Full Result 5.15 Southwell (AW) | 22 June 2000

Rufford Handicap Class F

(Class 6) (0-65, 3yo) (1m4f14yds) 1m4f Fbrs Standard

1st £2,254 2nd £644 3rd £322

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. Xellance (IRE) 6/4J K Dalgleish ⁷ Mark Johnston	K Dalgleish ⁷ Mark Johnston	3	711	48	47	57	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead last strides (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in a place)

2⁽⁸⁾ hd	3. Windmill Lane 16/1 Joanna Badger ⁷ Brian Rothwell	Joanna Badger ⁷ Brian Rothwell	3	81	52	51	61	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Alpi Dora (Valiyar)
Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed last strides (op 12-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [2¾]	7. Niciara (IRE) 16/1 Paul Fessey Michael Chapman	Paul Fessey Michael Chapman	3	711 b	41	34	46	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Verusa (IRE) (Petorius)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 14-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [4]	8. Blue Cavalier (IRE) 33/1 N Carlisle Simon Dow	N Carlisle Simon Dow	3	712 1	42	32	45	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Age Of Elegance (Troy)
With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong (op 20-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 8 [12]	2. Alpha Rose 6/4J A Beech ⁵ Michael Bell	A Beech ⁵ Michael Bell	3	84	53	26	45	–
ch f Inchinor - Philgwyn (Milford)
Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out (op 4-5)

6⁽⁴⁾ 2 [14]	6. Charlem 14/1 Ollie Pears Derek Shaw	Ollie Pears Derek Shaw	3	81 1 v¹	45	14	34	–
br f Petardia - La Neva I (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out (tchd 16-1)

7⁽²⁾ 3 [17]	5. Odyn Dancer 20/1 George Baker ⁷ Mark Usher	George Baker ⁷ Mark Usher	3	79	46	8	31	–
b f Minshaanshu Amad (USA) - Themeda (Sure Blade)
Held up, weakened over 3f out (op 14-1)

8⁽³⁾ dist [47]	1. True Obsession (USA) 9/2 Michael Tebbutt Paul Cole	Michael Tebbutt Paul Cole	3	97	65	–	–	–
br c Lear Fan (USA) - Valid Fixation (USA) (Valid Appeal)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, eased (jockey said the colt had a breathing problem) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places and 4-1)

8 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 2m 42.70s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: T T Bloodstocks (Xellance) 1st breeder: T Harris
2nd owner: B Valentine (Windmill Lane)
3rd owner: W P Gaff (Niciara)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.10 £2.40 £3 Ex: £37.40 CSF: £31.65 Tricast: £281.03 Trifecta: £110.50 Place 6 £66.16 Place 5 £33.61
Jackpot:
Placepot: £29.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £18,703.62. 457.18 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £10.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,003.89. 69.90 winning tickets.

5:15 Southwell (AW) 22 Jun 2000

Rufford Handicap Class F