Full Result 2.45 Wolverhampton (AW) | 12 July 2001

Renault Birmingham Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (3yo) (1m1f79yds) 1m1½f OMS Standard

1st £2,296 2nd £656 3rd £328

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Celtic Thatcher 7/1 Darren Williams ⁵ Bill Turner	Darren Williams ⁵ Bill Turner	3	812	65	–	73	–
b c Celtic Swing - Native Thatch (IRE) (Thatching)
Led until over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 3f out, clear 2f out, eased considerably final furlong (op 5-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 9	8. Spa Gulch (USA) 7/2 J Tate Stuart Williams	J Tate Stuart Williams	3	81	38	–	39	–
ch g Gulch (USA) - Carezza (USA) (Caro)
Always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace final 2f (op 2-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [10½]	5. Hambleton Highlite (IRE) 14/1 Robert Winston Kevin Ryan	Robert Winston Kevin Ryan	3	89	49	–	44	–
ch g Paris House - Sempreverde (USA) (Lear Fan)
Well behind after 2f, ridden over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong (op 10-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [11¼]	10. Zetagalopon 100/30F Joanna Badger ³ Jamie Osborne	Joanna Badger ³ Jamie Osborne	3	77 b¹	33	–	30	–
b f Petong - Azola (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up, headway 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f (op 7-4)

4⁽²⁾ dht [11¼]	3. Gilt Trip (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick M J Polglase	Robbie Fitzpatrick M J Polglase	3	813 b	46	–	47	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Opening Day (Day Is Done)
Soon ridden along and well behind, stayed on final 2f, never nearer (op 6-1)

6⁽³⁾ 5 [16¼]	1. Lygeton Lad 4/1 George Duffield Gay Kelleway	George Duffield Gay Kelleway	3	97	–	–	45	–
b g Shaamit (IRE) - Smartie Lee (Dominion)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in a place)

7⁽⁹⁾ 12 [28¼]	7. Joyfull Dream (FR) 12/1 K Dalgleish ³ Mrs N Macauley	K Dalgleish ³ Mrs N Macauley	3	712 v	42	–	1	–
ch f Midyan (USA) - Villa Maria Pia (FR) (Alwasmi)
Stumbled start, good headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out (tchd 14-1 in places)

8⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [31¾]	9. Fast Fortune 33/1 Paul Fessey Mick Quinn	Paul Fessey Mick Quinn	3	712	31	–	–	–
ch f Forzando - High Cut (Dashing Blade)
With leader, ridden and weakened 4f out

9⁽⁴⁾ dist [61¾]	6. Maysboyo 33/1 G Hind Brian Baugh	G Hind Brian Baugh	3	89 v	32	–	–	–
b g Makbul - Maysimp (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Took keen hold, soon with leaders, weakened over 4f out, soon eased

9 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 2m 6.20s Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Secret Angel I (withdrawn, refused to enter stalls)
Rule 4: Secret Angel (No.4) was withdrawn. The price at the time was 12/1. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 5p in the pound.
1st owner: Bill Brown (Celtic Thatcher) 1st breeder: H G W Brown
2nd owner: Stuart C Williams (Spa Gulch)
3rd owner: Mrs C M Barlow (Hambleton Highlite)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2.90 £1.40 £3.10 Ex: £30 CSF: £26.40
The winner was claimed by J R Salter for £10,000.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (41%) M [4-6] 17 (26%) H [7-9] 60 (33%)

2:45 Wolverhampton (AW) 12 Jul 2001

Renault Birmingham Claiming Stakes Class F