Full Result 3.20 Wolverhampton (AW) | 22 December 2004

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(Class 7) (0-45, 3yo+) (1m5f194yds) 1m6f Poly Standard

1st £1,540 2nd £440 3rd £220

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	13. Dark Parade (ARG) 9/2 Jamie Jones ⁷ Gary Moore	Jamie Jones ⁷ Gary Moore	3	710	48	13	42	–
b c Parade Marshal (USA) - Charming Dart (ARG) (D'Accord)
Held up, headway 4f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ridden out (op 5-1)

2⁽¹⁾ 1	2. Sweetwater (GER) 16/1 Franny Norton Stef Higgins	Franny Norton Stef Higgins	4	99 eb¹	50	24	54	–
b f Goofalik (USA) - Safrane (GER) (Mister Rock'S)
Chased leader until led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

3⁽⁸⁾ hd [1¼]	10. True To Yourself (USA) 11/4F Joe Fanning James Given	Joe Fanning James Given	3	92	50	24	53	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Romilly (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong (op 10-3 tchd 5-2)

4⁽⁵⁾ 3 [4¼]	7. Frontlinefinancier 66/1 Sam Hitchcott N I M Rossiter	Sam Hitchcott N I M Rossiter	4	94	45	14	44	–
b g Bluegrass Prince (IRE) - Bunny Gee (Last Tycoon)
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

5⁽¹³⁾ hd [4½]	11. Nocatee (IRE) 6/1 Neil Pollard P C Haslam	Neil Pollard P C Haslam	3	813 p	47	16	46	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Rosy Sunset (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, hung left and no impression final furlong (op 4-1 tchd 13-2)

6⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [5¼]	4. Tropical Son 9/2 Darren Williams Derek Shaw	Darren Williams Derek Shaw	5	96 v	47	15	45	–
b g Distant Relative - Douce Maison (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, not reach leaders

7⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [7¾]	9. Oktis Morilious (IRE) 14/1 Slade O'Hara ⁷ Conor Dore	Slade O'Hara ⁷ Conor Dore	3	89	50	14	44	–
b g Octagonal (NZ) - Nottash (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, never dangerous (op 16-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ nk [8]	5. Zeloso 12/1 Luke Fletcher ³ Milton Harris	Luke Fletcher ³ Milton Harris	6	93 v	47	11	41	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Silk Petal (Petorius)
Held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous (op 8-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [10½]	12. Imperial Royale (IRE) 25/1 Russ Kennemore ⁷ Patrick Clinton	Russ Kennemore ⁷ Patrick Clinton	3	84	45	5	35	–
ch g Ali-Royal (IRE) - God Speed Her (Pas De Seul)
Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [12]	1. Beady (IRE) 9/1 Derek McGaffin Bryan Smart	Derek McGaffin Bryan Smart	5	99	50	8	38	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Tales Of Wisdom (Rousillon)
Held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

11⁽³⁾ 3 [15]	6. E Minor (IRE) 25/1 Paddy Mathers ⁵ Trevor Wall	Paddy Mathers ⁵ Trevor Wall	5	813	45	–	29	–
b m Blushing Flame (USA) - Watch The Clock (Mtoto)
Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

12⁽²⁾ 7 [22]	3. Argamia (GER) 40/1 David Nolan ³ Philip McBride	David Nolan ³ Philip McBride	8	94	48	–	22	–
br m Orfano (GER) - Arkona (GER) (Aspros)
Prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out

13⁽¹¹⁾ 3 [25]	8. Neptune 33/1 Chris Catlin Jimmy Fox	Chris Catlin Jimmy Fox	8	94	45	–	15	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Seal Indigo (IRE) (Glenstal)
Held up, behind from halfway

13 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 3m 9.59s (slow by 11.09s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: N J Jones (Dark Parade) 1st breeder: Firmamento
2nd owner: KJB Investments Ltd (Sweetwater)
3rd owner: Mike J Beadle (True To Yourself)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.90 £4.80 £1.60 Ex: £82.60 CSF: £71.78
Placepot: £20.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £34,795.15. 1,269.25 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £8.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,798.40. 258.60 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 38 (16%) M [5-9] 73 (52%) H [10-13] 39 (32%)

3:20 Wolverhampton (AW) 22 Dec 2004

Merry Christmas From Bet Direct Banded Stakes