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07-15-2008, 02:03 PM
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Waiting for a miracle
Hasn't won in three years, but for those of us who remember the race at Goodwood in July of '05? The horse with Fallon up, beating home 26 others?
There's always hope.  Good luck, good boy. Show them you've still got it.  You know who I'm talking about.  Hamilton 18 July 2008 8:00 JOHN SMITH'S SCOTTISH STEWARDS' CUP (HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (3yo+,0-105) Winner £ 6f5y GOOD No. Form Horse Trainer RTF % Wgt Jockey 1 813596 New Freedom 13 D R Lanigan 50 7 9-12 103 110 99 2-6 0-7 2 308469 Capricorn Run 7 A J McCabe 46 5 9-12 103 111 103 0-3 2-8 3 0-3380 Fullandby 27 T J Etherington 75 6 9-11 102 112 106 0-7 5-21 4 414-10 Tombi 27 J Howard Johnson 50 4 9-11 102 111 101 0-5 3-8 5 0-1663 Bentong 13 P F I Cole 40 5 9-10 101 112 100 0-2 3-12 6 81297- Protector 298 A G Foster 100 7 9-9 Robert Havlin 100 108 92 4-13 3-15 7 14-780 Sunrise Safari 27 R A Fahey 41 5 9-7 98 113 105 2-6 1-12 8 207544 Knot In Wood 13 R A Fahey 41 6 9-7 98 112 101 0-5 6-36 9 -14089 Excusez Moi 20 C E Brittain 33 6 9-6 97 100 77 1-10 2-17 10 700145 Rising Shadow 13 N Wilson 50 7 9-6 Jimmy Quinn 97 109 107 3-14 7-48 11 -73909 Something 6 D Nicholls 58 6 9-5 96 109 93 0-5 0-10 12 -00010 Barney McGrew 21 M Dods 58 5 9-3 94 113 97 1-4 3-10 13 821129 Valery Borzov 20 D Nicholls 58 4 9-3 94 109 109 1-2 3-7 14 /313-6 Mount Hadley 20 G A Butler — 4 9-2 93 109 99 1-1 0-0 15 558618 Ajigolo 15 M R Channon 59 5 9-2 93 111 108 2-16 6-26 16 -23594 25Ishetoo 6 A Dickman 0 4 9-2 93 110 107 1-6 1-7 17 641456 24Baby Strange 6 D Shaw 67 4 9-2 93 112 105 1-3 3-13 18 00-980 23Mutamared 19 K A Ryan 86 8 9-1 N Callan 92 111 100 1-8 5-23 19 3-3241 22Everymanforhimself 24 K A Ryan 86 4 9-1 N Callan 92 114 111 2-6 2-16 20 3595-9 21Majuro 38 M W Easterby 62 4 9-1 92 113 106 0-5 0-3 21 697340 20Hurricane Spirit 6 J R Best 67 4 9-1 92 110 110 0-4 2-9 22 -00081 19Zomerlust (ex6) 6 J J Quinn 46 6 9-0 85 112 101 1-10 5-30 23 442721 18Pawan 15 Miss A Stokell 67 8 8-13 Ann Stokell(5) 90 110 110 2-16 3-37 24 135236 17Stevie Gee 20 G A Swinbank 33 4 8-12 89 113 107 0-2 2-7 25 945051 16Blue Tomato 37 D Nicholls 58 7 8-11 88 111 103 3-15 7-36 26 7-5705 15Maze 20 B Smart 44 3 8-11 Tom Eaves 93 109 98 2-5 1-4 27 -02781 11My Gacho 13 M Johnston 56 6 8-8 Joe Fanning 85 109 101 1-6 6-34 28 431902 14Keep Discovering 7 M Johnston 56 3 8-7 Joe Fanning 89 108 104 0-2 1-2 29 170914 10Geojimali 5 J S Goldie 43 6 8-7 84 110 108 1-7 6-28 30 50-034 9Game Lad 7 T D Easterby 58 6 8-7 84 109 101 1-10 0-5 31 0-7036 8Gift Horse 13 D Nicholls 58 8 8-7 84 110 95 2-14 3-21 32 -01823 7Swift Princess 6 K R Burke 30 4 8-6 83 115 101 0-1 2-11 33 566776 6Ingleby Arch 10 T D Barron 47 5 8-6 83 112 102 1-8 5-29 34 211100 13Thebes 9 M Johnston 56 3 8-6 Joe Fanning 88 97 91 0-0 2-4 35 623715 5The Nifty Fox 13 T D Easterby 58 4 8-5 82 108 103 4-15 0-2 36 218147 4Dickie Le Davoir (ex6) 5 John A Harris 38 4 8-5 76 108 103 1-6 5-28 37 231731 12Tawzeea 16 M Johnston 56 3 8-4 86 102 93 0-2 2-6 38 1-4060 3Curtail 20 Miss L A Perratt 57 5 8-2 79 99 94 2-12 2-19 39 290894 2Distant Sun 28 Miss L A Perratt 57 4 7-13 76 101 81 0-9 3-13 40 -00040 1Seafield Towers 4 D A Nolan 50 8 5-10 Greg Fairley 40 74 63 2-16 1-23 
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#2
07-16-2008, 01:33 PM
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Damnit, he's out.
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#3
07-30-2008, 02:09 PM
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1 of 75 possible Friday....
(Sand Cat too! Was he injured earlier this year?) http://guardian.sportinglife.com/GU_...274594,00.html
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#4
07-31-2008, 09:42 AM
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Down to 21 runners.... he's still in
(Sand Cat too).
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#5
08-01-2008, 02:03 AM
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Damn, Hughes up.
Shocked he's at 10/1. Goodwood - Friday 1 August Going: Good to Firm 14:50 21 Run Rolf Group Stewards' Sprint Handicap Class 2, £30000.00 added, 3yo plus, £18693.00 penalty 6f Back to Top Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey 1(13) 3130-69 Pearly Wey C G Cox 5 9 10 P Robinson 2(12) 211295 Valery Borzov (IRE) D Nicholls 4 9 10 A Nicholls 3(19) 861880 Ajigolo M R Channon 5 9 9 T P O'Shea 4(21) 414562 Baby Strange D Shaw 4 9 9 Martin Dwyer 5(11) 62-4601 Dubai Princess (IRE) J A Osborne 3 9 9 S W Kelly 6(7) 1109-23 Express Wish J Noseda 4 9 7 L Dettori 7(15) 173839 Pusey Street Lady J Gallagher 4 9 7 T E Durcan 8(8) 631206 Obe Gold D Nicholls 6 9 7 A Munro 9(2) 0/30-500 Dream Theme D Nicholls 5 9 6 S De Sousa 10(14) 567660 Golden Dixie (USA) R Harris 9 9 4 S Drowne 11(10) 28-2490 Joseph Henry D Nicholls 6 9 4 J Quinn 12(5) 2-30425 Northern Dare (IRE) D Nicholls 4 9 3 F Norton 13(18) 50-7036 Gift Horse D Nicholls 8 9 1 R Hughes 14(20) 237-135 Osiris Way P R Chamings 6 9 1 Jim Crowley 15(9) 83-4315 Idle Power (IRE) J R Boyle 10 9 0 A Quinn 16(16) 4-21311 Harrison George (IRE) (ex3) R A Fahey 3 8 12 P Hanagan 17(4) 332348 Sand Cat G L Moore 5 8 8 R L Moore 18(6) 303-675 Flying Goose (IRE) R Harris 4 8 8 K Ghunowa (3) 19(1) 112434 Best One R Harris 4 8 5 M Nem (7) 20(3) 236442 Swinbrook (USA) R A Fahey 7 8 4 R Ffrench 21(17) 322271 Rocker (ex3) G L Moore 4 7 12 Natalia Gemelova (5) Betting Forecast: 7/1 Express Wish, 9/1 Northern Dare (IRE), 10/1 Gift Horse, Valery Borzov (IRE), Baby Strange, Dubai Princess (IRE), Harrison George (IRE), 12/1 Pearly Wey, Osiris Way, 14/1 Joseph Henry, 16/1 Pusey Street Lady, 20/1 Idle Power (IRE), Best One, Obe Gold, Rocker, Golden Dixie (USA), 25/1 Swinbrook (USA), Ajigolo, Dream Theme, 33/1 Sand Cat, Flying Goose (IRE)
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#6
08-01-2008, 05:51 AM
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Potentially very well handicapped today, and we know he likes Goodwood. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see him run very well, but I couldn't bet him with any confidence.
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#7
08-01-2008, 09:58 AM
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Kinda the story of his life but hey..... maybe it'll be his day. edit - Oh okay... results... (A little out of it this morning). Friday August 1 2008 Goodwood 14:50 - Result Rolf Group Stewards' Sprint Handicap £30000 added, 3yo plus, 6f, Class 2, £18693 penalty, 19 ran Going: Good to Firm Race Report » Winning Time: 1m 11.2s 14:15 14:50 15:30 16:05 16:40 17:15 17:50 Pos. Dr. Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP 1 13 Pearly Wey 9-10 P Robinson C G Cox 5 10/1 in touch, effort over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, led post opened 12/1 £5000-£400 Each Way 2 21 nse Baby Strange 9-9 Martin Dwyer D Shaw 4 8/1 in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post opened 9/1 touched 10/1 £5000-£500 Each Way (x2) £3000-£330 Each Way 3 10 1 Joseph Henry 9-4 J Quinn D Nicholls 6 14/1 with leaders, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish opened 16/1 £10000-£600 Each Way 4 20 hd Osiris Way 9-1 Jim Crowley P R Chamings 6 11/1 with leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish opened 12/1 5 19 nk Ajigolo 9-9 T P O'Shea M R Channon 5 33/1 held up well in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish 6 16 nk Harrison George (IRE) (ex3) 8-12 P Hanagan R A Fahey 3 8/1 in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong touched 17/2 £3600-£400 Each Way 7 18 ½ Gift Horse 9-1 R Hughes D Nicholls 8 12/1 steadied start, held up in rear, headway final furlong, nearest finish opened 11/1 8 5 ¾ Northern Dare (IRE) 9-3 F Norton D Nicholls 4 10/1 chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final furlong 9 2 1 Dream Theme 9-6 P Doe D Nicholls 5 20/1 took keen hold, held up, ridden and no danger final 2f opened 25/1 10 12 ½ Valery Borzov (IRE) 9-10 A Nicholls D Nicholls 4 9/1 narrow lead, headed 1f out, weakened touched 10/1 £4000-£400 11 7 2 Express Wish 9-7 L Dettori J Noseda 4 4/1 f with leaders, edged right under pressure and weakened over 1f out opened 6/1 £5000-£800 £2500-£400 £5000-£1000 (x5) £4500-£1000 (x2) 12 8 ¾ Obe Gold 9-7 A Munro D Nicholls 6 20/1 mid-division, one pace and no impression when hampered over 1f out opened 25/1 13 3 1¾ Swinbrook (USA) 8-4 R Ffrench R A Fahey 7 33/1 mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten 14 4 hd Sand Cat 8-8 R L Moore G L Moore 5 33/1 behind most of way 15 14 3½ Golden Dixie (USA) 9-4 S Drowne R Harris 9 25/1 outpaced and always behind £5000-£200 Each Way 16 6 3½ Flying Goose (IRE) 8-8 K Ghunowa (3) R Harris 4 50/1 slowly away and always in rear touched 40/1 17 11 3 Dubai Princess (IRE) 9-9 S W Kelly J A Osborne 3 16/1 mid-division, making no impression when hung right inside final 2f, weakened opened 20/1 18 17 4 Rocker (ex3) 7-12 Natalia Gemelova (5) G L Moore 4 25/1 steadied start, raced keenly and soon prominent, weakened rapidly over 2f out UR 15 Pusey Street Lady 9-7 T E Durcan J Gallagher 4 25/1 fractious, reared and unseated rider as stalls opened --------------- naughty! Non-Runners WD Idle Power (IRE) 9-0 A Quinn J R Boyle 10 NR Best One 8-5 M Nem (7) R Harris 4
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#8
08-11-2008, 04:56 PM
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Oh wow. He could actually win this one.
 4:15Nottingham 4:45 Newmarket (July) 15 August 2008 6:00 NGK SPARK PLUGS HANDICAP (CLASS 4) (3yo+,0-85) Winner £ 6f SOFT No. Form Horse Trainer RTF % Wgt Jockey 1 -70367 Gift Horse 14 D Nicholls 26 8 9-11 84 92 82 0-4 3-22 2 237844 Glasshoughton 7 M Dods 71 5 9-7 80 96 96 0-6 0-10 3 162204 Requisite 6 I A Wood 58 3 9-6 83 91 86 0-1 2-7 4 513304 John Keats 14 J S Goldie 57 5 9-5 78 95 90 0-5 6-27 5 421535 Baunagain 7 M J Wallace 71 3 9-5 82 90 88 0-0 2-6 6 660523 Cornus 7 A J McCabe 22 6 9-4 77 93 77 1-10 4-44 7 346103 Lodi 6 J Akehurst 100 3 9-3 80 92 88 0-1 2-8 8 230061 The Game 21 Tom Dascombe 20 3 9-3 Richard Kingscote 80 93 75 0-0 3-10 9 418 Yahwudhee 33 P W Chapple-Hyam 75 3 9-3 Alan Munro 80 87 76 0-0 0-1 10 600057 Fantasy Believer 11 J J Quinn 40 10 9-2 75 85 69 0-15 12-81 11 060455 Buxton 9 R Ingram 100 4 9-2 75 91 74 0-0 2-9 12 0-10 Restless Genius 103 A M Balding 60 3 9-2 L P Keniry 79 86 81 0-0 1-3 13 -71070 Brunelleschi 7 P L Gilligan — 5 9-1 74 95 95 0-2 4-19 14 088167 Imperial Echo 84 P Howling 67 7 9-0 Jimmy Quinn 73 93 78 0-7 2-29 15 -12246 Realt Na Mara 6 H Morrison 38 5 9-0 73 91 91 0-1 3-6 16 782416 Resplendent Alpha 7 P Howling 67 4 9-0 Jimmy Quinn 73 93 91 0-0 2-27 17 581 Myanmar 35 J Noseda 58 3 8-12 75 91 59 1-1 1-1 18 074-40 Piece Of My Heart 7 R W Price 100 3 8-12 75 18 - 0-0 0-4 19 264611 Steel Blue 14 R M Whitaker 50 8 8-12 71 91 91 1-7 8-65 20 62/12 Amicus Meus 7 A Bailey 25 4 8-12 Dominic Fox(3) 71 95 86 0-0 1-2 21 321 3Without Prejudice 13 J Noseda 58 3 8-11 74 92 80 0-0 1-2 22 855251 2Earlsmedic 13 S C Williams 33 3 8-7 70 95 92 0-1 1-1 23 897305 1Trimlestown 6 K A Ryan 67 5 8-7 N Callan 66 91 76 1-1 0-2
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#9
08-14-2008, 09:47 AM
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That's what I'm talking about!
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/n...ubstitute.html DON'T OVERLOOK GIFT HORSE By Jonathan Mullin, PA Sport FRIDAY'S SELECTIONS: CATTERICK: 5.45 Marvo, 6.15 Dougie Peel, 6.45 City Stable, 7.15 Annapolis, 7.45 Colorus, 8.15 King Harson. DUNDALK: 2.25 The Emperor Nero, 3.00 Excellent Girl, 3.35 Double Ex, 4.10 Kingsdale Ocean, 4.40 Andalucia Lady, 5.10 Turk 5.40 Quai Du Roy, 6.10 Art Sleuth. KEMPTON: 5.55 Bluebok, 6.25 Aboriginie, 6.55 Damini, 7.25 Crafty Dealer, 7.55 Bazguy, 8.25 Bomber Command, 8.55 Greystoke Prince. NEWBURY: 1.20 Absent Pleasure, 1.50 Manyriverstocross, 2.20 Excellerator, 2.55 Muftarres, 3.30 Party Frock, 4.05 Mae Cigan, 4.35 Merrymadcap. NEWMARKET: 5.30 Stevie Junior, 6.00 GIFT HORSE (NAP), 6.35 Satwa Gold, 7.05 Govenor Eliott, 7.35 Drumfire, 8.05 Naughty Frida. NOTTINGHAM: 2.00 Satwa Laird, 2.35 Badweia, 3.10 Town House, 3.45 Quirina, 4.15 Mohathab, 4.45 China Pink. TRAMORE: 5.20 Le Taravo, 5.50 Carran Rose, 6.40 Born High, 6.50 Korem, 7.20 Tough Enough, 7.50 El Jo, 8.20 Elaine's Twinkle. DOUBLE: Gift Horse and Satwa Laird. Gift Horse has not visited the winner's enclosure since his Stewards' Cup victory of 2005 but faces by far his easiest task since that triumph in the NGK Spark Plugs Handicap at Newmarket. David Nicholls' eight-year old is clearly not the force of old, but the handicapper has relented accordingly and his effort in this year's Stewards' Cup indicated he is no back-number just yet. He was going on at the finish at Goodwood, having been tapped for toe early on, and was eventually beaten just over two lengths into seventh. A reproduction of that effort would be good enough to land this contest, with any cut in the ground also in his favour. Drumfire has been knocking on the door for Mark Johnston this season but he can finally triumph in the Young & Pure Beauty Conditions Stakes. He was not beaten far by Dijeerr after effectively racing on the wrong side over a mile at this track earlier in the month and looks ready to end his near two-year barren spell. King Harson is another who can end a long losing run in the Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Handicap at Catterick. Although he has not won for almost two years, he has turned in some decent efforts at this track and can record his second course-and-distance win on ground which is guaranteed to suit. He has dropped 12lb since the start of this season and will not find many better opportunities to end his losing sequence. Bazguy is a most interesting contender in the Mix Business With Pleasure Claiming Stakes at Kempton. David Evans' dual winner will appreciate a return to his favoured all-weather surface, having contested a slightly better race than this last time out at Bath, and the booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye. Muftarres is on a hat-trick after following his maiden victory with a workmanlike handicap success at Bath over an inadequate five furlongs. The return to six furlongs in the Christopher Smith Associates Handicap at Newbury looks ideal. He could also be well handicapped, having only been raised 4lb for his Bath success, and is proven on a soft surface. Satwa Laird made an eyecatching debut at Windsor and Ed Dunlop's 2009 Derby entry can lose his maiden tag at the second attempt in the Paddocks Conference Centre @Nottingham Racecourse Maiden Stakes. The Johannesburg colt was well supported on his debut and may have won, but for a tardy start. He will know more this time round and can score under Ted Durcan.
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#10
08-15-2008, 02:20 PM
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Oh well... good boy anyway.
Friday August 15 2008 Newmarket 18:00 - Result Ngk Spark Plugs Handicap £10000 added, 3yo plus, 6f, Class 4, £6476 penalty, 13 ran Going: Good Winning Time: 1m 11.74s 17:30 18:00 18:35 19:05 19:35 20:05 Pos. Dr. Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP 1 12 Earlsmedic 8-7 Saleem Golam S C Williams 3 5/1 went right start, made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and ridden clear final furlong opened 13/2 touched 7/1 2 11 4 John Keats 9-5 D Tudhope J S Goldie 5 14/1 held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on opened 11/1 3 4 nse Gift Horse 9-11 Dane O'Neill D Nicholls 8 9/1 held up in touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on to take 3rd towards finish opened 10/1 4 13 ¾ Amicus Meus (IRE) 8-12 D Fox (3) A Bailey 4 7/2 f hampered start, soon switched left, mid-division, pushed along from halfway, ridden to go 4th inside final furlong, not pace to challenge opened 9/2 £2250-£500 £1800-£400 £4000-£1000 £2000-£500 £2100-£600 £1750-£500 5 9 nk Baunagain (IRE) 9-5 P Cosgrave M Wallace 3 16/1 slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, effort to dispute 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong opened 14/1 £3200-£200 Each Way 6 10 ½ Cornus 9-4 L Dettori A J Mccabe 6 7/1 held up, headway to dispute 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong opened 13/2 touched 15/2 7 1 nk Brunelleschi 9-1 E Ahern P L Gilligan 5 25/1 held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous 8 6 nk Glasshoughton 9-7 D Holland M Dods 5 8/1 with winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong opened 13/2 £3200-£400 Each Way 9 7 hd Resplendent Alpha 9-0 J Quinn P Howling 4 10/1 towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous opened 12/1 10 5 1 Restless Genius (IRE) 9-2 L Keniry A M Balding 3 20/1 keen, in touch, ridden and weakened 1f out opened 16/1 11 2 ¾ Fantasy Believer 9-2 S Drowne J J Quinn 10 16/1 in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression touched 12/1 12 3 ½ Steel Blue 8-12 A Munro R M Whitaker 8 10/1 prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong touched 9/1 13 8 1 Buxton 9-2 R Havlin R Ingram 4 14/1 tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out opened 16/1 edit - He was 2nd at hamilton on the 1st..... I didn't know till now! Last edited by my miss storm cat : 09-04-2008 at 10:34 AM.
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#11
09-15-2008, 10:20 AM
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Updating...
He's been busy busy! 5th at Newmarket (8/22), 2nd at Hamilton (9/1), and this... nice! (Possible to run again this weekend). DONCASTER 11 September 2008 Soft 4:50 State Club Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+,0-90) 6f 1 Main Aim 16 Sir Michael Stoute 3 9-4 Ryan Moore 5/1F 90 104 108+ 2 1½ Gift Horse 18 D Nicholls 8 8-10 p Neil Brown(3) 12/1 83 92 96 3 3½ Joseph Henry 2 D Nicholls 6 9-3 Silvestre De Sousa 10/1 87 85 89 4 hd Grazeon Gold Blend 17 J J Quinn 5 8-10 p Graham Gibbons 20/1 80 78 81 5 nk Atlantic Story (USA) 10 M W Easterby 6 9-6 tb Alan Munro 16/1 90 87 90 6 ½ El Dececy (USA) 8 S Parr 4 8-12 David Probert(5) 40/1 87 82 86 7 ¾ Stevie Gee (IRE) 22 G A Swinbank 4 9-3 b1 Robert Winston 10/1 87 80 83 8 ½ Wyatt Earp (IRE) 12 R A Fahey 7 8-11 b Jamie Moriarty 25/1 81 72 76 9 1¾ Bonnie Prince Blue 20 B W Hills 5 8-10 b Michael Hills 16/1 80 65 69 10 ¾ Earlsmedic 1 S C Williams 3 8-10 v Saleem Golam 8/1 82 65 69 11 ¾ Great Charm (IRE) 15 M L W Bell 3 9-2 Jamie Spencer 10/1 88 69 72 12 ½ Majuro (IRE) 11 M W Easterby 4 9-5 Paul Mulrennan 33/1 89 68 72 13 ¾ Mister Hardy 13 R A Fahey 3 8-5 B McHugh(7) 20/1 84 60 64 14 ¾ Total Impact 6 R A Fahey 5 9-2 Paul Hanagan 20/1 86 60 64 15 ½ Northern Dare (IRE) 21 D Nicholls 4 9-4 Adrian T Nicholls 8/1 88 60 64 16 ¾ Obe Gold 14 D Nicholls 6 9-5 p Joe Fanning 33/1 89 59 63 17 1½ Not My Choice (IRE) 4 S Parr 3 9-0 t Francis Norton 66/1 86 51 55 18 1½ The Nifty Fox 9 T D Easterby 4 8-12 David Allan 28/1 82 42 46 19 1¾ Luscivious 3 A J McCabe 4 9-1 b Martin Dwyer 40/1 85 39 44 20 ¾ Swift Princess (IRE) 7 K R Burke 4 9-1 v Andrew Elliott 11/1 85 36 41 21 8 Roker Park (IRE) 5 K R Burke 3 9-4 Darren Williams 66/1 90 14 21 This was a very tight sprint with 8lb covering the field and it was very competitive. Not that surprisingly the main action eventually developed down the centre of the track and the first pair came clear late on. It went the way of the least exposed runner in the line-up MAIN AIM, who made it three wins from four career starts and did the job in great style. He was given a patient ride and had to wait for his challenge in between the final 2f, but once seeing daylight he found an immediate turn offoot to settle the issue. This was his first run on soft ground and obviously it proved no hindrance, if anything it really suited him over this shorter trip. It will be interesting to see how the handicapper now assesses this effort as this son of OasisDream is no doubt open to more progression and is in the right hands to keep climbing the sprinting ladder. Gift Horse, just denied in a claimer ten days previously, was travelling as well as any passing the 2f pole, but he then hit a bit of a flat spot and allowed the winner first run. He evidently has his own ideas about racing  these days, but the engine evidently remains and he was nicely clear of the remainder. This should put him spot on for the Ayr Gold Cup later this month.His stable companion Joseph Henry ran his usual sort of race and, holding no secrets from the handicapper, rates the best guide to this form. Grazeon Gold Blend, 3lb higher for finishing fourth last time, showed improved form in the first-time cheekpieces and is up to winning from this sort of mark when encountering a sounder surface once again. Atlantic Story ran a very encouraging race on the back of a 118-day break and was not at all disgraced under top weight. He should come on nicely for the outing. El Decency showed a much-improved form over a trip he would have found plenty sharp enough. It was a somewhat disappointing display for Earlsmedic, who was racing from a 6lb higher mark in this quest for the four-timer. He was not allowed to dominate, however, and this would have been his hardest task to date by someway so it is probably wise not to write him off just yet. *Andrew Elliott reported that Swift Princess lost her action. *Adrian Nicholls reported that Northern Dare hung right.[DO]
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09-19-2008, 01:21 AM
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Friday September 19 2008
Ayr 16:40 John Smith's Ayr Silver Cup Handicap£50000.00 added, 3yo plus, 6f, Class 2, £31155.00 penalty 27 runnersGoing: Heavy 1 (10) 780003 Sunrise Safari (IRE) 19 5 9-10 R A Fahey B McHugh (7) 92 SP SP SP 2 (27) 297-000 Protector (SAF) 34 7 9-8 p1 A G Foster R Winston 90 1 SP SP SP 3 (4) 113616 Marvellous Value (IRE) 34 3 9-8 M Dods T Hamilton 92 SP SP SP 4 (11) 009021 Green Park (IRE) (ex6) 6 5 9-8 b R A Fahey C I Gillies (7) 88 SP SP SP 5 (17) 1-20023 Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 41 3 9-7 R A Fahey Jamie Moriarty 91 2 SP SP SP 6 (12) 001543 Thebes 12 3 9-7 M Johnston R Ffrench 93 SP SP SP 7 (26) 0/52980- Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 419 5 9-7 K R Burke Darren Williams 89 SP SP SP 8 (16) 120600 Obe Gold 8 6 9-7 v D Nicholls F Norton 87 SP SP SP 9 (3) 385121 Bel Cantor (ex6) 20 5 9-7 p W J H Ratcliffe Kelly Harrison (5) 83 2 SP SP SP 10 (25) 034943 Joseph Henry 8 6 9-6 D Nicholls S De Sousa 87 SP SP SP 11 (9) 425800 Northern Dare (IRE) 8 4 9-6 D Nicholls A Nicholls 85 SP SP SP 12 (6) 367507 Stevie Gee (IRE) 8 4 9-6 G A Swinbank P J McDonald 85 SP SP SP 13 (20) 500905 Dream Theme 3 5 9-6 D Nicholls M Fenton 88 SP SP SP 14 (21) 54-4863 Burning Incense (IRE) 41 5 9-5 M Dods P Mulrennan 87 3 SP SP SP 15 (1) 131162 Harrison George (IRE) 9 3 9-4 R A Fahey P Hanagan 89 2 SP SP SP 16 (13) 308980 Luscivious 8 4 9-3 b A J Mccabe T Dean (3) 82 SP SP SP 17 (2) 111283 Methaaly (IRE) 3 5 9-2 be M Mullineaux D Heslop (7) 84 SP SP SP 18 (22) 215006 He's A Humbug (IRE) 9 4 9-2 p K A Ryan P Donaghy (5) 82 SP SP SP 19 (18) 091460 Geojimali 19 6 9-1 J S Goldie Saleem Golam 81 SP SP SP 20 (14) 673522 Gift Horse 8 8 9-1 p D Nicholls L Betts (7) 88 1 SP SP SP 21 (7) 300/145 Against The Grain 75 5 9-0 L Lungo J Fanning 82 2 SP SP SP 22 (24) 7-14621 Mullein 39 3 9-0 R M Beckett R Kingscote 85 SP SP SP 23 (5) 268710 Mister Hardy 8 3 9-0 R A Fahey Frederik Tylicki (5) 84 SP SP SP 24 (8) 212339 Cha Cha Cha 35 4 8-12 K A Ryan N Callan 80 SP SP SP 25 (15) 150020 The Nifty Fox 8 4 8-12 T D Easterby D Allan 82 1 SP SP SP 26 (23) 775096 Dickie Le Davoir 7 4 8-11 John A Harris A Elliott 77 1 SP SP SP 27 (19) 844865 Glasshoughton 7 5 8-11 M Dods D Tudhope 76 SP SP SP Betting Forecast: 6/1 Gift Horse, 8/1 Mister Hardy, 9/1 Burning Incense (IRE), 10/1 Green Park (IRE), 10/1 Harrison George (IRE), 10/1 Mullein, 10/1 Dickie Le Davoir, 14/1 Thebes, 14/1 Bel Cantor, 14/1 Methaaly (IRE), 14/1 Geojimali, 16/1 Marvellous Value (IRE), 16/1 Joseph Henry, 20/1 Sunrise Safari (IRE), 20/1 Protector (SAF), 20/1 Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE), 20/1 Northern Dare (IRE), 20/1 He's A Humbug (IRE), 20/1 The Nifty Fox, 25/1 Trafalgar Bay (IRE), 25/1 Obe Gold, 25/1 Dream Theme, 33/1 Stevie Gee (IRE), 33/1 Luscivious, 33/1 Against The Grain, 33/1 Cha Cha Cha, 33/1 Glasshoughton GREEN PARK likes a strong pace and will get one here so Richard Fahey's gelding gets the nod over Thebes, Harrison George and Bel Cantor. Richard Fahey won the race last year with the progressive Utmost Respect who has since gone on to be a Group winner. His brigade this year is led by a completely different sort in the nine-year-old Green Park. Successful recently at Chester, he has form on the ground and has a good apprentice taking off seven pounds. Stablemates Harrison George, Mister Hardy and Kaldoun Kingdom look major players, with the former having very solid form on a soft surface and he won¿t mind this drop in trip. Methaaly is a course and distance winner but he is high enough in the weights now and his natural speed is blunted by this ground, so a bigger danger may be Mullein who is a very progressive filly. The Nifty Fox is hit and miss, whilst Stevie Gee has had easier chances this season than this. Bel Cantor is a dangerous front-runner who looks sure to blaze a trail on the far rail and he is very much of interest. Others to catch the eye include the frustrating Gift Horse , Marvellous Value and Joseph Henry, however in a tough renewal we will stick with Green Park.
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#13
09-19-2008, 11:19 AM
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Best damned 18th evah!!!
Friday September 19 2008 Ayr 16:40 - Result John Smith's Ayr Silver Cup Handicap £50000 added, 3yo plus, 6f, Class 2, £31155 penalty, 27 ran Going: Heavy 14:20 14:55 15:30 16:05 16:40 17:15 17:45 Pos. Dr. Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP 1 7 Against The Grain 9-0 J Fanning L Lungo 5 16/1 opened 20/1 2 1 2¾ Harrison George (IRE) 9-4 P Hanagan R A Fahey 3 10/1 touched 11/1 3 25 nk Joseph Henry 9-6 S De Sousa D Nicholls 6 12/1 4 3 hd Bel Cantor (ex6) 9-7 Kelly Harrison (5) W J H Ratcliffe 5 16/1 opened 14/1 5 4 3 Marvellous Value (IRE) 9-8 T Hamilton M Dods 3 50/1 6 27 nk Protector (SAF) 9-8 R Winston A G Foster 7 12/1 opened 14/1 touched 11/1 £5600-£400 7 5 ½ Mister Hardy 9-0 Frederik Tylicki (5) R A Fahey 3 33/1 opened 40/1 8 6 ¾ Stevie Gee (IRE) 9-6 P J McDonald G A Swinbank 4 22/1 opened 20/1 9 20 ½ Dream Theme 9-6 M Fenton D Nicholls 5 33/1 opened 28/1 10 10 ½ Sunrise Safari (IRE) 9-10 B McHugh (7) R A Fahey 5 40/1 opened 50/1 11 15 ¾ The Nifty Fox 8-12 D Allan T D Easterby 4 66/1 12 23 nse Dickie Le Davoir 8-11 A Elliott John A Harris 4 40/1 13 19 ½ Glasshoughton 8-11 D Tudhope M Dods 5 40/1 14 18 ½ Geojimali 9-1 Saleem Golam J S Goldie 6 25/1 15 11 ¾ Green Park (IRE) (ex6) 9-8 C I Gillies (7) R A Fahey 5 25/1 16 24 nk Mullein 9-0 R Kingscote R M Beckett 3 6/1 f opened 7/1 £5000-£700 £3500-£500 (x2) £5000-£750 (x2) £3000-£500 17 9 nse Northern Dare (IRE) 9-6 A Nicholls D Nicholls 4 16/1 opened 20/1 18 14 nse Gift Horse 9-1 L Betts (7) D Nicholls 8 9/1 19 21 hd Burning Incense (IRE) 9-5 P Mulrennan M Dods 5 10/1 £6600-£600 Each Way £4400-£400 Each Way £4000-£400 20 26 ¾ Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 9-7 Darren Williams K R Burke 5 50/1 opened 40/1 21 17 ¾ Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 9-7 Jamie Moriarty R A Fahey 3 11/1 opened 12/1 22 2 2¼ Methaaly (IRE) 9-2 D Heslop (7) M Mullineaux 5 40/1 opened 50/1 23 22 nk He's A Humbug (IRE) 9-2 P Donaghy (5) K A Ryan 4 33/1 24 13 3¾ Luscivious 9-3 T Dean (3) A J Mccabe 4 100/1 25 16 2 Obe Gold 9-7 F Norton D Nicholls 6 50/1 26 8 ½ Cha Cha Cha 8-12 N Callan K A Ryan 4 25/1 opened 33/1 27 12 7 Thebes 9-7 R Ffrench M Johnston 3 14/1
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#14
10-03-2008, 01:38 AM
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Good luck to GH and Final Verse.
Saturday October 4 2008 Wolverhampton 19:50 Free Poker Chips At Freebets.co.uk Claiming Stakes£5000.00 added, 3yo plus, 7f 32y, Class 5, £3238.00 penalty 12 runnersGoing: Standard Colours: Show Hide 18:50 19:20 19:50 20:20 20:50 21:20 No. Form Horse Age Wt Trainer Jockey OR NagMe Bet 1 (6) 659090 Final Verse 61 5 9-10 Jane Chapple-Hyam A Munro 88 SP SP SP 2 (1) 972555 White Deer (USA) 6 4 9-10 b D Nicholls A Nicholls 81 SP SP SP 3 (3) 735220 Gift Horse 15 8 9-8 p D Nicholls S Donohoe 88 SP SP SP 4 (11) 77-0839 Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 12 5 9-6 b J Gask David Probert (5) 86 SP SP SP 5 (8) 545610 Landucci 17 7 9-4 v J W Hills P Hills (3) 78 SP SP SP 6 (4) 4/27265- Gifted Gamble 567 6 9-2 Peter Grayson P Mathers 75 SP SP SP 7 (7) 120044 Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 16 3 9-0 p K R Burke Darren Williams 70 SP SP SP 8 (12) 238305 Teasing 24 4 9-0 p J Pearce R Havlin 80 SP SP SP 9 (2) 678070 Imperial Echo (USA) 16 7 8-12 P Howling T G McLaughlin 78 SP SP SP 10 (10) 730447 Blue Charm 3 4 8-11 S Kirk L Keniry 75 SP SP SP 11 (5) 164503 Royal Applord 10 3 8-10 p K A Ryan C Catlin 75 SP SP SP 12 (9) 185155 Incline (IRE) 19 9 8-8 R McGlinchey J F McDonald 4 SP SP SP Betting Forecast: 3/1 Landucci, 9/2 Ninefineirishmen (IRE), 13/2 Teasing, 8/1 Gift Horse , 10/1 White Deer (USA), 10/1 Hopeful Purchase (IRE), 10/1 Blue Charm, 12/1 Royal Applord, 14/1 Final Verse ( ), 14/1 Incline (IRE), 20/1 Gifted Gamble, 25/1 Imperial Echo
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#15
10-04-2008, 02:14 PM
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Next time come in in the other order though... Saturday October 4 2008 Wolverhampton 19:50 - Result Free Poker Chips At Freebets.co.uk Claiming Stakes £5000 added, 3yo plus, 7f 32y, Class 5, £3238 penalty, 12 ran Going: Standard 18:50 19:20 19:50 20:20 20:50 21:20 Pos. Dr. Dist. Horse Wt Jockey Trainer Age SP 1 6 Final Verse 9-10 A Munro Jane Chapple-Hyam 5 10/1 opened 16/1 touched 22/1 2 3 hd Gift Horse 9-8 S Donohoe D Nicholls 8 5/2 opened 4/1 3 1 1½ White Deer (USA) 9-10 A Nicholls D Nicholls 4 7/1 opened 8/1 touched 9/1 4 5 1¾ Royal Applord 8-10 C Catlin K A Ryan 3 25/1 opened 18/1 5 12 ½ Teasing 9-0 R Havlin J Pearce 4 28/1 opened 33/1 6 10 s.h Blue Charm 8-11 L Keniry S Kirk 4 14/1 opened 16/1 touched 25/1 7 2 1¼ Imperial Echo (USA) 8-12 T G McLaughlin P Howling 7 66/1 opened 50/1 8 8 1¾ Landucci 9-4 P Hills (3) J W Hills 7 14/1 9 7 2¼ Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 9-0 Darren Williams K R Burke 3 22/1 opened 20/1 touched 25/1 10 9 hd Incline (IRE) 8-8 J F McDonald R McGlinchey 9 6/4 f opened 11/10 touched 10/11 11 11 1¼ Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 9-6 David Probert (5) J Gask 5 20/1 opened 33/1 12 4 dist Gifted Gamble 9-2 P Mathers Peter Grayson 6 40/1 touched 50/1 Tote Win: £17.70 Tote Place: £3.40,£1.90,£2.40 Straight Forecast: £34.35 Exacta: £67.90
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#16
05-28-2009, 06:28 PM
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His first win since July 30th, 2005.
Ayr Result 28 May 2009 « 2:50 » Turnberry Holiday Park Claiming Stakes (Class 5) (3yo+) 6f Good « 1 4 Gift Horse 7/4F 9 9-4 p D Nicholls 78 — ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Careful Dancer (Gorytus) Adrian T Nicholls Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, driven out (op 5-4) « 2 13 ¾ Soto 16/1 6 9-2 b M W Easterby 60 — b g Averti (IRE) - Belle Of The Blues (IRE) (Blues Traveller) Paul Mulrennan Prominent, headway to lead briefly over 1f out, edged left, kept on under pressure final furlong (tchd 20-1) « 3 1 nk Swinbrook (USA) 6/1 8 9-1 v R A Fahey 70 — ch g Stravinsky (USA) - Dance Diane (USA) (Affirmed) Jamie Moriarty Held up, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on (op 13-2 tchd 11-2) « 4 7 6 Mormeatmic 66/1 6 8-13 M W Easterby 44 — b g Orpen (USA) - Mimining (Tower Walk) Patrick Donaghy5 Prominent, effort and every chance over 1f out, outpaced final furlong « 5 11 1¼ Ice Planet 8/1 8 8-9 Mrs R A Carr 65 — b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Preference (Efisio) Dean Heslop5 Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out (tchd 15-2) « 6 2 1½ Seafield Towers 100/1 9 8-8 p D A Nolan 41 — ch g Compton Place - Midnight Spell (Night Shift) Ross Smith7 Prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out « 7 5 shd The Bear 33/1 6 9-6 D A Nolan 62 — ch g Rambling Bear - Precious Girl (Precious Metal) Tony Hamilton Led to over 1f out, soon weakened (op 40-1) « 8 8 1½ Millie's Rock (IRE) 12/1 4 9-6 K A Ryan 72 — b f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Miletrian (IRE) (Marju) Joe Fanning Dwelt, soon close up, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened (op 11-1 tchd 14-1) « 9 10 2¼ Strabinios King 20/1 5 9-5 A Berry 70 — b g King's Best (USA) - Strawberry Morn (CAN) (Travelling Victor) Slade O'Hara5 Held up, ridden after 2f, never on terms (op 18-1) « 10 12 nk Talon (IRE) 33/1 4 9-1 G A Swinbank 55 — ch g Indian Ridge - Brief Lullaby (IRE) (Brief Truce) P J McDonald Prominent until ridden and weakened from 2f out « 11 6 3½ Epic Odyssey 5/2 4 9-3 p Lee Smyth 82 — ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Royal Gift (Cadeaux Genereux) Phillip Makin Midfield, driven over 3f out, weakened final 2f (op 4-1 tchd 9-4) « 12 9 12 Yahwudhee (FR) 50/1 4 9-1 N Wilson 70 — b g Zamindar (USA) - Lady Marshall (FR) (Octagonal) Dale Gibson Midfield, driven over 3f out, soon weakened 12 ran TIME 1m 12.31s (slow by 2.21s) Total SP 118% NON RUNNER: Rainbow Bay 1st OWNER: Alfi and Partners BRED: Theakston Stud TRAINER: D Nicholls 2nd OWNER: W H & Mrs J A Tinning 3rd OWNER: Mark A Leatham TOTE toteswinger: 1&2 £5.90, 1&3 £3.70, 2&3 £9.10 WIN £2.60 PL £1.50, £2.90, £1.70; Ex £36.00; CSF £30.91 Gift Horse was claimed by David Evans ******** for £8,000. ANALYSIS MY RACE NOTES Not many could be given a chance in this and GIFT HORSE proved good enough to win his first race in nearly four years. Second in a handicap at Doncaster earlier in the month, he was just about best on adjusted RPR´s and came through with a strong run to lead over a furlong out. He stuck on well once in front and will remain a force at this sort of level. He was claimed by David Evans for &phound;8,000. Soto, runner-up in a claimer at Redcar earlier in the month (had the blinkers reapplied), showedgood speed throughout and stuck on well when passed by the winner, but was unable to get back at him. Swinbrook, narrow winner of a Lingfield seller last week, was last at halfway and briefly became short of room when trying to come with a run. Hestayed on well inside the final furlong and may have been unfortunate not to nick second. Mormeatmic, down in grade for this seasonal reappearance, had a bit to find on these terms and ran about as well as could have been expected. Ice Planet was not disgraced on this return to turf. Epic Odyssey, in good form on the AW earlier in the year, came in for strong support beforehand, but he was beaten with over two to run. ******** - Take good care of him, Sir... he's a legend.
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