Full Result 4.55 Sandown | 25 August 2006

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(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (1m1f209yds) 1m2f Good

1st £5,505.45 2nd £1,637.95 3rd £818.55 4th £408.85

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Celtic Spirit (IRE) 7/2 George Baker Ralph Beckett	George Baker Ralph Beckett	3	94	75	83	89	–
ch g Pivotal - Cavernista (Lion Cavern)
Settled off the pace towards rear, progress 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, closed to lead last 100yds, stayed on well (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	1. Lake Shabla (USA) 15/8F Martin Dwyer Ed Dunlop	Martin Dwyer Ed Dunlop	3	97	78	84	90	–
b f Silver Hawk (USA) - Miss Zafonic (FR) (Zafonic)
Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, led well in to 2f out and kicked on, hard pressed 1f out, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 2-1 tchd 7-4, 9-4 in a place)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [2¾]	5. Luna Landing 14/1 Dale Gibson Jedd O'Keeffe	Dale Gibson Jedd O'Keeffe	3	93	74	77	83	–
ch g Allied Forces (USA) - Macca Luna (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up well in rear, struggling in last pair 3f out, good progress on inner from 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish

4⁽²⁾ 5 [7¾]	11. Benbrook 7/1 Paul Doe John Dunlop	Paul Doe John Dunlop	3	812	69	62	69	–
b c Royal Applause - Muffled (USA) (Mizaaya)
Led at strong pace for 3f, chased leader, led again briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 13-2)

5⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [11¼]	10. Cape Diamond (IRE) 12/1 Oscar Urbina Walter Swinburn	Oscar Urbina Walter Swinburn	3	813	70	56	63	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Jemalina (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up in midfield, effort over 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 16-1 in a place)

6⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [14¾]	6. Bon Viveur 9/1 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	3	92 p	73	52	59	–
b g Mozart (IRE) - Fantazia (Zafonic)
With leader, led after 3f and maintained good pace, headed over 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 10-1)

7⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [16]	3. Truly Fruitful (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Elliott ⁵ K R Burke	Andrew Elliott ⁵ K R Burke	3	812	74	51	58	–
ch g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Truly Flattering (Hard Fought)
Chased leading pair to 3f out, weakened 2f out (tchd 9-1)

8⁽¹⁾ 3½ [19½]	8. Ahmedy (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Creighton ³ Mick Channon	Eddie Creighton ³ Mick Channon	3	812	72	42	49	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Nawaji (USA) (Trempolino)
Started slowly, progress from last pair 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 12-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [23]	4. Jebel Ali (IRE) 20/1 Michael Tebbutt Brian Gubby	Michael Tebbutt Brian Gubby	3	93	74	36	45	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Assertive Lass (USA) (Assert)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, no chance when not much room 2f out

10⁽⁴⁾ 88 [111]	7. Versatile 66/1 Emmett Stack ⁵ Gerald Ham	Emmett Stack ⁵ Gerald Ham	3	811	73	–	–	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Direcvil (Top Ville)
Very slowly into stride, always in last pair, ridden and weakened 4f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out (jockey said gelding lost its action 5f out)

10 ran Off time: 4:55:00 Winning time: 2m 8.64s (slow by 1.64s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Eastlands (no suitable jockey), Gus (no suitable jockey)
1st owner: Mrs H M Chamberlain (Celtic Spirit) 1st breeder: Genesis Green Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Gainsborough Stud (Lake Shabla)
3rd owner: W R B Racing 47 (wrbracing.com) (Luna Landing)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.50 £1.60 £3.20 Ex: £13.90 CSF: £10.83 Tricast: £83.24
Placepot: £135.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £55,769.45. 300.10 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £14.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,954.40. 151.90 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 21 (19%) M [5-8] 90 (62%) H [9-12] 39 (19%)

4:55 Sandown 25 Aug 2006

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