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1m. 142yds. (Class 5) 4-y-o plus9 Ran
Bombardier ´March To Your Own Drum´ Classified Selling Stakes of £7,045.00 4-y-o plus
1st - £3,429.00, 2nd - £1,020.00, 3rd - £510.00, 4th - £400.00, 5th - £400.00, 6th - £400.00 , 7th - £400.00, 8th - £400.00 9 Ran
- Stewards Report
Elisha Whittington, the rider of the winner, Ballet Red (FR), was suspended for 4 days for using her whip above the permitted level from just inside the two furlong marker and in the incorrect place on the run to the line.
Being a 7lb claimer, Whittington was offered the opportunity to be accompanied in the enquiry, but declined.
The performance of Orange Suit (IRE) which started favourite and finished seventh, was considered.
The representative of Ed de Giles’s explained that the gelding lost interest when headed entering the home straight.
He indicated that the trainer may experiment with a different form of headgear in future.
His explanation was noted.
An enquiry was held into the running and riding of Totally Committed (GB), ridden by Oliver Searle and trained by Rod Millman which after jumping awkwardly, was heavily restrained in the early stages and became majorly detached from the remainder of the field before being asked for an effort approximately 3 furlongs out and making up a significant amount of ground, to finish last of the nine runners, beaten 18½ lengths.
The rider and the representative of Rod Millman were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; the Veterinary Officer reported that two post-race examinations of the gelding during routine testing revealed Totally Committed (GB) to be slightly lame on its right-fore.
The rider stated that his instructions were to jump out and sit where he found himself and not to fire the gelding up, as he has a history of being keen at home.
Searle added that after jumping very awkwardly and losing some ground, he considered the early pace to be quick and therefore wanted to keep Totally Committed (GB) travelling and where he was comfortable, before placing the gelding under pressure inside the final 3 furlongs.
The trainer’s representative confirmed the instructions and stated that he was dissatisfied with the ride given as he considered that Searle had surrendered too much ground in the first half of the race.
Searle was suspended for 10 days for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing, in that he had allowed Totally Committed (GB) to get too far out of contention without making any effort to improve his position until approximately 3 furlongs out.
Following the race, Aled Beech reported that Scorched Breath (GB), placed fourth, hung right-handed.
(Drawn 4)sr Rated 62
Rio De La Plata (USA) - Beriosova (FR)(Starborough (FR))
Breeder - Erich Schmid
(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2)
SP 13/2
(Drawn 3)bl8 Rated 54
Foxwedge (AUS) - Nellie Ellis (IRE)(Compton Place (GB))
Breeder - Whitsbury Manor Stud
(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 15/2 13/2 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1)
SP 4/1
(Drawn 6)bl1 Rated 62
Shamardal (USA) - Oregon Trail (USA)(Gone West (USA))
Breeder - Miss Joan Murphy
(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 4/1 7/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1)
SP 4/1
(Drawn 5)ts5sr Rated 62
Bated Breath (GB) - Danvers (GB)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - Executive Bloodlines
(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 17/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 17/2 9/1 8/1 9/1)
SP 9/1
(Drawn 9)ts1cp1 Rated 68
No Nay Never (USA) - Enharmonic (USA)(E Dubai (USA))
Breeder - Samac, Summerhill B/Stock
(Morning price: 11/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 5/1)
SP 5/1
(Drawn 1) Rated 69
Olden Times (GB) - Sharp Mode (USA)(Diesis)
Breeder - Nawara Stud Co Ltd
(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 5/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1
(Drawn 7)bl8sr Rated 68
Declaration Of War (USA) - Guantanamera (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barronstown Stud
(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 7/2)
(Ring price: 3/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1)
SP 3/1fav
(Drawn 2)hd+ Rated 42
Lope De Vega (IRE) - Patroller (USA)(Grand Slam (USA))
Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud
(Morning price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 250/1)
SP 250/1
(Drawn 8)sr Rated 67
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Zanzibar (IRE)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Usk Valley Stud and Mr C. Harrington
(Morning price: 9/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1
Time 1m. 50.16 secs, which is 1.36 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £32.40
Tote Trifecta- £140.30
CSF- £30.81.
2019 Arabic Culture 5 8-12 Nicola Currie 11/8Fav (Jamie Osborne) (Drawn 6)