Full Result 12.45 Wolverhampton (AW) | 23 October 2004

Andrew Higginbottom 40th Birthday Banded Stakes

(Class 7) (0-45, 3yo+) (7f32yds) 7f Poly Standard

1st £1,501.50 2nd £429 3rd £214.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	9. Tokewanna 9/2 Paddy Mathers ⁵ Mark Brisbourne	Paddy Mathers ⁵ Mark Brisbourne	4	811 t	45	34	57	–
b f Danehill (USA) - High Atlas (Shirley Heights)
Held up in touch, hampered and lost place over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, strong run and edged left to lead well inside final furlong (op 4-1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ 1	1. Ace-Ma-Vahra 12/1 J Bramhill Roy Bowring	J Bramhill Roy Bowring	6	92 b	45	32	48	–
b m Savahra Sound - Asmarina (Ascendant I)
Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held when hampered towards finish, stayed on

3⁽¹²⁾ 1 [2]	4. Dexileos (IRE) 10/1 Neil Chalmers ³ David Pinder	Neil Chalmers ³ David Pinder	5	813 t	45	29	46	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Theano (IRE) (Thatching)
Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong (tchd 11-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [3½]	11. Savernake Brave (IRE) 9/2 George Baker Mrs H Sweeting	George Baker Mrs H Sweeting	3	90	45	24	42	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Jordinda (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Started slowly, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (jockey said gelding missed the break) (op 5-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [4]	5. Eastern Scarlet (IRE) 11/2 Jimmy Quinn V Smith	Jimmy Quinn V Smith	4	92 p	45	23	41	–
b g Woodborough (USA) - Cuddles (IRE) (Taufan)
Started slowly, headway over 5f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [5¼]	7. Pagan Storm (USA) 7/2F Kristin Stubbs ⁷ Linda Stubbs	Kristin Stubbs ⁷ Linda Stubbs	4	89	45	20	38	–
ch g Tabasco Cat (USA) - Melodeon (USA) (Alydar)
Pulled hard, led 6f out, headed and weakened 1f out (op 9-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [6¾]	12. Spring Dancer 7/1 Paul Mulrennan ³ Tim Fitzgerald	Paul Mulrennan ³ Tim Fitzgerald	3	811 t	45	15	34	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Roxy Music (IRE) (Song)
Prominent over 5f (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

8⁽⁴⁾ shd [6¾]	6. Gemini Lady 10/1 John Carroll Geraldine Rees	John Carroll Geraldine Rees	4	92 b	45	15	34	–
b f Emperor Fountain - Raunchy Rita (Brigadier Gerard)
Held up, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 8-1)

9⁽³⁾ 9 [15¾]	2. Balmacara I 20/1 Tom Queally Miss K B Boutflower	Tom Queally Miss K B Boutflower	5	92	45	–	12	–
b m Lake Coniston (IRE) - Diabaig (Precocious)
Chased leaders over 4f (trainer said filly was unsuited by the loose surface) (tchd 22-1)

10⁽²⁾ nk [16¼]	10. Bahama Belle 25/1 Oscar Urbina Linda Jewell	Oscar Urbina Linda Jewell	3	90	45	–	11	–
b f Bahamian Bounty - Barque Bleue (USA) (Steinlen)
Prominent to halfway (jockey said filly was hanging)

11⁽¹⁾ 11 [27¼]	8. Sonearsofar (IRE) 40/1 Graham Gibbons J Parkes	Graham Gibbons J Parkes	4	92	45	–	–	–
b g General Monash (USA) - Not Too Near (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Led 1f, remained handy until weakened over 2f out (op 33-1)

11 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 1m 32.80s (slow by 6.00s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Coppington Flyer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Merryland Properties Ltd (Tokewanna) 1st breeder: Brook Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Stuart Burgan (Ace-Ma-Vahra)
3rd owner: Mrs Angela Pinder (Dexileos)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.40 £4.10 £3.80 Ex: £57.10 CSF: £59.08
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 0 (16%) M [6-8] 77 (42%) H [9-12] 73 (42%)

12:45 Wolverhampton (AW) 23 Oct 2004

Andrew Higginbottom 40th Birthday Banded Stakes