Full Result 1.20 Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 January 2008

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(Class 6) (4yo+) (7f32yds) 7f Poly Standard

1st £2,047.50 2nd £604.50 3rd £302.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. Obe Royal 6/1 Richard Evans ⁷ David Evans	Richard Evans ⁷ David Evans	4	810 b	58	71	77	–
b g Wizard King - Gagajulu (Al Hareb)
Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out (op 8-1 tchd 11-2)

2⁽²⁾ 2	1. Sir Douglas 8/1 Tom McLaughlin Ronald Harris	Tom McLaughlin Ronald Harris	5	95 p	70	67	74	–
ch g Desert Sun - Daintree I (IRE) (Tirol)
Always prominent, chased leader 5f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not run on (op 13-2)

3⁽⁹⁾ 1 [3]	9. Another Genepi (USA) 6/1 Paul Mulrennan Kevin Ryan	Paul Mulrennan Kevin Ryan	5	88 b	66	54	60	–
br m Stravinsky (USA) - Dawn Aurora (USA) (Night Shift)
Soon ridden to lead, edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [3¼]	4. Alto Vertigo 2/1F Patrick Donaghy ⁷ P C Haslam	Patrick Donaghy ⁷ P C Haslam	5	88	60	60	66	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Singer On The Roof (Chief Singer)
Prominent, hung right over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders (op 5-2)

5⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [6¾]	2. Satyricon 6/1 Ashley Hamblett ⁵ Marco Botti	Ashley Hamblett ⁵ Marco Botti	4	813 b	72	53	60	–
b c Dr Fong (USA) - Belladera (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up in touch, lost place 5f out, never dangerous after (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [8]	5. Gifted Flame 40/1 Ann Stokell ⁵ Ann Stokell	Ann Stokell ⁵ Ann Stokell	9	87	42	44	50	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Little Lady Leah (USA) (Shareef Dancer)
Slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out (op 33-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 2 [10]	7. Green Pirate 4/1 Liam Jones Mark Brisbourne	Liam Jones Mark Brisbourne	6	811 b¹	62	37	44	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Verdura (Green Desert)
Soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, no response (jockey said gelding would not face the first-time blinkers) (tchd 9-2)

8⁽¹⁾ 16 [26]	6. Telepathic (IRE) 80/1 James Doyle Alan Berry	James Doyle Alan Berry	8	812	38	–	–	–
b g Mind Games - Madrina (Waajib)
Led early, chased leader to 5f out, weakened over 2f out (op 66-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:22:00 Winning time: 1m 30.26s (slow by 3.46s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Strut The Stage (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs I M Folkes (Obe Royal) 1st breeder: Helshaw Grange Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Leeway Group Limited (Sir Douglas)
3rd owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd I (Another Genepi)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.50 £2.60 £1.80 Ex: £47.20 CSF: £49.36 Trifecta: £105 Pool: £276.56 - 1.87 winning units.

Hand timed

1:20 Wolverhampton (AW) 2 Jan 2008

Happy New Year @ Pontin's Claiming Stakes