Full Result 2.40 Wolverhampton (AW) | 23 February 2004

Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) (1m100yds) 1m½f OMS Slow

1st £4,108 2nd £1,264 3rd £632 4th £316

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Vortex 9/4F Micky Fenton Gay Kelleway	Micky Fenton Gay Kelleway	5	912 et	83	59	93	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Roupala (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, smooth headway to join leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out (op 11-8 tchd 5-2)

2⁽¹⁾ ½	3. Caroubier (IRE) 5/1 Jamie Spencer John Gallagher	Jamie Spencer John Gallagher	4	92	73	48	82	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Patsy Grimes (Beveled)
Dwelt, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken (tchd 11-2 and 9-2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [3]	2. Arc El Ciel (ARG) 9/2 Steve Drowne Stef Higgins	Steve Drowne Stef Higgins	5	96 v	77	46	80	–
b g Fitzcarraldo (ARG) - Ardoise (USA) (Diamond Prospect)
Led early, with leader, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ hd [3¼]	5. Musical Gift 3/1 Ian Mongan Conrad Allen	Ian Mongan Conrad Allen	4	813	70	39	73	–
ch c Cadeaux Genereux - Kazoo (Shareef Dancer)
Stumbled start, held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (jockey said colt stumbled at the start) (tchd 7-2 and 11-4)

5⁽²⁾ 3 [6¼]	7. Ballyrush (IRE) 40/1 R F Keogh ⁷ K R Burke	R F Keogh ⁷ K R Burke	4	83	67	28	64	–
ch g Titus Livius (FR) - Mandoline I (IRE) (Suave Dancer)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out (op 25-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7¼]	6. How's Things 9/2 Paul Eddery Derek Haydn Jones	Paul Eddery Derek Haydn Jones	4	813	70	29	64	–
b g Danzig Connection (USA) - Dim Ots (Alhijaz)
Prominent, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong (jockey said colt was not moving well in the closing stages) (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

7⁽³⁾ 8 [15¼]	4. Ronnie From Donny (IRE) 20/1 Tom Eaves ⁵ Brian Ellison	Tom Eaves ⁵ Brian Ellison	4	810	72	11	49	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - New Rochelle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Took keen hold, soon led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened (tchd 22-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 1m 55.54s (slow by 11.04s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Coriolis Partnership (Vortex) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: C R Marks (Banbury) (Caroubier)
3rd owner: Shefford Valley Stud (Arc El Ciel)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.20 £4.50 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £14.47

2:40 Wolverhampton (AW) 23 Feb 2004

Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Handicap Class D