Fontwell Park
5th June 2005
By Paul Simmons
Track : Firm
The
Powells Of Coolham Maiden Stakes – 6
Furlongs:
1. Kaich Mr. S Walker
2. Shelila Mr. P Collington
3. Millennium Leap Mr. P J Murphy
Distances:
2 ½, 3 ½ 5 ran
Winner owned and bred by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Trained by Mr. W Smith.
Millenium
Leap (Khairouan x Balla Star) set a fast pace from the start
in the opening maiden over six furlongs
and
although
she had Kaich and Shelila in her slip stream she was always travelling
well. However, in the final two furlongs Kaich (Khairouan x Aicha
Croixnoire) took over and showed a useful turn of foot to lead
and then sprint clear with two and half lengths to spare over
Shelila (Bengali D’Albret x Arytmia), whilst Millenium
Leap stayed on for third and is clearly a stronger horse mentally
and physically this year.
The
Northern Racing Plc Banded Stakes (B & C)
1 Mile 7 Furlongs:
1. Anganate Safinat Mr. F J Offord
2. Sweet Dream Mr. S Walker
3. Cal Koihue Miss L Donovan
Distances: ½,
8 5 ran
Winner owned by The BXPS Racing Partnership. Trained by Mr.
D J Paton. Bred by M. X. Combes.
The 1 Mile 7 Furlongs Banded Stakes saw David Paton record his
second winner of the campaign when Anganate Safinat got his head
in front under a fine tactical ride from Fred Offord, he was
prominent from the start with Eternal Light breathing down his
neck but from three furlongs out he looked comfortable and it
was only the hard driving from Simon Walker on the ill-named
Sweet Dream (Way To Go x FH Honey Mellon) that got the stallion
to within half a length of the winner Anganate Safinat (Manganate
x Astree). Cal Koihue (ZT Shahkar x Harsanmum) stayed on dourly
for third but was a good seven lengths adrift of the first two.
The
Kelanne Stud Handicap Stakes (Anglo & PBA)
6 Furlongs:
1. L’Escalou Mr. S Walker
2. Call Me Risky Mr. P Deymonaz
3. Skyboy Adam Mr. F J Offord
Distances:
2 ½, 4 3 ran
Winner owned and trained Mr. W Smith. Bred by Mme M Gaillard.
The six furlong
Anglo/PBA race nearly saw an upset when 50/1 shot Skyboy Adam
(Ould Rihya x Astrol) caught
a flyer
at the
start and was a good 20 lengths clear of his rivals with 3 furlongs
to go but neither Pierre Deymonaz on smart sprinter Call Me Risky
or Simon Walker on Champion Anglo L’Escalou looked worried.
They gradually reeled in the pace setter and L’Escalou
(Big John x L’Escale) pulled clear at the line to win by
two and a half lengths from Call Me Risky (Risk Me x Call My
Name) who lost nothing in defeat.
The Jebel Ali Racing Club Handicap Stakes (Series Qualifier)
(0-65) 6 Furlongs:
1. Kateland Mr. P J Murphy
2. SA Bibi Mr. G C Farr
3. Khulan Mr. S Walker
Distances:
1 ¼, 4 11 ran
Winner owned and bred by Mrs. C Cone. Trained by Mr. P J Murphy.
The Jebel
Ali Racing Club qualifier was won in fine style by a back to
form Kateland (Vert Olive x Fayrelands
Gold)
who led
from the start and kept up the effort all the way to the line
to win by one and half lengths. Owner / breeder Christine Cone
said she was hopeful rather than confident that the mare would
win from her lowest handicap mark. SA Bibi (Abitibi x Florich)
was prominent throughout but couldn’t quite get there but
wasn’t disgraced on his seasonal debut. Khulan (Vert Olive
x Tikis Tiffany) stayed on for third but was four lengths behind
the principals.
The
Equine America Conditions – 1 Mile
7 Furlongs:
1. CS Al Wahed Mr. P Deymonaz
2. Fripon Al Maury Mr. S Walker
3. Midnite Dream Mr. D Turner
Distances: 18, distance 3 ran
Winner owned and bred by Mr. M Brunton. Trained by Mr. A J Brunton.
The 1 Mile
7 Furlong Open handicap proved a walk in the park for last
seasons Champion Stayer CS Al Wahed (Bengali
D’Albret
x Cikada (Klarnet)) who barely saw a rival as he maintained a
gallop that neither of his competitors could sustain, he won
easily with 18 lengths to spare over the useful Fripon Al Maury
(Djouras Tu x Fayoum), with Midnite Dream (Dantist x Autumn Dream)
a distance back in third.
The Kasadi Handicap Stakes (0-85) 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
1. CS Khamsin Mr. D Turner
2. Roches Du Cayrou Mr. R Cummings
3. Operatic Mr. D G Colledge
Distances: neck, 2 8 ran
Winner owned and bred by Mr. M Brunton. Trained by Mr. A J Brunton.
The Kasadi
Handicap Stakes over 1 Mile 2 Furlongs saw Tony Brunton on
the mark again with his brother Michael’s
homebred CS Khamsin (Khairouan x Samara Bint Samurai (Golden
Samurai)). Always
prominent he was stoked along at half way and responded gamely
to pressure to lead inside the final furlong and dug deep to
hold off the late thrust of Roches Du Cayrou (Newday x Kahinaoura).
Operatic (Vert Olive x Operetta (Silver Scenario)) ran another
sound race in third beaten two lengths.
The
Cal Ramon Maiden Stakes – 1 Mile 2
Furlongs:
1. CS Khan Mr. D Turner
2. Sing Me A Song Mr. A Newey
3. Mutarased Mr. P Collington
Distances:
1 ¼, ¾ 12 ran
The maiden
over 1 mile 2 furlongs was run at a decent pace with CS Khan
and Sing Me A Song taking each other
on from
the start.
CS Khan (Khairouan x Cikada (Klarnet)) looked in command from
the two furlong and David Turner pushed him out to win by a comfortable
and slightly cheeky one and a half lengths. Sing Me A Song (Tidjani
x Sinka (Nimroz)) ran wide for much of the race and it’s
a testament to how smart she is that she was only beaten into
second but such a small distance. Mutarased (Bengali D’Albret
x Simooma (Vadeer)) was always handy and battled on in the final
furlong for third to repel Penny Black who made an eye-catching
debut.