RACE REPORT

Elmaamul winner 2005 | 2006 | Best Progeny

Musselburgh (July 10th 2006)

Links Handicap

 Prize money: £3,071 to winner for 3yo plus 5f.

  Winning time [1m 0.41secs]

 1 (6) STRAWBERRY PATCH (IRE) 7 8-13 D Tudhope (3)

J S Goldie Extras: CP SP: 7/1 SFR: 56

b g Woodborough - Okino (Strawberry Road) bred by Mrs G Doyle

prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well

2 (5) PERCY DOUGLAS 6 8-11 Ann Stokell (7)

1 Miss A Stokell Extras: BL/TT SP: 14/1 SFR: 54

b h Elmaamul - Qualitair Dream (Dreams To Reality) bred by Qualitair Stud Ltd

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

3 (3) MONTILLIA (IRE) 4 9-4 S Sanders

1 1/4 C F Wall SP: 11/4 f SFR: 48

b f Monashee Mountain - Steel Tap (Flash of Steel) bred by Michael M Byrne

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace after

4 (9) ANGELOFTHENORTH 4 9-7 J Cavanagh (7)

1 C J Teague SP: 16/1 SFR: 54

b f Tomba - Dark Kristal (Gorytus) bred by Jephanil

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

5 (13) FERN HOUSE (IRE) 4 8-9(11lb oh) R FitzPatrick

hd Peter Grayson SP: 15/2 SFR: 35

b g Xaar - Certain Impression (Forli) bred by Chris Mchale And Oghill House Stud

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

6 (15) SHATIN LEADER 4 8-4(3lb oh) D Fentiman (5)

shd Miss L A Perratt Extras: CP SP: 20/1 SFR: 34

b f Atraf - Star Dancer (Groom Dancer) bred by Mrs Anne Bell

in touch, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7 (1) LADY HOPEFUL (IRE) 4 8-13 Dean McKeown

1 3/4 Peter Grayson Extras: BL SP: 12/1 SFR: 31

b f Lend A Hand - Treble Term (Lion Cavern) bred by Raymond P Doyle

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

8 (4) NEW OPTIONS 9 8-10 G Parkin

hd Peter Grayson Extras: BL SP: 25/1 SFR: 28

b g Formidable - No Comebacks (Last Tycoon) bred by Mrs S. E. Barclay and L. B. Snowden

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

9 (8) JUN FAN (USA) 4 10-0 T Eaves

shd B Ellison SP: 5/1 SFR: 45

br g Artax - Ringside Lady (Clay Hero) bred by Pacific Heritage Farms Llc

driven to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened inside final furlong

10 (11) ON THE TRAIL 9 8-9 A Culhane

1/2 D W Chapman Extras: CP SP: 12/1 SFR: 24

ch g Catrail - From The Rooftops (Thatching) bred by Ian Bellamy

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11 (10) HE'S A ROCKET (IRE) 5 8-9 P Donaghy (7)

nk K R Burke Extras: CP SP: 16/1 SFR: 30

b g Indian Rocket - Dellua (Suave Dancer) bred by Lemongrove Stud

in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12 (7) DRURY LANE (IRE) 6 8-12 P M Quinn

1/2 D W Chapman Extras: CP SP: 33/1 SFR: 24

b g Royal Applause - Ghost Tree (Caerleon) bred by Tipperary Bloodstock And Eclipse Bloodstock

always towards rear

13 (12) BINTY 4 8-10 M Coumbe (7)

shd A J Chamberlain SP: 50/1 SFR: 29

b f Prince Sabo - Mistral's Dancer (Shareef Dancer) bred by R. and Mrs Heathcote

slowly into stride and always behind

14 (14) MISTER MARMADUKE 5 8-9(2lb oh) Catherine Gannon

2 1/2 D A Nolan Extras: CP SP: 66/1 SFR: 10

b g Marju - Lalique (Lahib) bred by S. J. And Mrs Pembroke

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

15 (2) MUTAYAM 6 8-12 P Hanagan

1/2 D A Nolan Extras: TT/CP* SP: 20/1 SFR: 11

b g Compton Place - Final Shot (Dalsaan) bred by Whitsbury Manor Stud

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

 15 ran

 SP total percentage: 121.17

Winning owner: Mrs Lucille Bone

TOTES: Win: £8.00; Places: £2.50, £4.30, £1.40; EX: £80.30; CSF: £175.27; Tricast: £877.76

 A low-grade handicap, in which a low draw proved crucial.
STRAWBERRY PATCH had not won for two years, and had been lightly-raced in that time, but he bounced back here with a solid display after being in the front rank throughout.
Now that hehas got his head in front again, it would be no surprise to see him follow-up.
Percy Douglas kept on to take second inside the last.
Montillia, who got pretty warm beforehand, ran well, but was comfortably held in third, while Angelofthenorth ran well on ground that would be lively enough for her.
Fern House did best of those drawn wide and also met a little bit of trouble in running; he is worth keeping an eye on at this level.

 Elmaamul winner 2005 | 2006 | Best Progeny