Full Result 4.30 Beverley | 23 September 2008

Ian Woolfitt 65th Birthday Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo) (1m100yds) 1m½f Soft

1st £3,238 2nd £963.50 3rd £481.50 4th £240.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	5. Shaloo Diamond 11/4F Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	3	90	74	58	83	–
b g Captain Rio - AlacrityI (Alzao)
Soon led, quickened clear well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong and kept on (tchd 3-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾	9. Blindspin 5/1 Tony Hamilton Michael Dods	Tony Hamilton Michael Dods	3	91	72	55	79	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Blinding (IRE) (High Top)
In touch, headway on inner 3f out and soon chasing winner, ridden well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish (op 7-1 tchd 9-2)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 6 [6¾]	15. Dancing Maite 8/1 Jimmy Quinn Roy Bowring	Jimmy Quinn Roy Bowring	3	87	64	32	57	–
ch g Ballet Master (USA) - Ace Maite (Komaite)
In touch on outer, effort when pushed wide home turn, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon edged right and kept on same pace (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 2 [8¾]	14. King's Icon (IRE) 33/1 Toby Atkinson ⁷ Michael Wigham	Toby Atkinson ⁷ Michael Wigham	3	83	67	31	56	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Pink Sovietstaia (FR) (Soviet Star)
Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden along 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish (op 25-1 tchd 22-1)

5⁽¹²⁾ 5 [13¾]	2. King Kenny 11/1 Tony Culhane S Parr	Tony Culhane S Parr	3	94	75	26	52	–
ch c Lomitas - Salanka (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace (tchd 10-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 3 [16¾]	12. Thunderstruck 14/1 Paul Mulrennan Kevin Ryan	Paul Mulrennan Kevin Ryan	3	812 b	69	13	39	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Trustthunder (Selkirk)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, effort and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened (jockey said gelding missed the break) (op 9-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

7⁽⁶⁾ 6 [22¾]	10. Metal Madness (IRE) 7/2 Graham Gibbons Michael Quinlan	Graham Gibbons Michael Quinlan	3	813	70	–	26	–
b c Acclamation - Dosha (Touching Wood)
In touch on inner, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 2f out and soon weakened (vet said colt was lame behind when pulled up) (tchd 4-1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 19 [41¾]	3. Salingers Star (IRE) 20/1 P J McDonald Alan Swinbank	P J McDonald Alan Swinbank	3	93	74	–	–	–
b f Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Head For The Stars (IRE) (Head For Heights)
Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [44¼]	13. Grey Command (USA) 15/2 David Allan Mel Brittain	David Allan Mel Brittain	3	812	69	–	–	–
gr c Daylami (IRE) - Shmoose (IRE) (Caerleon)
Prominent, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 11-1)

10⁽³⁾ 22 [66¼]	8. Emerald Crystal (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan	Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan	3	91 b	72	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Crystal Spray (Beldale Flutter)
Raced wide, close up until ridden along 3f out and soon weakened (op 12-1)

10 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 1m 52.00s (slow by 9.50s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Atabaas Pride (unsuitable ground), Deira Dubai (unsuitable ground), Mooted (unsuitable ground), Paint The Town Red (unsuitable ground), Silca Destination (unsuitable ground), Watson's Bay (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: G B Bedford (Shaloo Diamond) 1st breeder: Hellwood Stud Farm
2nd owner: A Mallen (Blindspin)
3rd owner: Stuart Burgan (Dancing Maite)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £2.90 Ex: £21.20 CSF: £16.65 Tricast: £100.46
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 61 (30%) M [6-9] 10 (39%) H [10-12] 79 (31%)

4:30 Beverley 23 Sep 2008

Ian Woolfitt 65th Birthday Handicap