26 Sep 2011 17:00 Bath
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,264); Distance: 5f 161y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(5) |   | - | Minety Lass (GB) (filly, brown, 9 6) | 47-3416 / 3 | Flat (27) | Lucy K Barry | A J Chamberlain Mr Colin Rogers | 11/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(4) |   | 4½ L | Diamond Vine (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 752275 / 9 | Flat (7) | Charles Bishop | R Harris Ridge House Stables… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along to 2nd entering final 2f, never any chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(3) |   | 4½ L | Delira (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 551203 / 3 | Flat (24) | Noel Garbutt | J G Portman Portlee Bloodstock | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(1) |   | 1¼ L | Forty Proof (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 6-80558 / 4 | Flat (46) | M J J Murphy | W J Knight Mrs E Evans | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders until outpaced over 3f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(8) |   | 3 L | Ginzan (GB) (filly, bay, 8 13) | 244321 / 9 | Flat (16) | Jake Payne | M S Saunders Paul Nicholas &… | 13/8 | |
| slight lead, pushed along halfway, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(2) |   | ¾ L | Too Many Questions (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 1) | 735991 / 3 | Flat (11) | Racheal Kneller | P D Evans Mr Nick Shutts | 11/2 | |
| pressed leader until approaching final 2f, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6(6) |   | 2¼ L | Festival Dance (GB) (filly, bay, 8 13) | 935435 / 5 | Flat (16) | Ian Burns | R J Hodges Mrs M Watt Mr A… | 10/1 | |
| slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8(7) |   | - | Dangerous Illusion (IRE) (filly, black, 8 7) | 248112 / 3 | Flat (16) | Thomas Brown | M Quinn Mr M Quinn | |||
