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7f. 36yds. (Class 5) 4-y-o plus10 Ran
Bombardier ´March To Your Own Drum´ Handicap 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 10 Ran
- Stewards Report
Permission was given for Glory of Paris (IRE), Balata Bay (GB), Followthesteps (IRE) and Logi (IRE) to go early to post.
Permission was also given for Plunger (GB) to be mounted in the chute.
The sponsorship in relation to Mount Wellington (IRE), trained by Stuart Williams, did not comply with the Sponsorship Code of Conduct.
Williams was warned as to his responsibility to ensure that the correct sponsorship is carried.
Approaching 3 furlongs out, a weakening Balata Bay (GB), unplaced, edged slightly left-handed, tightening up Logi (IRE), unplaced, against the rail, causing him to be checked which resulted in the winner, Critical Thinking (IRE) being steadied and switched right-handed to avoid heels which hampered Plunger (GB), placed sixth, but after viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no riding offence was involved.
Following the race, Rob Hornby reported that Mount Wellington (IRE), placed third, was denied a clear run approaching 1 furlong out, Luke Morris reported that Glory of Paris (IRE), placed fourth, ran too freely and Ben Curtis reported that Kupa River (IRE), placed seventh, also ran too freely.
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(Drawn 2)sr Rated 62
Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Cookie Cutter (IRE)(Fasliyev (USA))
Breeder - Rolyon Stud
(Morning price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2)
SP 13/2
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(Drawn 8)vs+ Rated 70
Lucky Story (USA) - Melandre (GB)(Lujain (USA))
Breeder - Mel Brittain
(Morning price: 4/1 5/1 11/2 6/1 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2)
SP 13/2
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(Drawn 5)ts5hd4sr Rated 67
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Marvada (IRE)(Elusive City (USA))
Breeder - Mr Alan O'Flynn
(Morning price: 3/1 10/3 3/1 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 2/1 9/4 11/4)
(Ring price: 11/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 5/2 11/4)
SP 11/4fav
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(Drawn 9)vs1sr Rated 71
Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Paris Glory (USA)(Honour And Glory (USA))
Breeder - Peter Grimes & The Late Jackie Grimes
(Morning price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1)
SP 9/1
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(Drawn 4)cp6sr Rated 70
Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Excellent Mariner (IRE)(Henrythenavigator (USA))
Breeder - Dr D. Harron
(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 10/1 11/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1
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(Drawn 1)sr Rated 72
Helmet (AUS) - Percolator (GB)(Kheleyf (USA))
Breeder - A. H. and C. E. Robinson Partnership
(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 13/2 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
SP 10/1
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(Drawn 10)hd+sr Rated 72
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Lamanka Lass (USA)(Woodman (USA))
Breeder - Airlie Stud & Mrs S. Rogers
(Morning price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1)
SP 8/1
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(Drawn 6)hd5 Rated 68
Kodiac (GB) - Shauna's Princess (IRE)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - Mrs B. Gardiner
(Morning price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 7/1 6/1 5/1 9/2 5/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2)
SP 11/2
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(Drawn 3)bl+sr Rated 63
Kodiac (GB) - Feet Of Flame (USA)(Theatrical)
Breeder - S. Couldrige
(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 25/1 28/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
SP 50/1
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(Drawn 7)WSsr Rated 70
Kyllachy (GB) - Cumana Bay (GB)(Dansili (GB))
Breeder - J. R. Shannon
(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 66/1)
SP 66/1
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Time 1m. 27.80 secs, which is 2.79 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £44.60
Tote Trifecta- £145.30
CSF- £46.04
Tricast- £143.46.
Non runner Beryl The Petal ( Self Cert (Bruised Foot))
2019 The British Lion 4 9-5 J Fanning 11/4Fav (Mark Johnston) (Drawn 5)
2018 Murdanova 5 9-7 P J McDonald 15/8Fav (Ivan Furtado) (Drawn 1)
2017 Masamah 11 9-6 S Donohoe 20/1 (I Williams) (Drawn 7)
2016 Logans Lad 6 9-7 Luke Morris 11/2 (Daniel Mark Loughnane) (Drawn 8)
2015 Bush Beauty 4 8-11 Tom Marquand (7) 12/1 (P McBride) (Drawn 9)