Full Result 4.55 Sandown | 10 September 2004

DC Entertainment Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) (1m1f209yds) 1m2f Good

1st £8,619 2nd £2,652 3rd £1,326 4th £663

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Top Spec (IRE) 7/2F Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	3	92	76	56	85	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Pearl Marine (IRE) (Bluebird)
Started slowly, took keen hold, held up in rear, progress to lead over 1f out, soon joined, ridden to assert last 150yds (op 10-3)

2⁽⁶⁾ ¾	2. Spring Jim 4/1 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe	Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe	3	95	79	58	86	–
b g First Trump - Spring Sixpence (Dowsing)
Dwelt, raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, hanging and not quicken, ran on final furlong to take 2nd last stride (tchd 9-2 in a place)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [¾]	3. Border Music 7/1 Travis Block ⁷ Andrew Balding	Travis Block ⁷ Andrew Balding	3	811	78	57	85	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Mara River (Efisio)
Held up in last pair, smooth progress 2f out, joined winner just over 1f out, shaken up and one pace inside final furlong (op 6-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ nk [1¼]	5. Star Of Light 11/2 Frankie McDonald ³ Brian Meehan	Frankie McDonald ³ Brian Meehan	3	90	77	55	83	–
b g Mtoto - Star Entry (In The Wings)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 4 [5¼]	1. Rondelet (IRE) 11/2 Seb Sanders Ralph Beckett	Seb Sanders Ralph Beckett	3	97	81	51	80	–
b g Bering - Triomphale (USA) (Nureyev)
Settled midfield, going well enough over 2f out, ridden and not quicken well over 1f out, one pace after (op 7-1)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1 [6¼]	7. Secret Flame 8/1 Tony Culhane William Haggas	Tony Culhane William Haggas	3	92	76	44	73	–
b f Machiavellian (USA) - Secret Obsession (USA) (Secretariat)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, one pace after (op 7-1)

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [7½]	6. Jakarmi 25/1 Robert Miles ³ Bryn Palling	Robert Miles ³ Bryn Palling	3	813	76	42	71	–
b g Merdon Melody - Lady Ploy (Deploy)
Prominent, joined leader 2f out, weakened final furlong

8⁽⁴⁾ nk [7¾]	10. Wychbury (USA) 25/1 Tom Queally M J Wallace	Tom Queally M J Wallace	3	813	73	38	67	–
ch g Swain (IRE) - Garden Rose (IRE) (Caerleon)
Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened

9⁽⁷⁾ 6 [13¾]	9. Boot 'n Toot 25/1 J F Egan C A Cyzer	J F Egan C A Cyzer	3	92	76	29	59	–
b f Mtoto - Raspberry Sauce (Niniski)
Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 3 [16¾]	4. Antigiotto (IRE) 20/1 Darryll Holland Luca Cumani	Darryll Holland Luca Cumani	3	94 b¹	78	25	55	–
ch g Desert Story (IRE) - Rofool (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Soon tracked leader, led 3f out to over 1f out, weakening rapidly when hampered inside final furlong (tchd 16-1)

11⁽²⁾ 4 [20¾]	12. Tree Tops 16/1 Willie Supple John Gosden	Willie Supple John Gosden	3	812	72	11	41	–
b f Grand Lodge (USA) - The Faraway Tree (Suave Dancer)
Prominent, close up over 2f out, soon weakened rapidly (op 14-1)

12⁽¹⁾ nk [21]	11. Live Wire Lucy (USA) 100/1 Shane Kelly Colin Tinkler	Shane Kelly Colin Tinkler	3	813	73	11	42	–
b f King Of The Heap (USA) - Approach The Bench (USA) (Majestic Light)
Led to 3f out, weakened rapidly

12 ran Off time: 4:57:00 Winning time: 2m 10.72s (slow by 3.72s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: The Hill Top Partnership (Top Spec) 1st breeder: Mrs Jacqueline Donnelly
2nd owner: Andrew & Julia Turner (Spring Jim)
3rd owner: Kingsclere Stud (Border Music)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.60 £2.80 £2 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £16.36 Tricast: £94.90
Placepot: £376.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £43,602.35. 84.60 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £63.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,014.60. 35.35 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 21 (12%) M [5-8] 77 (51%) H [9-12] 52 (37%)

4:55 Sandown 10 Sep 2004

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