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3m. 4-y-o plus12 Ran
Ladbrokes.com World Series H´dle (Grade 1) of €200,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €124,000.00, 2nd - €40,000.00, 3rd - €20,000.00, 4th - €8,000.00
12 Ran
Another remarkably gutsy performance from Blazing Bailey, who ground this out and pulled away in the closing stages.
He was under pressure from the fourth last but kept finding for 'Choc' Thornton. Only fifth turning in he started to motor before the last and jumped into the lead at the final flight.
Having worked hard to get there he duly pulled away in great style to post a wide margin success.
Trainer Alan King reported that Thornton had felt his charge was a bit flat today and said they had "got away with it" after a hard season.
A similar campaign is planned for next year and he won't be asked to go over fences while he is still competitive in this sphere.
Refinement looked set to follow up on last year's success when hitting the lead before the final flight. She couldn't contain the winner however.
It was a great effort in what looked a stronger renewal this year and she is sure to pick up more good prizes next season if staying in training.
Aitmatov was held up to get the trip. He moved on to the tails of the leaders turning in but could only keep on at one pace from before the last.
Cooldine had headed a bunch turning in but had no more to offer when headed before the last. It was a decent effort from the novice who was taking a big step up in grade here.
Catch Me was another on the premises turning in but was gone before the last while Kazal, who had been prominent, faded in the straight.
Venalmar had went to the front before the turn, but weakened early in the straight and was virtually pulled up from the last.
Footy Facts came out due to the ground.
- Race Conditions
the fifth E6,000 A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lb; 5-y-o 11st 9lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 10lb; Mares allowed 5lb;
(5:50.7 2.93 secs faster on today's going )
Mister Baileys (GB) - Wannaplantatree (GB)(Niniski (USA))
Breeder - A M Tombs
SP 10/3fav
(5:53.0) Rated 158
Lomitas (GB) - Atoka (GER)(Kaiseradler)
Breeder - Gestut Ebbesloh
SP 6/1
(5:53.2)
Beneficial (GB) - Shean Alainn (IRE)(Le Moss)
Breeder - Mrs Eleanor Hadden
SP 6/1
(5:54.7) Rated 150
Law Society (USA) - Calcida (GER)(Konigsstuhl (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Erlenhof
SP 12/1
(5:56.7) Rated 163
Villez (USA) - Moody Cloud (FR)(Cyborg (FR))
Breeder - M Roger Treger
SP 4/1
(5:58.8)
Lord Americo - Colleen Donn(Le Moss)
SP 33/1
(5:59.0) Rated 141
Bob Back (USA) - Kerryhead Girl (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - James R Browne
SP 33/1
(6:03.8)
Kayf Tara (GB) - Elaine Tully (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Mrs P G Wilkins & R J McAlphine
SP 6/1
(6:04.3)
Unfuwain (USA) - Waqood (USA)(Riverman (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd.
SP 12/1
(6:06.2) Rated 142
Taipan (IRE) - Miss Pollerton (IRE)(Pollerton)
Breeder - James Bowe
SP 25/1
Arctic Cider (USA) - Run And Shine(Deep Run)
Breeder - P J Deegan
SP 66/1
Time 5m. 50.70 secs, which is 2.93 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €35.20
Tote Trifecta- €60.00.
Non runner Footy Facts (non-runner)
2007 Refinement 8 11-7 A P McCoy 16/1 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2006 Asian Maze 7 11-7 R Walsh 8/13Fav (Thomas Mullins)
2005 Carlys Quest 11 11-12 K J Mercer 25/1 (Ferdy Murphy)
2004 Rhinestone Cowboy 8 11-12 Mr J P Magnier 5/2 (Jonjo O'Neill)
2003 Holy Orders 6 11-12 J R Barry 6/1 (W P Mullins)