Full Result 4.15 Thirsk | 16 May 2009

Robin Hoods Bay Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 4yo+) 6f Good

1st £8,159.76 2nd £2,428.02 3rd £1,213.38 4th £606.06

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Machinist (IRE) 6/1 Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	9	94	90	96	98	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Athene (IRE) (Rousillon)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden along 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that the gelding had come to himself over the last three weeks.) (op 8-1 tchd 5-1)

2⁽²⁾ ½	7. Legal Eagle (IRE) 9/2 Paul Quinn David Nicholls	Paul Quinn David Nicholls	4	88	80	85	86	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Lupulina (CAN) (Saratoga Six)
Close up, led after 1f, ridden along 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong (tchd 4-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [1¼]	2. Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 3/1F Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	5	90	86	89	90	–
ch g Inchinor - Dolce Vita (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in rear, effort when not much room well over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, finished well (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

4⁽⁷⁾ hd [1½]	5. Cape Vale (IRE) 7/2 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	4	811	83	85	86	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Wolf Cleugh (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led 1f, close up, effort to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and every chance until driven and weakened inside final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 10-3)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	9. Kiwi Bay 14/1 Tom Eaves Michael Dods	Tom Eaves Michael Dods	4	88	80	78	79	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Bay Of Plenty (FR) (Octagonal)
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong (op 16-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ hd [3]	3. Wyatt Earp (IRE) 10/1 Dale Gibson Peter Salmon	Dale Gibson Peter Salmon	8	813	85	83	83	–
b g Piccolo - Tribal Lady (Absalom)
Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened (op 7-1 tchd 11-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [3]	4. Speed Song 9/1 Liam Jones William Haggas	Liam Jones William Haggas	4	813	85	82	83	–
b f Fasliyev (USA) - Superstar Leo (IRE) (College Chapel)
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden along 2f out, edged left over 1f out and soon weakened (op 9-2 tchd 10-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [3¾]	10. Cornus 15/2 Andrew Mullen ³ Alan McCabe	Andrew Mullen ³ Alan McCabe	7	85 eb	80	75	76	–
ch g Inchinor - Demerger (USA) (Distant View)
Dwelt and in rear, switched outside and effort 2f out, soon ridden and no impression entering final furlong (tchd 8-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 1m 12.02s (slow by 2.62s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Filligree (unsuitable ground), Indian Trail (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Berry & Gould Partnership (Machinist) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Jackie Love & David Nicholls (Legal Eagle)
3rd owner: Kevin Kirkup (Osteopathic Remedy)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £2.30 £1.40 £1.70 Ex: £31 CSF: £33.97 Tricast: £98.19

4:15 Thirsk 16 May 2009

Robin Hoods Bay Handicap