RACE REPORT

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Reports: LINGFIELD (23 Jul 2003) | LEICESTER (09 Sep 2003) | SALISBURY (16 Sep 2003) | Worcester (July 5th 2006)
Worcester (3 Sept 2006) | Worcester (Sept 23rd 2006)

01/12/06 Veverka (GB) Exeter 5:46.00 4-13 9.25 22.5f £5,205 South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (0-115)

(4) 4yo+ 5 M 8/1 Soft Once Smitten(IRE) (Caerleon (USA)) GB 2.50

Mrs A Doyle Owner: Trainer: J C Fox

0.50 x 7.00 1st Abragante(IRE) 2nd Money Line(IRE) 3rd La Marette(GB) Race Earnings: £381.60

 

19/11/06 Veverka (GB) Towcester 5:42.90 2-12 0.50 21f £4,554 Free Live Commentary @ Gg.Com Handicap

Hurdle (0-105) (4) 4yo+

5 M 13/2 Soft Once Smitten(IRE) (Caerleon (USA)) GB 1.44

Mrs A Doyle Owner: Trainer: J C Fox

0.50 x 1.25 1st Heavy Weather(IRE) 2nd Veverka(GB) 3rd Young Lorcan(GB) Race Earnings: £1,337

 

Worcester (Sept 23rd 2006) wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap Hurdle

   Prize money: £2,928 to winner for 4yo plus 3m.

  Winning time [6m 3.30secs]

 1 VEVERKA 5 11-1 S Fox

J C Fox SP: 11/2 SFR: 94

b m King's Theatre - Once Smitten (Caerleon) bred by C. M. Oakshott

held up and behind, ridden and good headway from 3 out to go 2nd 2 out, hung left and led flat, kept on

2 GOOD POTENTIAL (IRE) 10 10-8 W Marston

nk D J Wintle Extras: TT SP: 9/1 SFR: 86

b g Petardia - Steel Duchess (Yashgan) bred by A. F. O'Callaghan

chased leaders, led after 9th, 4 lengths clear 2 out, soon hung left, hung right and headed after last, kept on close home

3 NEEDLE PRICK (IRE) 5 10-7 Mr D England (7)

12 N A Twiston-Davies SP: 10/1 SFR: 83

b g Needle Gun - Emerson Supreme (Supreme Leader) bred by Noel Murphy

mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 8th, went 2nd from 3 out until 2 out, 3rd and no impression when jumped left last

4 BALLYHOO (IRE) 6 11-7 R Young (3)

2 1/2 J W Mullins SP: 9/1 SFR: 91

b m Supreme Leader - Ballyhouraprincess (Mulhollande) bred by Miss Annette Mcmahon

mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and effort 3 out, went 4th and mistake last

5 BETTER MOMENT (IRE) 9 11-12 G Supple

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

b g Turtle Island - Snoozeandyoulose (Scenic) bred by Bernard Cooke

behind, stayed on from 2 out, never near leaders

6 JOEY 4 11-1 D R Dennis

3 1/2 R Hollinshead SP: 14/1 SFR: 72

b f Polar Prince - Understudy (In The Wings) bred by R Hollinshead

held up, headway 9th, weakening when blundered 2 out

7 CARROLL'S O'TULLY (IRE) 6 10-0(3lb oh) M Batchelor

5 L A Dace SP: 33/1 SFR: 51

b m Carroll House - Miss O'Tully (Fidel) bred by John H. Hegarty

led after 1st until after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out

8 SANDYWELL GEORGE 11 10-6 D Crosse

13 L P Grassick Extras: TT SP: 80/1 SFR: 47

ch g Zambrano - Farmcote Air (True Song) bred by Mrs Lynda Simmons

in touch, ridden 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

9 KELTIC LORD 10 10-13 R Thornton

13 P W Hiatt SP: 6/1 SFR: 43

b g Arctic Lord - Scarlet Dymond (Rymer) bred by Miss H Day

in touch, every chance on bend approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off

10 WEE DANNY (IRE) 9 10-13 C Bolger (3)

23 L A Dace SP: 9/1 SFR: 28

b g Mandalus - Bonne Bouche (Bonne Noel) bred by Mrs Angela Bracken

chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, every chance on bend approaching 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off

11 ALASKAN FIZZ 5 11-0 R Johnson

12 R T Phillips SP: 9/1 SFR:

ch m Efisio - Anchorage (Slip Anchor) bred by Crandon Park Stud

mid-division, ridden 8th, soon struggling, tailed off

PU KIMONO ROYAL (FR) 8 11-9 H Oliver

P Kelsall SP: 40/1 SFR:

b g Garde Royale - Alizane (Mourtazam) bred by Jean Duvaldestin

took keen hold, always behind, tailed off when blundered 9th, pulled up before 3 out

PU AMADEUS (AUS) 9 10-11 T Scudamore

M Scudamore SP: 5/1 f SFR:

ch g Brief Truce - Amazaan (Zamazaan) bred by Woodlands Stud Syndicate Nsw

mistake and stumbled 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU BLAZING HILLS 10 11-0 W Kennedy (3)

P T Dalton SP: 16/1 SFR:

ch g Shaab - Cottage Blaze (Sunyboy) bred by Mrs R G Henderson

led until after 1st, chased leader until 5th, mistake and weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

 14 ran

Non runner:DERREEN BOY

 SP total percentage: 119.35

Winning owner: Mr Gary B Watts

TOTES: Win: £6.90; Places: £2.70, £2.60, £3.00; EX: £83.50; CSF: £52.41; Tricast: £489.35

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 Worcester (3 Sept 2006) Child's Play Leisure Handicap Hurdle

   Prize money: £3,904 to winner for 4yo plus 2m 4f.

  Winning time [4m 43.00secs]

 1 RABBIT 5 10-6 P J Brennan

M Sheppard SP: 15/2 SFR: 97

b m Muhtarram - Ninia (Affirmed) bred by Mrs D. R. Schreiber

held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, ran on well

2 VEVERKA 5 10-3 S Curran

5 J C Fox SP: 20/1 SFR: 88

b m King's Theatre - Once Smitten (Caerleon) bred by C. M. Oakshott

held up, headway on inside after 6th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner last, no impression

3 ORION EXPRESS 5 10-7 L Heard (5)

1 1/2 Mrs S Gardner SP: 7/2 f SFR: 96

b g Bahhare - Kaprisky (Red Sunset) bred by Raffin Bloodstock

held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 5th, jumped slowly 7th, every chance 3 out, slightly hampered last, one pace

4 NOUNOU 5 10-13 Mr Matthew Smith (7)

nk Miss J E Foster SP: 12/1 SFR: 103

b g Starborough - Watheeqah (Topsider) bred by Downclose Stud

mid-division, headway 5th, led 3 out to 2 out, jumped left and not fluent last, one pace

5 MUNAAWESH (USA) 5 10-4 K Mercer

3 Mrs Marjorie Fife SP: 16/1 SFR: 84

b g Bahri - Istikbal (Kingmambo) bred by Shadwell Farm Llc

with leader, ridden after 7th, weakened 2 out

6 AIRGUSTA (IRE) 5 11-6 J A McCarthy

1 1/2 C P Morlock SP: 10/1 SFR: 98

b g Danehill Dancer - Ministerial Model (Shalford) bred by Tony Mullins

mid-division, headway after 7th, hung left after last, not troubled leaders

7 UNCLE MAX (IRE) 6 10-9 T Scudamore

shd M Scudamore SP: 7/1 SFR: 87

b g Victory Note - Sunset Park (Red Sunset) bred by Enniskillen College Of Agriculture

prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

8 PANTHERS RUN 6 10-11 N Fehily

9 Jonjo O'Neill SP: 16/1 SFR: 79

b g Jendali - Dorado Beach (Lugana Beach) bred by A. Snipe

held up, ridden after 7th, never dangerous

9 M'LORD 8 11-8 M Foley

7 J A Geake SP: 4/1 SFR: 83

b g Mister Lord - Dishcloth (Fury Royal) bred by Edward Crow

took keen hold, towards rear, never near leaders

10 BOLSHOI BALLET 8 10-11 D Elsworth

1/2 Miss J E Foster Extras: V SP: 28/1 SFR: 71

b g Dancing Spree - Broom Isle (Damister) bred by T. E. Pocock

held up towards rear, ridden 7th, never dangerous

11 MRS PHILIP 7 10-8 R Johnson

1 P J Hobbs Extras: BL* SP: 16/1 SFR: 67

b m Puissance - Lightning Legacy (Super Concorde) bred by Arbis Ltd

held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

12 IBERUS (GER) 8 10-10 Christian Williams

2 1/2 V J Hughes SP: 20/1 SFR: 66

b g Monsun - Iberica (Green Dancer) bred by Gestut Schlenderhan

led to 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13 LUPIN (FR) 7 11-7 W Hutchinson

5 A W Carroll SP: 16/1 SFR: 72

b g Luchiroverte - Amarante II (Brezzo) bred by Yves D'armaille

blundered 5th, always towards rear

14 SANDYWELL GEORGE 11 10-0(1lb oh) D Crosse

4 L P Grassick Extras: TT/V SP: 66/1 SFR: 46

ch g Zambrano - Farmcote Air (True Song) bred by Mrs Lynda Simmons

held up in touch, ridden and behind from approaching 7th

15 FORZACURITY 7 10-1 Antony Evans

2 1/2 D Burchell SP: 28/1 SFR: 45

ch g Forzando - Nice Lady (Connaught) bred by L. A. C. Ashby

held up in touch, weakened approaching 6th

16 CREDIT (IRE) 5 11-12 A O'Keeffe

dist Jennie Candlish SP: 66/1 SFR: 36

b g Intikhab - Tycooness (Last Tycoon) bred by G. J. Cullinan

mid-division, headway 4th, weakening when jumped slowly 6th, tailed off on 7th

PU BALMORAL QUEEN 6 10-0 G Berridge (3)

B Storey SP: 25/1 SFR:

br m Wizard King - Balmoral Princess (Thethingaboutitis) bred by H. S. Maan

prominent until weakened rapidly approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

 17 ran

Non runner:FORBEARING

 SP total percentage: 130.03

Winning owner: M E & A D I Harris

TOTES: Win: £8.40; Places: £1.90, £6.70, £2.00, £2.30; EX: £138.50; CSF: £156.46; Tricast:

An ordinary, albeit fairly competitive offering for the grade, and it my throw up a few future winners.
RABBIT has proved a model of consistency since joining her present trainer, and stuck on determinedly to win again. On this evidence she will have no problems getting further, and could be stepped up to 3m next time.
Veverka, stepping up in trip, seemed to get home, and there will be other opportunities.
Orion Express was held when slightly hampered at the last flight. However, he remains unexposed in this company.
Nounou did not find a lot when hitting the front, and needs to be ridden more patiently.
Munaawesh is looking exposed now

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22/08/06 Veverka (GB) Worcester 3:40.70 4-10 14.00 16f £2,398 Worcester Rowing Club Conditional Jockeys'

Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (5) 4yo+ 5 M 7/1 GF Once Smitten(IRE) (Caerleon (USA)) GB 5.30

Gary B Watts Owner: Trainer: J C Fox

11.00 x 2.00 1st Silver Island(GB) 2nd Lawaaheb(IRE) 3rd So Cloudy(GB)

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Worcester (July 5th 2006)

Racing By The River Selling Hurdle

Prize money: £2,398 to winner for 4yo plus 2m.

 VEVERKA endorsed the promise of her good run in a claimer here last month by landing this poor race with something to spare.
Confidently ridden, the winner scored
with sufficient authority to suggest she could make her mark in novice handicaps on firm ground.

  Winning time [3m 45.90secs]

 1 VEVERKA 5 10-3 S Curran

J C Fox SP: 7/1 SFR: 83

b m King's Theatre - Once Smitten (Caerleon) bred by C. M. Oakshott

mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, ran on

2 PEDLER'S PROFILES 6 10-11 E Dehdashti (5)

3 Karen George SP: 7/1 SFR: 92

br g Topanoora - La Vie En Primrose (Henbit) bred by C. and Mrs Wilson

mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, hit last, edged left last, stayed on, not trouble winner

3 WHALEEF 8 10-10 A Dobbin

1/2 B J Llewellyn Extras: TT/CP SP: 14/1 SFR: 85

br g Darshaan - Wilayif (Danzig) bred by Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd

in touch, chased winner 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on flat

4 GIUST IN TEMP (IRE) 7 10-9 Mr W Biddick (7)

3/4 Mrs K M Sanderson SP: 15/2 SFR: 90

b g Polish Precedent - Blue Stricks (Bluebird) bred by Azienda Agricola Il Tiglio Di Amelia Prevedello

prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance approaching last, no quicken flat

5 AIR GUITAR (IRE) 6 10-9 J Ennis (7)

1 1/2 M G Quinlan Extras: CP* SP: 5/4 f SFR: 88

b g Blues Traveller - Money Talks (Lord Chancellor) bred by Noel Finegan

in touch, led after 5th, ridden when hung left, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat

6 LUBY (IRE) 8 10-5 M J Ferris (5)

9 Eugene M O'Sullivan SP: 28/1 SFR: 70

b g Be My Native - Foxed (Carlingford Castle) bred by Mrs Elizabeth Kiernan

behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last

7 LOJO 4 10-1 J Goldstein

1 3/4 Miss S West SP: 33/1 SFR: 60

ch f Pivotal - Myhat (Factual) bred by D K Ivory

led, headed and ridden after 5th, weakened approaching last

8 MISTY GEM (IRE) 5 10-3 T Siddall

8 Dermot Day SP: 40/1 SFR: 49

b m General Monash - Jade's Gem (Sulaafah) bred by D Day

mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden after 5th, weakened next

9 ALL SQUARE (IRE) 6 11-2 R Thornton

shd R A Farrant SP: 20/1 SFR: 62

ch g Bahhare - Intricacy (Formidable) bred by Rathbarry Stud

chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened

10 MARYS MOMENT 6 9-12 J Diment (5)

6 P A Pritchard SP: 80/1 SFR:

ch m Southern Music - Arley Gale (Scallywag) bred by Mrs A D Pritchard

keen, always towards rear

11 EYES TO THE RIGHT (IRE) 7 10-10 Antony Evans

3 1/2 D Burchell SP: 25/1 SFR:

ch g Eagle Eyed - Capable Kate (Alzao) bred by Tony O'Dwyer

always behind

12 NEEDLE PRICK (IRE) 5 10-3 Mr D England (7)

5 N A Twiston-Davies SP: 20/1 SFR:

b g Needle Gun - Emerson Supreme (Supreme Leader) bred by Noel Murphy

prominent, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened

13 BOGSIDE DANCER 4 10-8 B M Cash

3 A J Martin SP: 20/1 SFR:

b g Groom Dancer - Madame Crecy (Al Nasr) bred by Tsarina Stud

always behind

PU WEET WATCHERS 6 10-10 R Greene

T Wall SP: 33/1 SFR:

b g Polar Prince - Weet Ees Girl (Common Grounds) bred by Ed Weetman (haulage And Storage) Ltd

always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out

 14 ran

Non runner:MR MORRIS

SP total percentage: 119

Winning owner: Mr Gary B Watts

TOTES: Win: £7.80; Places: £1.90, £2.50, £4.10; EX: £37.20; CSF: £47.20

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 WORCESTER (21 Jun 2006)

Good To Firm

2:25 wbx.com World Bet Exchange Betting Forum Novices' Claiming Hurdle (class 5) (4yo+)

[off 2:25] £2,740.80, £798.80, £399.60 8 hdles 2m

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Classic Croco (GER) P F Nicholls 5 11-1 Liam Heard(5) 3/1F 95 90 102+

2 2 Veverka J C Fox 5 10-3 Sean Curran 50/1 71 80

3 7 Canadian Storm A G Juckes 5 11-10 p Richard Johnson 9/2 104 84 94

4 2½ Roeshan (IRE) D A Rees 7 10-2 t Lee Stephens(5) 33/1 64 75+

5 3 Zumrah (IRE) P Bowen 5 11-9 T J O´Brien(3) 13/2 103 80 92+

6 nk Henrianjames K G Reveley 11 11-6 Timmy Murphy 5/1 73 84

7 ½ Mungo Jerry (GER) B N Pollock 5 11-1 t Tom Messenger(5) 8/1 101 73 84

8 2 Moorlaw (IRE) D McCain Jnr 5 10-13 Stephen Craine(3) 13/2 100 66 78

9 ¾ Chunky Lad W G M Turner 6 11-1 Robert Lucey-Butler(5) 20/1 70 81

10 13 Silvo (NZ) M F Harris 7 11-0 Dave Crosse 16/1 91 48 62

11 8 Tirailleur (IRE) M J Gingell 6 9-10 Mr S F Magee(7) 50/1 27 43

12 ¾ Evanly Miss R Hollinshead 9 10-2 Miss S Sharratt(7) 50/1 33 48

PU Blue Cascade (IRE) G E Jones 7 10-12 t James Davies 150/1 — —

PU Royal Flight L Corcoran 5 10-5 p Howie Ephgrave(5) 40/1 — —

14 ran TIME 3m 42.60s (fast by 0.40s) TOTAL SP 120%

NON RUNNER: Eccleswall Lady (IRE)

1st OWNER: Mrs M Findlay BRED: Biesdeel Stud TRAINER: P F Nicholls

2nd OWNER: Gary B Watts

3rd OWNER: A G Juckes

TOTE WIN £4.50 PL £1.60, £56.70, £1.90; Ex £514.50; CSF £174.81

Classic Croco was claimed by Paul Howling for £10,000.

ANALYSIS: Jockeys reported the ground to be a bit of a pick and mix of good and good to firm with some easier patches on the bends.

This novices' claiming hurdle did not take that much winning and CLASSIC CROCO having his first run for his new trainer and first for almost 11 months proved too good for them. He got in with a good chance on official figures and won accordingly but gave the impression he might not want too much of a battle which is worth bearing in mind for the future.

Veverka, having only her second try over hurdles, was much lower rated than the winner on the Flat so this was a promising effort for the grade and there might be a bad race such as this in her.

Canadian Storm had won one of these last time but is not one to trust implicitly.

Roeshan did not help her cause by continually diving right at her hurdles and if keeping straight would have finished closer.

Zumrah, switching back to hurdles after flopping badly over fences at the course last week, does not look as if he is in love with the game whatever it is.

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SALISBURY (16 Sep 2003)

Good To Firm

3:05 Stewarts Solicitors Spinal Injuries Association Nursery (Class D) (class 4) (2yo,0-85)

[off 3:06] £3,757.00, £1,156.00, £578.00, £289.00 1m

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Le Tiss (IRE) (13) M R Channon 2 9-0 C Catlin 14/1 69 71 79

2 2½ Habanero (8) R Hannon 2 8-10 Martin Dwyer 14/1 65 59 70

3 1½ Veverka (10) W S Kittow 2 9-0 S Drowne 4/1 69 58 70

4 3 Resplendent King (USA) (5) T G Mills 2 9-2 R Miles(5) 9/2 76 56 71

5 hd Rabitatit (IRE) (12) J G M O´Shea 2 8-7 6 L P Keniry(3) 11/4F 65 45 59

6 ¾ Dry Wit (IRE) (2) R M Beckett 2 9-1 J F Egan 12/1 70 48 63

7 2 Macchiato (6) R F Johnson Houghton 2 8-3 E Ahern 33/1 58 30 46

8 ¾ Zuleta (3) M Blanshard 2 8-2 F Norton 40/1 57 27 43

9 5 Bellagio Princess (11) A M Balding 2 8-9 Dane O´Neill 25/1 64 — 39

10 1½ Lady Redera (IRE) (1) H S Howe 2 8-5 D Kinsella(3) 33/1 63 — 35

11 ½ Mustang Ali (IRE) (7) S Kirk 2 9-1 K Fallon 7/1 70 — 41

12 7 Musaayer (USA) (9) E A L Dunlop 2 9-5 v1 R Hills 14/1 74 — 30

13 11 Whiplash (IRE) (4) R Hannon 2 9-0 R Hughes 16/1 69 — —

13 ran TIME 1m 42.56s (slow by 1.36s) TOTAL SP 123%

1st OWNER: P Trant BRED: W Lazy T And Newtown Stud TRAINER: M R Channon

2nd OWNER: The Waney Racing Group Inc

3rd OWNER: Gary B Watts

TOTE WIN £21.10 PL £5.20, £5.30, £1.80; Ex £218.70; CSF £194.97; TRICAST £944.78

ANALYSIS: A 0-85 nursery, but the top-weight was rated just 76. LE TISS, who had previously beaten just two horses in three previous outings over this trip, showed much improved form on his handicap debut, a performance which prompted the stewards to refer the matter to the Jockey Club. Given that he is by a French Derby runner-up out of a 12f winner, he should make a decent middle-distance handicapper next season.

Habanero, another making his handicap debut after the obligatory three runs, improved for the step up in trip, as his pedigree suggested he would.

Veverka set a decent standard for the rest to aim at and ran a decent race, but she looks likely to remain vulnerable to less exposed types.

The top weight Resplendent King was another venturing into handicap company for the first time. He came there to have every chance but looked a non-stayer. Rabitatit's 6lb penalty for his Bath win couldn't have helped his cause, and Dry Wit looks to have been given a stiff enough mark for what she has achieved to date.

Sylvester Kirk's representative reported that Mustang Ali was discovered to have mucus on his lungs after the race.

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LEICESTER (09 Sep 2003)

Firm

2:00 European Breeders Fund Filbert Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class D) (class 4) (2yo)

[off 2:02] £4,241.25, £1,305.00, £652.50, £326.25 (1m9y) 1m

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Shalaya (IRE) (13) Sir Michael Stoute 2 8-11 K Fallon 9/1 — 75+

2 nk Veverka (10) W S Kittow 2 8-11 I Mongan 14/1 69 — 74

3 shd Cause Celebre (IRE) (14) B W Hills 2 8-11 M Hills 16/1 — 74

4 1 Sahara Storm (IRE) (7) L M Cumani 2 8-11 D Holland 5/2 — 71

5 1½ Damsel (11) J H M Gosden 2 8-11 Dane O´Neill 25/1 — 68

6 nk Meissen (6) C E Brittain 2 8-11 J P Spencer 25/1 — 67+

7 6 Shady Reflection (USA) (15) J H M Gosden 2 8-11 K Darley 11/10F — 54

8 hd Velvet Waters (5) R F Johnson Houghton 2 8-11 Martin Dwyer 50/1 — 53

9 hd Signora Panettiera (FR) (12) M R Channon 2 8-8 S Hitchcott(3) 33/1 — 53

10 3 Incroyable (2) Sir Mark Prescott 2 8-11 G Duffield 66/1 — 46

11 2 David´s Girl (1) D Morris 2 8-8 D McGaffin(3) 40/1 — 41

12 ½ Alaloof (USA) (3) J L Dunlop 2 8-11 R Hills 33/1 — 40

13 1½ Inmom (IRE) (9) S R Bowring 2 8-11 J Bramhill 66/1 — 37

14 4 Other Business (8) P L Gilligan 2 8-6 Lisa Jones(5) 100/1 — 27

15 ¾ Royal Approach (4) M Blanshard 2 8-11 F Norton 25/1 — 26

15 ran TIME 1m 41.22s TOTAL SP 124%

1st OWNER: H H Aga Khan BRED: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C TRAINER: Sir Michael Stoute

2nd OWNER: Gary B Watts

3rd OWNER: The Hon Mrs J M Corbett & C Wright

TOTE WIN £8.30 PL £2.70, £3.40, £3.70; Ex £94.00; CSF £120.07

ANALYSIS: A lack of the forecast rain over the past two days left the ground riding on the firm side. The stiffening breeze was aiding in the home straight.

Paddock inspection suggested there were no future stars and the way this field struggled home in a slow time, strung out, compounded that view.

There was not a strong pace as Sahara Storm dictated matters and few landed a blow from the back with the first six finishing well clear.

SHALAYA ran green when asked to pick up the front three into the final two furlongs but she got the hang of things just in time to swamp her rivals in the last strides to suggest she can improve considerably for the experience. She does not have a lot of size and scope but is likely to stay further, although a debut win does not make life easy as she does not look destined for the top table.

Veverka continues to progress apace with each step up in trip and she is a likeable filly with some scope and deserves a win.

Cause Celebre does not have the same physical scope but she progressed from her debut effort and should win her maiden.

Sahara Storm was only shrugged off in the final furlong but she again proved vulnerable in a finish.

Newcomers Damsel and Meissen hinted at better to come with this experience sure to bring them on.

Damsel had to switch off the inside rail to finish widest out midtrack which cost her ground and momentum, and she can leave the bare form behind.

Shady Reflection was disappointing but raced too keenly hemmed in on the rail early and she did not look happy on the lively ground.

Inmom was reported to have been struck into

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LINGFIELD (23 Jul 2003)

Good To Firm

2:25 lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E) (class 5) (2yo)

[off 2:25] £3,916.25, £1,205.00, £602.50, £301.25 7f

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Madaeh (USA) (8) J L Dunlop 2 8-9 W J Supple 2/1F 63 78+

2 2½ Veverka (10) W S Kittow 2 8-9 S Drowne 66/1 55 72

3 1¼ Taminoula (IRE) (6) Mrs A J Perrett 2 8-9 Dane O´Neill 16/1 51 69

4 1¾ Mocca (IRE) (1) D J Coakley 2 8-9 D Holland 3/1 46 64

5 ½ Ermine Grey (11) D Haydn Jones 2 9-0 Paul Eddery 16/1 49 68

6 1 Garrigon (5) N P Littmoden 2 9-0 I Mongan 12/1 46 66

7 1 Diosypros Blue (IRE) (9) J A Osborne 2 9-0 T Quinn 16/1 43 63

8 1¾ Diamond Way (USA) (12) D R Loder 2 8-11 A Beech(3) 5/1 38 59

9 5 Rabitatit (IRE) (3) J A Osborne 2 8-9 R Smith 20/1 — 41

10 5 Turnberry (IRE) (7) J W Hills 2 9-0 M Hills 25/1 — 34

11 ¾ Keepers Knight (IRE) (4) P F I Cole 2 9-0 J Fortune 16/1 — 32

12 6 Maybe A Lady (2) G C H Chung 2 8-2 Dean Williams(7) 100/1 — —

12 ran TIME 1m 23.56s (slow by 0.76s) TOTAL SP 117%

1st OWNER: Hamdan Al Maktoum BRED: Shadwell Farm LLC TRAINER: J L Dunlop

2nd OWNER: Gary B Watts

3rd OWNER: Tandridge Racing (jdrp)

TOTE WIN £2.20 PL £1.60, £15.60, £5.80; Ex £209.00; CSF £178.99

ANALYSIS: This was an ordinary maiden with the well-bred newcomers proving disappointing. The race lacked strength in depth and the fillies filled the first four places.

MADAEH, who is from the same family as Elnadim, Mehthaaf and Khulood, won nicely after travelling well for much of the race and was value for more than the winning margin.

She was weak in the market, but proved head and shoulders above her rivals and there is little doubt she is up to winning more races. She will surely take a step up in class after this, although her trainer reported she will have a break before her next run. A mile will also hold no fears for her.

Veverka, who was beaten 20 lengths on her debut, appreciated the extra furlong, but did not get going until far too late. She already looks in need of a mile.

Taminoula, midfield in the same Windsor maiden as Veverka, was quite keen in the early stages and did well to hang on for third, allbeit, well beaten. She looks like she will be better suited to nurseries.

Mocca looked a leading contender on her debut third in a similar event over course and distance, but was disappointing and never looked likely to take a hand in the finish. She just does not appear to have made the expected progress between her first two runs.

Ermine Grey, stepping up in trip, looked to find the ground plenty fast enough and may need further, although he now qualifies for nurseries and may do better in that sphere.

Diosypros Blue showed good pace on his debut and was not given a hard time once his chance had gone.

Diamond Way showed little and is clearly not very high up the pecking order among David Loder's juveniles.

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