14-1)

3⁽¹⁾ 5 [6]	8. Bold Ewar (IRE) 9/1 Adrian Nicholls ³ Clive Brittain	Adrian Nicholls ³ Clive Brittain	3	81 b	75	54	76	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Hot Curry (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Close up on inner, led after 1f until ridden and headed well over 1f out, driven and weakened entering last (op 7-1)

4⁽³⁾ 1¾ [7¾]	9. September Harvest (USA) 10/1 K Dalgleish ⁷ Mrs S Lamyman	K Dalgleish ⁷ Mrs S Lamyman	4	73 3	48	22	45	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Shawgatny (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Held up and behind, wide straight and headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last, nearest finish (op 9-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [11¼]	3. Epernay I 7/4F Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe	Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe	4	96	72	34	61	–
b f Lion Cavern (USA) - Decant (Rousillon)
Close up, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said the filly lost her action in the home straight) (op 2-1)

6⁽²⁾ 8 [19¼]	7. Still Waters 16/1 Fergus Sweeney Ian Wood	Fergus Sweeney Ian Wood	5	85	57	1	29	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Krill (Kris)
Held up, headway when hampered 3f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [21]	2. Wuxi Venture 11/4 Ollie Pears David Nicholls	Ollie Pears David Nicholls	5	913	79	10	47	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - Push A Button (Bold Lad)
Close up on outer, pushed along and outpaced halfway, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 9-4)

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [21½]	1. Silken Dalliance 10/1 Neil Chalmers ⁷ I A Balding	Neil Chalmers ⁷ I A Balding	5	97	80	8	47	–
b m Rambo Dancer (CAN) - A Sharp (Sharpo)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 8-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 21 [42½]	6. Danakim 25/1 Joe Fanning John Weymes	Joe Fanning John Weymes	3	87	78	1	–	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Kangra Valley (Indian Ridge)
Pulled hard, led 1f, close up until weakened halfway, soon behind (op 20-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 1m 42.80s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Gordon B Cunningham (Davis Rock) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Five Go Racing (Rutland Chantry)
3rd owner: A J Richards (Bold Ewar)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.80 £2.80 £2.10 Ex: £70.90 CSF: £103.52 Tricast: £937.32
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 60 (21%) M [4-6] 40 (21%) H [7-9] 50 (58%)

3:10 Southwell (AW) 28 Feb 2000

Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class D