Full Result 4.05 Wetherby | 24 April 2005

"Bolton Percy Challenge" Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-90, 4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,422 2nd £692 3rd £346

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Irish Blessing I (USA) 9/2F Tom Doyle F Jordan	Tom Doyle F Jordan	8	111 p	79	72	80	–
b g Ghazi (USA) - Win For Leah (USA) (His Majesty)
Always prominent, stayed on from 3 out, led last, driven clear (op 11-2)

2 4	1. Idlewild (IRE) 28/1 Adam Pogson ⁷ Charles Pogson	Adam Pogson ⁷ Charles Pogson	10	115	90	79	90	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Delia Murphy (Golden Love I)
Led 3rd, mistake 2 out, blundered and headed last, no extra (op 25-1)

3 5 [9]	18. Star Trooper (IRE) 15/2 Dougie Costello ⁵ Sandy Forster	Dougie Costello ⁵ Sandy Forster	9	108 p	77	61	69	–
bb g Brief Truce (USA) - Star Cream (Star Appeal)
Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace (op 8-1 tchd 17-2)

4 4 [13]	8. Approaching Land (IRE) 14/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	10	112	83	63	72	–
ch g Dry Dock - Crash Approach (Crash Course)
Took keen hold in rear, headway 7th, stayed on from 2 out

5 6 [19]	23. College Cracker 12/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁷ John Coupland	Eamon Dehdashti ⁷ John Coupland	7	97	64	38	49	–
b m Environment Friend - Primo Panache (Primo Dominie)
Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out, jumped right last (op 14-1)

6 hd [19¼]	12. Solway Gale (IRE) 22/1 Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	8	113	81	55	63	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Some Gale (Strong Gale)
Led to 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced from 3 out (op 20-1)

7 ½ [19¾]	16. Northern Echo 33/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	Gareth Thomas ⁷ K S Thomas	8	107 p	78	52	59	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Stop Press (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Rear-division, headway under pressure 7th, never near leaders

8 2½ [22¼]	20. Francken (ITY) 12/1 Mr M Walford ⁷ Lady Susan Watson	Mr M Walford ⁷ Lady Susan Watson	6	107 3 b	78	49	57	–
ro g Petit Loup (USA) - Filicaia (Sallust)
Held up, steady headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out (tchd 14-1)

9 3 [25¼]	14. In Good Faith 25/1 Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	Phil Kinsella ⁷ Ron Barr	13	109	80	48	56	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Dulcidene (Behistoun)
Never better than mid-division (op 20-1)

10 7 [32¼]	19. Snails Castle (IRE) 40/1 Alan Dempsey Edwin Tuer	Alan Dempsey Edwin Tuer	6	1012	76	37	45	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Bean Island (USA) (Afleet)
Took keen hold in rear, steady headway 5th, ridden after 7th, soon beaten

11 5 [37¼]	11. Madhahir (IRE) 33/1 Sean Curran M J Gingell	Sean Curran M J Gingell	5	113	81	37	45	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Gharam (USA) (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out

12 ¾ [38]	5. Frankincense I (IRE) 15/2 Tony Dobbin Alan Lockwood	Tony Dobbin Alan Lockwood	9	117 p	85	40	48	–
gr g Paris House - Mistral Wood (USA) (Far North)
Chased leaders, weakened 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

13 hd [38¼]	17. Casas (IRE) 25/1 Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	Mr S F Magee ⁷ John Norton	8	107 tv¹	78	33	41	–
b g Tenby - Clodagh (Thatching)
Always in rear

14 ¾ [39]	24. Quay Walloper 100/1 Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ John Norton	Mr C D Sharkey ⁷ John Norton	4	97 6 v	70	18	26	–
b g In Command (IRE) - MyrrhI (Salse)
Behind, some headway 7th, soon ridden and weakened

15 nk [39¼]	4. Imperative I (USA) 50/1 Miss Carey Williamson ¹⁰ M J Gingell	Miss Carey Williamson ¹⁰ M J Gingell	5	1011	85	39	47	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Wandesta (Nashwan)
In rear when blundered 5th

16 7 [46¼]	13. Chivvy Charver (IRE) 10/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	8	109	80	27	35	–
ch g Commanche Run - Claddagh Pride (Bargello)
In rear, effort 6th, soon beaten (op 11-1)

17 10 [56¼]	3. Martha Reilly (IRE) 22/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs Barbara Waring	Andrew Thornton Mrs Barbara Waring	9	118	86	23	31	–
ch m Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Debach Delight (Great Nephew)
Held up in rear, some headway 6th, soon lost place, virtually pulled up run-in (jockey said mare lost her action) (op 20-1)

18 5 [61¼]	7. Dennis The Mennis I (IRE) 10/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	6	116	84	16	24	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Farm Approach (Tug Of War)
Always behind

PU	21. Jack Flush (IRE) 18/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Mike Sowersby	Peter Buchanan ³ Mike Sowersby	11	102 tv	69	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Clubhouse Turn (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Behind when pulled up before 4th (op 20-1)

PU	10. Kyle Of Lochalsh I 11/1 Graham Lee Jim Goldie	Graham Lee Jim Goldie	5	114 v¹	82	–	–	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Shaieef (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
In touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 10-1)

PU	22. Mer Bihan (FR) 40/1 Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	5	101	68	–	–	–
b m Port Lyautey (FR) - Unika Ii (FR) (Rolling Bowl)
Soon behind, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Rincoola (IRE) 40/1 David O'Meara John Wainwright	David O'Meara John Wainwright	6	1110	88	–	–	–
br m Warcraft I (USA) - Very Tense (IRE) (Orchestra)
Well behind when pulled up before 7th, broke blood vessel (jockey said mare bled from nose)

22 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 5m 7.50s (slow by 24.50s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Polished (unsuitable ground), Signed And Dated (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Bhiss Partnership (Irish Blessing I) 1st breeder: Kenneth L Ramsey And Sarah K Ramsey
2nd owner: C T Pogson (Idlewild)
3rd owner: C Storey (Star Trooper)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.40 £5.30 £2.40 Ex: £88.30 CSF: £141.42 Tricast: £971.55
There was no bid for the winner.

4:05 Wetherby 24 Apr 2005

"Bolton Percy Challenge" Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G