HAYDOCK (06 May 2006)

Good To Firm

2:25 Betfred Million Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed Race) (class 1) (3yo+)

[off 2:28] £17,034.00, £6,456.00, £3,231.00 (7f30y) 7f

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Majors Cast (IRE) (2) J Noseda 5 9-7 Shane Kelly 2/7F 117 37 113+

2 1½ Philharmonic (4) R A Fahey 5 9-7 Paul Hanagan 5/1 100 33 109

3 4 My Paris (1) K A Ryan 5 9-7 Micky Fenton 8/1 105 22 99

3 ran TIME 1m 30.33s (slow by 1.53s) TOTAL SP 105%

NON RUNNERS: Andronikos ,Indian´s Feather (IRE) ,Welsh Emperor (IRE)

1st OWNER: Mrs Susan Roy BRED: Joe Fogarty TRAINER: J Noseda

2nd OWNER: R Cowie

3rd OWNER: J D Spensley & Mrs M A Spensley

TOTE WIN £1.40; Ex £1.40; CSF £1.97

ANALYSIS: Just the three runners after three others had gone by the wayside for various reasons, and something of a tactical affair.

My Paris made the running, closely attended by Philharmonic, with MAJORS CAST confidently held-up a few lengths adrift. Thepace increased once heads were turned for home and the race began in earnest just under three furlongs out. While Philharmonic got the better of My Paris, the pair were both outclassed by the winner, who cruised home and won with any amount to spare. A classy horse, he is capable of picking-up a prestigious Pattern race when things pan out right for him.

Philharmonic, who had 12lb to find with the winner, also had the ground against him. He is running well at present.