Stratford (24 Aug 2006) Racecourse Video Services Claiming Hurdle

Prize money: £3,253 to winner for 4yo plus 2m 3f.

Winning time [4m 20.80secs]

1 ABLE KING (NZ) 6 12-0 J Goldstein

Miss S West SP: 5/4 f SFR: 113

b g King's Theatre - Edsa (Grosvenor) bred by P & L Hogan

made all, ridden 2 out, hit last, stayed on

2 SHAMAN 9 10-5 T Messenger (5)

3/4 J K Price SP: 9/2 SFR: 94

b g Fraam - Magic Maggie (Beveled) bred by Mrs M. M. Hunt and Bloodhorse International Ltd

raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 7th, chased winner 3 out, every chance 2 out, not quicken from last

3 ARABIAN MOON (IRE) 10 11-2 D R Dennis

3 1/2 R Brotherton SP: 10/1 SFR: 96

ch g Barathea - Excellent Alibi (Exceller) bred by T Harris

held up, ridden and headway after 7th, one pace approaching 2 out, left 3rd last

4 MIRANT 7 10-5 A Glassonbury (5)

5 D Pipe Extras: V SP: 20/1 SFR: 84

b g Danzig Connection - Ingerence (Akarad) bred by J. W. Parker

held up, headway approaching 3rd, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out and raced awkwardly after

5 RESONANCE 5 10-3 Antony Evans

1 1/2 N A Twiston-Davies SP: 4/1 SFR: 75

b m Slip Anchor - Music In My Life (Law Society) bred by Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

held up, ridden 6th, never near leaders

6 LEMON TREE 6 10-7 D Jacob (5)

dist N M Babbage SP: 33/1 SFR:

ch m Weldnaas - Go Gipsy (Move Off) bred by L. Chamberlain (Acrum) Ltd

prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off

F DANGER BIRD (IRE) 6 9-10 A Hawkins (7)

R Hollinshead SP: 50/1 SFR:

ch m Eagle Eyed - Danger Ahead (Mill Reef) bred by Christian Healy

took keen hold, held up, headway 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd and held when fell last

PU LETS TRY AGAIN (IRE) 9 11-2 T Doyle

R A Farrant SP: 25/1 SFR:

b g Barathea - Intricacy (Formidable) bred by Rathbarry Stud

with winner, ridden 7th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU GALA DU MOULIN MAS (FR) 12 10-10 A Tinkler

M E D Francis SP: 33/1 SFR:

b g Le Riverain - Soiree d'Ex (Kashtan) bred by Hubert Carion

prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU CASH AND CARRY (IRE) 8 10-10 Paul Moloney

Evan Williams Extras: BL* SP: 15/2 SFR:

b g Norwich - Little And Often (Roselier) bred by James G Kehoe

virtually refused to race, lost 25 lengths, tailed off, pulled up after 1st

10 ran

SP total percentage: 119.92

Winning owner: Mr J Charlton

Uttoxeter (July 19th 2006)

Renault Traffic Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £2,928 to winner for 4yo plus 2m 4f 110y.

  Winning time [4m 55.10secs]

 1 ABLE KING (NZ) 6 11-0 J Goldstein

Miss S West SP: 5/4 f SFR: 99

b g King's Theatre - Edsa (Grosvenor) bred by P & L Hogan

made all, pushed clear 2 out, hit last, eased flat

2 L'EAU DU NIL (FR) 5 11-0 R Johnson

10 P J Hobbs SP: 7/2 SFR: 89

b g Kadounor - Lamakara (Akarad) bred by Earl Moulin And Georges Coulet

held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish

3 NELSON'S SPICE (IRE) 5 11-0 A P McCoy

1 Jonjo O'Neill SP: 7/2 SFR: 88

b g Presenting - My Native Glen (Be My Native) bred by B O'Connor

held up, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat

4 CAPT JACK (IRE) 7 11-0 Paul Moloney

1 1/4 J Mackie SP: 12/1 SFR: 86

b g Houmayoun - Pride of The West (Be My Native) bred by Thomas Keating

in touch, mistake 5th, hit 7th, soon outpaced, kept on flat

5 THE SNEAKSTER (IRE) 8 10-4 J Huet (3)

1 S A Brookshaw SP: 50/1 SFR: 78

b m Jurado - Royal Star (Orchestra) bred by Vincent Eivers

chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace

6 THYNE SUPREME (IRE) 7 11-0 J E Moore

19 M G Rimell SP: 33/1 SFR: 66

b g Good Thyne - Lisfuncheon Adage (Proverb) bred by M O'Brien

behind, headway after 6th, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, soon weakened

7 THINKING DOUBLE 8 11-0 O McPhail

dist Mrs D A Butler SP: 50/1 SFR:

br g Homo Sapien - Sheppie's Double (Scallywag) bred by Mrs J Smith

keen, chased winner to 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when mistake 2 out

PU TRUE STAR (IRE) 6 10-11 W Kennedy (3)

Noel T Chance SP: 6/1 SFR:

ch g Fourstars Allstar - Scouts Honour (Electric) bred by Eamon O'Mahony

mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted after 3 out

 8 ran

Non runners:GUTHRIE; SMART TIGER

 SP total percentage: 117.72

Winning owner: Mr J Charlton

bellhouseracing.com Owner: Trainer: Miss Sheena West

Good To Firm

2:30 Asda "Always Happy To Help" Novices' Hurdle (class 4) (4yo+)

[off 2:30] £3,903.60, £1,146.00, £573.00, £286.20 10 hdles (2m3f110y) 2m3½f

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Vaughan H D Daly 5 11-7 Richard Johnson EvensF 115 — —

2 2½ Able King (NZ) Miss Sheena West 6 11-0 Jamie Goldstein 20/1 — —

3 2 Hill Forts Timmy J W Mullins 6 11-7 Andrew Thornton 11/2 108 — —

4 1½ Don And Gerry (IRE) P D Evans 5 11-0 Antony Evans 11/4 104 — —

5 28 War Pennant G L Moore 4 10-10 Jamie Moore 20/1 — —

6 6 My True Romance (IRE) A Sadik 5 10-7 Adrian Scholes(7) 66/1 90 — —

PU Mega Chic (FR) J C Tuck 6 11-0 Jodie Mogford 125/1 — —

F Considine (USA) C J Mann 5 10-4 Kevin Tobin(10) 12/1 101 — —

PU Shining Joy (IRE) M Scudamore 7 10-7 John Kington(7) 100/1 — —

PU Khadija R Dickin 5 9-11 Joseph Stevenson(10) 20/1 — —

PU The Beduth Navi D G Bridgwater 6 11-0 James Davies 100/1 — —

BD Dame Edna (FR) M B Shears 6 10-7 tv1 Sean Curran 125/1 — —

12 ran TIME 4m 36.00s (slow by 11.00s) TOTAL SP 119%

1st OWNER: Strachan Gabb Perkins Harford Wiggin BRED: Shadwell Estate Company Limited TRAINER: H D Daly

2nd OWNER: J Charlton

3rd OWNER: Mrs J C Scorgie

TOTE WIN £2.20 PL £1.10, £4.30, £1.80; Ex £33.50; CSF £26.75

ANALYSIS: Despite the ground not being as quick as he really needs, VAUGHAN managed to follow up his Exeter success under a penalty in this average novices' hurdle.

On his Flat form, he had every right to win this and, as the penny has now dropped with him as far as hurdling goes, there is more to come.

Connections are keen to qualify him for the Jewson Hurdle final at Cheltenham in October if there is a qualifier in the near future, otherwise that will be it until the autumn.

Able King, a faller on his hurdles debut last time when still in front, once again led them a merry dance and, as he beat off all barring the winner, there is a race in him this summer.

Hill Forts Timmy ran his race again and is a fair yardstick in this grade, so the form appears solid enough.