Ilg XXXX H'bury Rowley Mile (LR)
Mr Chard began quite well, was fourth early but soon moved up to race outside the leader (Travolta). They then travelled along at a moderate tempo (first 1000m 63.78) before picking up the pace on passing the 600m. Mr Chard went to the front on turning for home, he looked beaten when headed at the 200m but he came again under Kerrin McEvoy’s riding to score by half a length. Tougher Than Ever enjoyed a good trip, third on the rails, switched out to challenge at the 300m, got to a narrow lead at the 100m and then battled on for second. Staying mare La Amistad raced closer than expected, settling fifth on the rails. James McDonald eased her across heels on straightening, she then put in a solid run in the centre of the track from the 300m, warming up late in the sprint home for a good first-up (half length) third. Boozy Rouge was fourth, one out and one back. She moved up on turning for home, challenged at the 200m and then battled on for fourth, beaten one length. The favourite I’m Imposing was eighth one off the rails, following a steady pace. He was asked to improve coming to the turn, fanned deep under riding at the turn and plugged on fairly well in the sprint home for a reasonable (2.3 lengths) eighth without looking a winning chance at any stage. *ANZ
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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MOURO
(USA)
4H GRAND SLAM (USA) - KALPITA (USA) SPINNING WORLD (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 54.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 1 |
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STAR OF OCTAGONAL
(AUS)
5G OCTAGONAL (NZ) - JOYCE (NZ) FALTAAT (USA) |
R THOMPSON | 55.0 | TODD HOWLETT | 1 |
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KEEPIN' THE DREAM
(NZ)
6G KEEPER (AUS) - IRISH NASSIE (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) |
PETER WELLS | 55.5 | JIM & GREG LEE | 4 |
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SNOW ALERT
(AUS)
4G RED RANSOM (USA) - FLURRY (FR) GROOM DANCER (USA) |
D M GANDERTON | 53.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 5 |
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LYNCEAN ACADEMY
(AUS)
5G GALILEO (IRE) - SIMPLE CONCEPT (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) |
C MUNCE | 54.0 | G H WALTER | 5 |
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RABBUKA
(AUS)
4G GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) - EXPLOSIVE (USA) FAPPIANO (USA) |
B SHINN | 53.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 9 |
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BEAUTY WATCH
(AUS)
4M BELONG TO ME (USA) - RUSH FOR GOLD (USA) QUACK (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 57.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 1 |
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FIGHTING FUND
(AUS)
4G SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - FORGLOW (AUS) FOREST GLOW (USA) |
MS K O'HARA | 51.5 | G H WALTER | 6 |
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THE MAN
(AUS)
7G DEHERE (USA) - LYCRA (NZ) TIGHTS (USA) |
MS K O'HARA | 54.5 | GWENDA MARKWELL | 8 |
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FULL ON MAGIC
(AUS)
5G MAGIC RING (IRE) - SHIMORN (AUS) SHINING FINISH (GB) |
R M QUINN | 53.0 | LOUISE MUNCE | 7 |
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FIERY VENTURE
(AUS)
3G THUNDER GULCH (USA) - FLYING VENTURE (AUS) FLIGHT BIJOU (NZ) |
L BEASLEY | 53.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 8 |
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PERFECT PARADISE
(AUS)
5G TURTLE ISLAND (IRE) - DINZAMM (NZ) ZAMAZAAN (FR) |
A ROBINSON | 57.5 | DAVID THROSBY | 4 |
