Ayr (21 Aug 2006) Dawn Construction Handicap

   Prize money: £7,478 to winner for 3yo plus 1m 2f.

  Winning time [2m 9.12secs]

 1 (1) GO SOLO 5 10-0 R Winston

G A Swinbank SP: 5/2 f SFR: 86

b g Primo Dominie - Taza (Persian Bold) bred by G. Reed

tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon led, kept on

2 (4) TORRENS (IRE) 4 9-10 T Hamilton

3/4 R A Fahey SP: 5/1 SFR: 81

b g Royal Anthem - Azure Lake (Lac Ouimet) bred by Dermot Cantillon And Forenaghts Stud

mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to chase winner final furlong, no extra

3 (7) VICIOUS WARRIOR 7 9-13 Dean McKeown

2 R M Whitaker SP: 13/2 SFR: 80

b g Elmaamul - Ling Lane (Slip Anchor) bred by Hellwood Stud Farm

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace

4 (2) CHIEF SCOUT 4 9-10 D Tudhope

1 I Semple SP: 6/1 SFR: 75

b g Tomba - Princess Zara (Reprimand) bred by J. R. and Mrs P. Good

tracked leader, ridden over 3f out , kept on one pace

5 (5) MISTRESS TWISTER 5 9-7 P Fessey

1 1/4 T D Barron SP: 15/2 SFR: 70

b m Pivotal - Foreign Mistress (Darshaan) bred by Mrs F. A. Veasey

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

6 (3) WING COMMANDER 7 9-2((6lb ex) M Lawson (5)

4 I W McInnes Extras: BL SP: 8/1 SFR: 63

b g Royal Applause - Southern Psychic (Alwasmi) bred by P. and Mrs Venner

tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong

7 (6) SCOTTY'S FUTURE (IRE) 8 8-9 F Norton

8 A Berry SP: 20/1 SFR: 36

b g Namaqualand - Persian Empress (Persian Bold) bred by William. J. Hamilton

always behind

8 (9) ALWAYS BAILEYS (IRE) 3 8-13 J Fanning

20 M Johnston SP: 10/1 SFR: 11

ch g Mister Baileys - Dubiously (Jolie Jo) bred by Mark Johnston Racing Ltd

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten

8 ran

Non runner:LUNA LANDING

SP total percentage: 109.58

Saturday 29th July Newcastle

woodfordgroup.com Handicap

   Prize money: £5,297 to winner for 3yo plus 1m 2f 32y.

  Winning time [2m 8.57secs]

 1 (5) HIGHEST REGARD 4 8-12 J-P Guillambert

N P McCormack SP: 14/1 SFR: 67

b g Mark of Esteem - Free As A Bird (Robellino) bred by Kingwood Stud

made all, led steady pace, quickened over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong

2 (7) CRIPSEY BROOK 8 9-4 J Reveley (7)

nk K G Reveley Extras: TT SP: 4/1 SFR: 80

ch g Lycius - Duwon (Polish Precedent) bred by Overbury Stud and Stowell Hill Ltd

behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

3 (3) RANSOM STRIP (USA) 3 8-0 A Elliott (5)

1 1/4 M Johnston SP: 7/1 SFR: 67

b g Red Ransom - L'extra Honor (Hero's Honor) bred by Gaines-gentry Thoroughbreds

held up, ridden when outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong

4 (2) PLANTERS PUNCH (IRE) 5 8-9 P Makin

1 1/4 G M Moore SP: 8/1 SFR: 59

b g Cape Cross - Jamaican Punch (Shareef Dancer) bred by Miss Sarah Thompson

towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

5 (4) VICIOUS WARRIOR 7 9-9 M Stainton (5)

2 R M Whitaker SP: 5/2 f SFR: 74

b g Elmaamul - Ling Lane (Slip Anchor) bred by Hellwood Stud Farm

took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6 (1) EDAS 4 9-1 D Tudhope (3)

hd J J Quinn SP: 8/1 SFR: 64

b c Celtic Swing - Eden (Polish Precedent) bred by Stilvi Compania Financera S A

prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong

7 (8) GALA SUNDAY (USA) 6 8-9(1lb oh) P Mulrennan

3 1/2 M W Easterby Extras: BL SP: 3/1 SFR: 49

b g Lear Fan - Sunday Bazaar (Nureyev) bred by Juddmonte Farms Inc

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out

 7 ran

Non runner:SFORZANDO

 SP total percentage: 114.96

Winning owner: Mrs D McCormack

Ripon (July 22nd 2006)

Bishopton Handicap

Prize money: £7,886 to winner for 3yo plus 1m 1f 170y.

Winning time [2m 5.89secs]

1 (8) NELSONS COLUMN (IRE) 3 8-9 T Eaves

G M Moore SP: 6/1 SFR: 81

b g Benny The Dip - Sahara Rose (Green Desert) bred by E A C Muller

tracked leader, led over 3f, driven 2f, kept on final furlong

2 (6) VICIOUS WARRIOR 7 9-5 M Stainton (5)

3 R M Whitaker SP: 8/1 SFR: 80

b g Elmaamul - Ling Lane (Slip Anchor) bred by Hellwood Stud Farm

prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, edged right and chased winner home

3 (4) ACTIVE ASSET (IRE) 4 10-0 K Darley

1/2 M R Channon SP: 9/2 SFR: 83

ch g Sinndar - Sacristy (Godswalk) bred by Rathasker Stud

took keen hold and was held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong

4 (3) AUGUSTINE 5 9-5 P Makin

1 P W Hiatt SP: 7/1 SFR: 73

b g Machiavellian - Crown of Light (Mtoto) bred by K. W. Darley and R. Townsend

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish

5 (7) MOUNT USHER 4 9-2 Dean McKeown

1 1/2 G A Swinbank SP: 15/8 f SFR: 67

br g Polar Falcon - Division Bell (Warning) bred by Juddmonte Farms

dwelt and was soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong

6 (2) TEDSDALE MAC 7 8-2(3lb oh) Suzzanne France (7)

4 N Bycroft SP: 33/1 SFR: 52

ch g Presidium - Stilvella (Camden Town) bred by N. Bycroft

dwelt and towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression

7 (5) DRAGON SLAYER (IRE) 4 9-10 R FitzPatrick

1 1/2 M J Attwater SP: 11/2 SFR: 64

ch g Night Shift - Arandora Star (Sagace) bred by Arandora Star Syndicate

took keen hold, held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8 (1) ATLANTIC STORY (USA) 4 9-9 Dale Gibson

8 M W Easterby SP: 40/1 SFR: 48

b g Stormy Atlantic - Story Book Girl (Siberian Express) bred by A I Appleton

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

8 ran

SP total percentage: 111.62

Winning owner: Ean Muller Associates

sportaracing.com Owner: Trainer: R M Whitaker

CARLISLE (28 Jun 2006)

Good

3:20 Carling Carlisle Bell (Handicap) (class 4) (3yo+,0-80)

[off 3:22] £19,431.00, £5,781.00, £2,889.00, £1,443.00 (7f200y) 1m

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Regent´s Secret (USA) (12) J S Goldie 6 9-3 Fergal Lynch 11/1 73 72 —

2 1¼ Riley Boys (IRE) (14) J G Given 5 9-12 5 Robert Winston 8/1 82 78 —

3 ¾ Hula Ballew (7) M Dods 6 9-4 5 Phillip Makin 9/1 74 68 —

4 hd Vicious Warrior (9) R M Whitaker 7 9-9 Dean McKeown 20/1 79 73 —

5 3½ Flighty Fellow (IRE) (10) Miss J A Camacho 6 9-4 Tom Eaves 14/1 74 59 —

6 hd Wigwam Willie (IRE) (15) K A Ryan 4 9-9 p N Callan 13/2 79 64 —

7 nk Freeloader (IRE) (4) R A Fahey 6 9-6 Paul Hanagan 9/2F 76 60 —

8 ½ Lago D´Orta (IRE) (2) D Nicholls 6 9-10 Adrian T Nicholls 66/1 80 63 —

9 ¾ Resonate (IRE) (11) A G Newcombe 8 9-7 K Darley 14/1 77 58 —

10 1¼ Latif (USA) (13) Ms Deborah J Evans 5 8-12 Derek Nolan(5) 20/1 73 51 —

11 1¼ Tough Love (1) T D Easterby 7 9-4 5p David Allan 20/1 74 49 —

12 hd Thunderwing (IRE) (8) K R Burke 4 9-9 Pat Cosgrave 33/1 79 53 —

13 nk Wahoo Sam (USA) (5) K A Ryan 6 9-5 Joe Fanning 16/1 75 49 —

14 1½ Sake (IRE) (6) N Tinkler 4 9-3 Kim Tinkler 10/1 73 43 —

15 ½ Alchemist Master (3) R M Whitaker 7 8-12 Michael J Stainton(7) 25/1 75 44 —

16 5 Mineral Star (IRE) (17) M H Tompkins 4 9-10 Darryll Holland 20/1 80 36 —

17 ½ Top Dirham (16) M W Easterby 8 9-8 p Dale Gibson 11/1 78 33 —

17 ran TIME 1m 39.06s (fast by 0.54s) TOTAL SP 124%

1st OWNER: Mrs M Craig BRED: Adena Springs TRAINER: J S Goldie

2nd OWNER: Paul Riley

3rd OWNER: Mrs J W Hutchinson & Mrs P A Knight

TOTE WIN £13.80 PL £3.10, £2.10, £2.40, £7.00; Ex £143.60; CSF £88.70; TRICAST £873.65

ANALYSIS: A typically competitive line-up for this historic and valuable handicap, which was run at a strong gallop from the outset, with three habitual front-runners setting the pace.

REGENT'S SECRET, who loves to be towed along at a brisk clip, was in his element sitting off the pace and he came home strongly to settle the issue close home. A triple-winner at Hamilton, which likewise has an uphill finish, he was quietly fancied for this race and may now be aimed at a heritage handicap at Sandown's Eclipse meeting, though he may struggle to make the cut in that event.

Riley Boys, successful at Beverley 24 hours earlier, ran a blinder under a 6lb penalty, while Hula Ballew, back over a mile, also turned in a creditable effort under a 5lb penalty, and she is standing up well to her busy campaign.

Vicious Warrior came out of the race with as much credit as any, as he raced up with the pace throughout, not getting things easy, and hung on grimly inside the last furlong.

Although comfortably held by the principals, Flighty Fellow ran well enough to suggest he is on his way back to form.

Wigwam Willie was far from disgraced, but Freeloader, who was significantly supported, flattened out tamely under pressure after being produced to win his race.

Good

7:40 Scottish Woman Stakes (Handicap) (class 5) (4yo+,0-75)

[off 7:40] £5,505.45, £1,637.95, £818.55, £408.85 1m

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Vicious Warrior (1) R M Whitaker 7 9-4 Dean McKeown 7/1 75 56 87

2 nk Hawkit (USA) (5) A Bailey 5 8-9 Robert Winston 8/1 66 47 78

3 1¼ Stellite (11) J S Goldie 6 8-10 Tony Culhane 4/1F 67 45 76

4 1 Queen´s Echo (13) M Dods 5 8-4 1 Paul Fessey 12/1 61 36 68

5 2 Bollin Michael (2) T D Easterby 4 8-4 1b1 David Allan 16/1 61 31 63

6 3 Corky (IRE) (6) I W McInnes 5 8-12 Patrick Mathers(3) 33/1 72 35 67

7 1¾ Nevada Desert (IRE) (4) R M Whitaker 6 9-2 S Chin 8/1 73 32 64

8 3 Sea Storm (IRE) (12) D R MacLeod 8 9-1 p D Nolan(3) 25/1 75 26 59

9 5 Dispol Isle (IRE) (10) T D Barron 4 8-6 Ben Swarbrick(3) 14/1 66 4 39

10 2½ Mystic Man (FR) (14) I W McInnes 8 9-4 Paul Hanagan 25/1 75 7 42

11 3 Sovereignty (JPN) (9) I Semple 4 8-5 Stephen Cairns(7) 16/1 69 — 29

12 1¼ Mystical Ayr (IRE) (3) Miss L A Perratt 4 7-13 3 Andrew Mullen(5) 7/1 61 — 18

13 9 Anduril (7) Miss M E Rowland 5 9-2 b Fergal Lynch 16/1 73 — 9

14 2½ Society Music (IRE) (8) M Dods 4 9-4 Phillip Makin 7/1 75 — 6

14 ran TIME 1m 43.28s (slow by 3.78s) TOTAL SP 122%

1st OWNER: sportaracing.com BRED: Hellwood Stud Farm TRAINER: R M Whitaker

2nd OWNER: Phil Buchanan

3rd OWNER: S Bruce

TOTE WIN £10.70 PL £3.80, £3.70, £2.30; Ex £133.60; CSF £61.85; TRICAST £266.67

ANALYSIS: Planned tactics to hold him up were thrown out of the window, but Dean McKeown's plan B to make the running worked a treat as VICIOUS WARRIOR recorded only his second success in 36 starts under an enterprising ride. He upped the tempo in the straightand just had enough in reserve to hold the runner-up. If the ground had not dried up somewhat he would not have run.

Hawkit stayed on under pressure to peg back the winner with every stride but could not quite get there. A bit further perhaps suits him better.

Stellite, not nearly as well drawn as the first two, had run another good race, staying on under pressure, and in essence the 4lb he went up for his win last time just did for him.

Queen's Echo, another badly drawn and perhaps racing on ground quicker than ideal, managed to get to the inner in the closing stages and kept on in the closing stages - she left encouragement of better to come.

Bollin Michael took a long time to get going, but stayed on under pressure in theclosing stages.

Corky dwelt and just plugged on in the straight without being able to get in contention.

Nevada Desert, a stablemate of the winner, was handy enough turning for home but he faded inside the final quarter-mile. It was only his second run of the term and he may have a bit more to offer now.

Sovereignty took a very keen hold and, close up turning for home, had given best over two out. It was his first run since mid-October and he is capable of winning a similar race.