Full Result 1.45 Wolverhampton (AW) | 17 February 2003

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(Class 6) (3yo+) 6f OMS Slow

1st £2,968 2nd £848 3rd £424

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	6. Speedfit Free (IRE) 50/1 Derek McGaffin ³ Ian Semple	Derek McGaffin ³ Ian Semple	6	98 b	46	31	68	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Dedicated Lady (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was inconsistent and had benefited from a recent change of training regime) (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

2⁽¹³⁾ 3	2. Blushing Spur 9/2 Darren Williams Derek Shaw	Darren Williams Derek Shaw	5	911 v	60	19	59	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Bogus John (CAN) (Blushing John)
Always prominent, ridden to chase winner and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [4½]	5. Firework 7/2F Paul Doe John Akehurst	Paul Doe John Akehurst	5	911	58	13	55	–
b g Primo Dominie - Prancing (Prince Sabo)
Chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

4⁽¹⁾ nk [4¾]	13. Gilded Cove 20/1 Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead	Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead	3	85	67	–	49	–
b c Polar Prince (IRE) - Cloudy Reef (Cragador)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 16-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [5¼]	3. Czar Wars 9/2 Luke Fletcher ⁵ John Balding	Luke Fletcher ⁵ John Balding	8	96 b	60	11	52	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Dutch Czarina (Prince Sabo)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong (op 3-1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [6½]	8. Sal's Gal 12/1 Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	5	96 b¹	58	1	43	–
b m Efisio - Ann's Pearl (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
In touch, soon driven along, edged left over 1f out, no impression (op 10-1)

7⁽²⁾ hd [6¾]	4. Feast Of Romance 10/1 J-P Guillambert ⁵ Paul Howling	J-P Guillambert ⁵ Paul Howling	6	96	50	6	48	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - June Fayre (Sagaro)
Soon outpaced, effort over 1f out, never troubled leaders (op 7-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [7½]	7. Foreign Editor 6/1 Robert Winston John Quinn	Robert Winston John Quinn	7	96 v¹	63	–	41	–
ch g Magic Ring (IRE) - True Precision (Presidium)
Chased leaders, soon driven along, outpaced over 2f out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [8¾]	11. Lillies Bordello (IRE) 12/1 Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	4	91 b¹	62	–	32	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Lunulae (Tumble Wind I)
Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (op 10-1)

10⁽³⁾ 3 [11¾]	9. The Gay Fox 25/1 Steve Carson Brendan Powell	Steve Carson Brendan Powell	9	96 tb	50	–	28	–
gr g Never So Bold (IRE) - School Concert (Music Boy)
Dwelt, outpaced (tchd 33-1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 8 [19¾]	10. Lady Alruna (IRE) 12/1 Tony Clark Peter Makin	Tony Clark Peter Makin	4	91 b¹	58	–	–	–
ch f Alhaarth (IRE) - In Tranquility (IRE) (Shalford)
Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

11 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 1m 17.00s Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Air Of Esteem (vet's certificate), Mandy's Collection (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A R M Galbraith (Speedfit Free) 1st breeder: Islanmore Stud
2nd owner: J C Fretwell (Blushing Spur)
3rd owner: Mrs Ingrid Marshall (Firework)
Tote win: £94.80 PL: £20.90 £1.70 £2.40 Ex: £691.10 CSF: £256.48
There was no bid for the winner. Blushing Spur (no.2) was claimed by Stan Moore for £6,000.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 29 (22%) M [6-8] 50 (47%) H [9-13] 71 (31%)

1:45 Wolverhampton (AW) 17 Feb 2003

Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Selling Stakes Class G