Full Result 3.30 Ripon | 2 June 2009

Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £8,831.20 2nd £2,643.20 3rd £1,321.60 4th £660.80 5th £329

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	9. Grazeon Gold Blend 10/1 Jamie Kyne ⁷ John Quinn	Jamie Kyne ⁷ John Quinn	6	79 1 p	76	64	83	–
ch g Paris House - Thalya (Crofthall)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, headway well over 1f out and soon every chance, driven inside final furlong and stayed on to lead on line (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 12-1 tchd 15-2)

2⁽¹⁾ nse	6. Vhujon (IRE) 5/1 Paul Hanagan David Evans	Paul Hanagan David Evans	4	813	87	75	94	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Livius Lady (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway on outer well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [½]	8. Bel Cantor 20/1 Kelly Harrison ³ Bill Ratcliffe	Kelly Harrison ³ Bill Ratcliffe	6	82 p	79	65	84	–
b h Largesse - Palmstead Belle (IRE) (Wolfhound)
Close up, led halfway, ridden well over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, kept on (op 16-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	2. Excusez Moi (USA) 9/2 Paul Mulrennan Ruth Carr	Paul Mulrennan Ruth Carr	7	97 p	95	76	95	–
b g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Jiving (Generous)
Held up in touch, smooth headway 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [4]	7. High Curragh 4/1F Ted Durcan Kevin Ryan	Ted Durcan Kevin Ryan	6	89 p	83	59	77	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Pretty Poppy (Song)
Led, ridden along and headed halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out (op 5-1)

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [4¼]	5. Spirit Of Sharjah (IRE) 13/2 Tadhg O'Shea Julia Feilden	Tadhg O'Shea Julia Feilden	4	813	87	62	80	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Rathbawn Realm (Doulab)
Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and switched right, no impression (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (tchd 5-1)

7⁽⁶⁾ nk [4¾]	4. Inter Vision (USA) 12/1 Daniel Tudhope A Dickman	Daniel Tudhope A Dickman	9	93	91	65	83	–
b g Cryptoclearance (USA) - Fateful (USA) (Topsider)
Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon edged left and weakened (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [7½]	3. Van Bossed (CAN) 5/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	4	96	94	59	77	–
ch g Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Embossed (CAN) (Silver Deputy)
Held up, always towards rear (op 4-1)

9⁽³⁾ 10 [17½]	1. Burnwynd Boy 14/1 Nicky Lawes ⁷ David Nicholls	Nicky Lawes ⁷ David Nicholls	4	90	95	29	46	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Cadeau Speciale (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always in rear (op 20-1 tchd 28-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 1m 11.70s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: J R Rowbottom (Grazeon Gold Blend) 1st breeder: Mrs E McKee
2nd owner: Nick Shutts (Vhujon)
3rd owner: W J H Ratcliffe (Bel Cantor)
Tote win: £11.20 PL: £2.90 £2 £5.30 Ex: £55 CSF: £58.02 Tricast: £985.56
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 60 (25%) M [4-6] 40 (29%) H [7-9] 50 (46%)

3:30 Ripon 2 Jun 2009

Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap