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104 Going Forward for Bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup
16/07/08
Pearly Wey triumphed in the Rolf Group Stewards’ Sprint Handicap at Glorious Goodwood last year after failing to make the cut for the £100,000 bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup, but trainer Clive Cox is hopeful that his charge will be a leading contender in the main event this time around at Goodwood on Saturday, August 2.
The lightly-raced five-year-old, a 20/1 shot with sponsor Blue Square, is one of 104 horses remaining at the latest forfeit stage for the prestigious six-furlong heritage handicap.
Pearly Wey (8st 8lb) saw off Joseph Henry by a head to win the Rolf Group Stewards’ Sprint over the course and distance, the consolation race for horses that miss the cut for the bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup.
Cox has been frustrated this season as unsuitable ground conditions have limited Pearly Wey to a sole start that saw him finish sixth to Mac Gille Eoin in a competitive Epsom handicap on June 7.
The Lambourn trainer revealed: "Pearly Wey is in very good from, we have just struggled with his build-up in so far as, while I’m very happy with him, the races we would normally have targeted as steps towards the bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup have been run on soft ground, which hasn’t been suitable.
"He missed the cut and won the consolation race last year, so perhaps we may need a bit of luck to make it into the main race but I’m hopeful that he will.
"He’s a horse that runs well fresh and he’s shown a big liking for the track at Goodwood. I’m happy that he’s in good form with himself, so I pray that he makes the cut.
"I’m hoping that he will run his race and if he does he should be there at the finish. Obviously dry conditions would be a necessary factor."
The race could also feature the first two home in last year’s thrilling renewal, when the James Fanshawe-trained Zidane came with a heart-stopping late run to defeat the previous year’s hero Borderlescott, trained by Robin Bastiman.
The Richard Fahey-trained Utmost Respect (one of 11 horses trained by Fahey still remaining) missed his planned engagement in the Group One Darley July Cup last week and is the joint top-weight on 9st 12lb along with Edge Closer from the Richard Hannon stable.
The William Haggas-trained King’s Apostle, the sponsor’s current 8/1 favourite, is among those going forward, as is Wokingham Handicap runner-up Beaver Patrol, while sprint king Dandy Nicholls, who landed the famous handicap with Tayseer in 2000 and Gift Horse in 2005, has 17 remaining including the well-fancied Buachaill Dona, Valery Borzov and Machinist.
"The bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup still looks wide open at the latest forfeit stage but there has been plenty of money for King’s Apostle since his encouraging run in the Wokingham," said Blue Square spokesman George Primarolo.
He added: "William Haggas’ horse has been backed into 8/1 from 12/1 since Royal Ascot but there has also been some solid support for Machinist over the past few days and it would be no surprise to see this horse materialise as Dandy Nicholls’ main hope come race time."
bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup
Blue Square bet: 8 King’s Apostle, 12 Borderlescott, Knot In Wood, 14 Buachaill Dona, Hitchens, Machinist, Mastership, 16 Zidane, Beaver Patrol, Prime Defender, Valery Borzov, Express Wish, 20 Utmost Respect, Balthazaar’s Gift, Tombi, Off The Record, Siren’s Gift, Pearly Wey, Sohraab, Tajneed, 25 Edge Closer, Hoh Hoh Hoh, Bentong, Northern Fling, Indian Trail, Mac Gille Eoin, Chief Editor, Hinton Admiral, Something, Mutamared, Barney McGrew, Baby Strange, Dubai Princess, Everymanforhimself, 33 New Freedom, Nota Bene, Patavellian, Sunrise Safari, Orpsie Boy, Fyodor, Phantom Whisper, Ebraam, Hurricane Spirit, 40 bar.
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THE Bluesquare.com STEWARDS’ CUP
Class 2, Heritage Handicap, £100,000 Total Prize Fund. Six furlongs. For three-year-olds and upwards. Goodwood, Saturday, August 2, 2008. Weights: highest weight not less than 9st 10lb; minimum weight 7st 12lb. Penalties: after June 28, a winner 3lb; a winner of two races 5lb. Entries closed, June 17, entries revealed, June 18, 2008 (127 entries), weights revealed July 2, forfeit stage July 15 (104 remain), five-day confirmation stage Monday, July 28. Final declaration stage 10.00am, Thursday, July 31. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, July 14. May not include some overseas form.
Form Horse Age/Wt Owner Trainer
10-1041 UTMOST RESPECT 4-9-12 The Rumpole Partnership Richard Fahey
0-(1)(2)610 EDGE CLOSER 4-9-12 Lady Whent & Friends Richard Hannon
04-0010 BALTHAZAAR'S GIFT (IRE) 5-9-10 Nicola Mahoney & De La Warr Racing Luca Cumani
42(2)-1222 BORDERLESCOTT 6-9-10 James Edgar Robin Bastiman
00-15020 ZIDANE 6-9-08 Jan & Peter Hopper James Fanshawe
(3)312-0(0)0 ROWE PARK 5-9-07 Sue Ashdown Linda Jewell
150-6460 CONFUCHIAS (IRE) 4-9-05 Pattern Racing UK Ltd Karl Burke
400020 BEAVER PATROL (IRE) 6-9-04 G C Stevens Eve Johnson Houghton
0-4003020 PRIME DEFENDER 4-9-04 S Falle, M Franklin, J Sumsion Barry Hills
-(0)(1)(3)(5)06 NEW FREEDOM (BRZ) 7-9-04 Saif Ali David Lanigan
0-026620 HOH HOH HOH 6-9-04 Multi Lines 2 Richard Price
0/00-(1)060 NOTA BENE 6-9-03 David Elsworth David Elsworth
(0)35501 BUACHAILL DONA (IRE) 5-9-03 Mike Browne David Nicholls
41325-1 HITCHENS (IRE) 3-9-03 Richard Green Gary Moore
003500-0 PATAVELLIAN (IRE) 10-9-03 John Deer Roger Charlton
000-1(6)63 BENTONG (IRE) 5-9-02 H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah Paul Cole
(1)311-53 KING'S APOSTLE (IRE) 4-9-02 Bernard Kantor William Haggas
2414-10 TOMBI (USA) 4-9-02 Transcend Bloodstock LLP Howard Johnson
10-1400 NORTHERN FLING 4-9-01 Jim Dale/Jason Berry David Nicholls
(3)01200- PROTECTOR (SAF) 7-9-00 Joshua Snellings George Foster
004060 INDIAN TRAIL 8-9-00 Martin Love David Nicholls
(5)10-0140 MAC GILLE EOIN 4-9-00 M C S D Racing Partnership John Gallagher
5500-350 ASHDOWN EXPRESS (IRE) 9-8-13 John Jackson William Knight
00-016050 OFF THE RECORD 4-8-12 Peter Onslow & Ian Henderson James Given
12/4(1)-21 CHIEF EDITOR 4-8-12 Poilin Good Mark Wallace
414-0(0)0 SUNRISE SAFARI (IRE) 5-8-12 Mrs J Penman Richard Fahey
0(2)00544 KNOT IN WOOD (IRE) 6-8-12 Rhodes, Kenyon & Gill Richard Fahey
403200 HINTON ADMIRAL 4-8-11 Aidan J Ryan Racing I Richard Fahey
0000145 RISING SHADOW (IRE) 7-8-11 G Morrill Noel Wilson
0-(1)(4)000 EXCUSEZ MOI (USA) 6-8-11 Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Clive Brittain
024000 MACHINIST (IRE) 8-8-11 Jenny & Mark Pitman Racing Club David Nicholls
(3)-(4)(1)(3)(1)0 ORPSIE BOY (IRE) 5-8-10 Vanessa Church Nick Littmoden
03-03000 SOMETHING (IRE) 6-8-10 Middleham Park Racing LIII David Nicholls
0005000 CONQUEST (IRE) 4-8-09 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing XXXVIII William Haggas
00(0)(0)-024 MASTERSHIP (IRE) 4-8-09 Dark Horse Racing Partnership Two John Quinn
416(4)-533 SIREN'S GIFT 4-8-09 Jeff Smith Andrew Balding
60(0)-000 MUTAMARED (USA) 8-8-09 Errigal Racing Kevin Ryan
5303-40 NACHO LIBRE 3-8-09 Ronnie Arculli & John Grant Barry Hills
030106 FYODOR (IRE) 7-8-09 The Fyodor Partnership William Haggas
1000-3021 PHANTOM WHISPER 5-8-08 3lb Ex Tina Ann Dormer Rod Millman
30-(0)(2)(1)00 ESTEEM MACHINE (USA) 4-8-08 M Vickers Roger Teal
0-00010 BARNEY MCGREW (IRE) 5-8-08 Andrew Tinkler Michael Dods
03130-6 PEARLY WEY 5-8-08 Dennis Shaw Clive Cox
(1)(3)(6)3343 EBRAAM (USA) 5-8-08 The Circle Bloodstock I Limited Paul Howling
0(2)(1)120 VALERY BORZOV (IRE) 4-8-08 D Kilburn/I Hewitson/D Nicholls David Nicholls
(2)4(4)2021 PAWAN (IRE) 8-8-07 3lb Ex Caron Stokell Ann Stokell
(4)550610 AJIGOLO 5-8-07 Timberhill Racing Partnership Mick Channon
660-(0)(2)(5) SIR EDWIN LANDSEER (USA) 8-8-07 EERC & Christian Wroe Christian Wroe
2641456 BABY STRANGE 4-8-07 Market Avenue Racing Club Ltd Derek Shaw
22020-10 SOHRAAB 4-8-07 Pangfield Racing Hughie Morrison
0-0600340 HURRICANE SPIRIT (IRE) 4-8-07 The Little House Partnership John Best
62-4601 DUBAI PRINCESS (IRE) 3-8-07 Tony O'Callaghan Jamie Osborne
000-614 TURNKEY 6-8-07 Middleham Park Racing XXIII David Nicholls
43-3241 EVERYMANFORHIMSELF (IRE) 4-8-06 John Duddy, B McDonald & A Heeney Kevin Ryan
000-310 TAJNEED (IRE) 5-8-06 Alex Nicholls, Robert Gilmartin, Finola Devaney David Nicholls
(2)35(0)(5)-0 MAJURO (IRE) 4-8-06 Woodford Group Plc Mick Easterby
(5)(2)(2)400 NORTHERN EMPIRE (IRE) 5-8-05 Roger Peel Kevin Ryan
(2)1100-2 EXPRESS WISH 4-8-05 Peter Mitchell Jeremy Noseda
0-103030 PUSEY STREET LADY 4-8-05 C R Marks (Banbury) John Gallagher
631(2)06 OBE GOLD 6-8-05 Middleham Park Racing XLIV David Nicholls
(2)(2)(0)(6)-45 KING'S CAPRICE 7-8-04 Bridget Swire Jonathan Geake
30/30-50 DREAM THEME 5-8-04 The Untouchable Partnership David Nicholls
6-6010(4) ELHAMRI 4-8-03 Norman Ormiston Sylvester Kirk
00-00001 ZOMERLUST 6-8-02 3lb Ex Dawson & Quinn John Quinn
045051 BLUE TOMATO 7-8-02 Dab Hand Racing David Nicholls
00(4)-05606 GOLDEN DIXIE (USA) 9-8-02 Vicki Davies Ron Harris
3(4)-123(2) SAFARI MISCHIEF 5-8-02 Foxtrot Racing Partnership Peter Winkworth
5300004 BOND CITY (IRE) 6-8-02 Reg Bond Geoff Oldroyd
20-2400 JOSEPH HENRY 6-8-02 Billy Hughes David Nicholls
000210 HEYWOOD 4-8-01 Martin Hignett David Nicholls
054-406 BURNING INCENSE (IRE) 5-8-01 Andrew Tinkler Michael Dods
32-30425 NORTHERN DARE (IRE) 4-8-01 Jim Dale David Nicholls
2000-6000 FANTASY BELIEVER 10-8-01 The Fantasy Fellowship B John Quinn
4(3)-03140 GOOD GORSOON (USA) 3-8-01 Triermore Stud & Partner Barry Hills
(0)-(3)(0)(4)32 MERLIN'S DANCER 8-8-00 Helen Chamberlain & Tom Parker Simon Dow
050-0036 GIFT HORSE 8-7-13 Alfi & Partners David Nicholls
0-00500 SPECIAL DAY 4-7-13 Suzanne & Nigel Williams Barry Hills
(1)(5)116220 TOMS LAUGHTER 4-7-13 Five To Follow Ron Harris
13(2)(3)(0)-13 OSIRIS WAY 6-7-13 Alexandra Chandris Patrick Chamings
(6)(5)(0)(3)(0)-(0) DOCTOR HILARY 6-7-13 double-r-racing.com Andrew Haynes
6131-2002 KALDOUN KINGDOM (IRE) 3-7-13 P D Smith Holdings Ltd Richard Fahey
60-(0)(0)(0)40 GUERTINO (IRE) 3-7-12 Prime Equestrian Bryan Smart
(2)(1)(1)(1)00 THEBES 3-7-12 Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Mark Johnston
30-50343 HOW'S SHE CUTTIN' (IRE) 5-7-12 Chris McHale David Barron
0(3)-4315 IDLE POWER (IRE) 10-7-12 The Idle B'S Jim Boyle
(1)(6)(0)1000 BONNIE PRINCE BLUE 5-7-11 G J Hicks Barry Hills
102-356 RASH JUDGEMENT 3-7-11 Reg Gifford Stuart Kittow
(0)(0)-(4)1223 TOTAL IMPACT 5-7-11 The Wakey Exiles Richard Fahey
01-60560 DIG DEEP (IRE) 6-7-11 Roberts, Green, Whittall-Williams, Savidge John Quinn
3(4)-21311 HARRISON GEORGE (IRE) 3-7-10 3lb Ex P D Smith Holdings Ltd Richard Fahey
5405426 MISTER HARDY 3-7-08 The Cosmic Cases Richard Fahey
0/00-3035 JOHANNES (IRE) 5-7-08 John Nicholls Ltd/David Kilburn Eoghan O'Neill
(3)(3)(2)(3)4(0) SAND CAT 5-7-06 EERC Gary Moore
00-1500 PACIFIC PRIDE 5-7-06 Maxilead Limited John Quinn
53(0)(3)-605 FLYING GOOSE (IRE) 4-7-06 Leeway Group Limited Ron Harris
4-000(5)0 ICE PLANET 7-7-06 Middleham Park Racing XXIX David Nicholls
(4)(3)(1)1243 BEST ONE 4-7-03 The Govin Partnership Ron Harris
0061000 STEELCUT 4-7-03 A Rhodes Haulage & P Timmins Richard Fahey
423644 SWINBROOK (USA) 7-7-02 Mark Leatham Richard Fahey
4300-005 ELKHORN 6-7-02 Lee Bolingbroke & Partners VI Julie Camacho
502324 CIRCUIT DANCER (IRE) 8-6-11 David Fish David Nicholls
5300350 RED CAPE (FR) 5-6-10 Middleham Park Racing LVI Ruth Carr
260-000 ORANMORE CASTLE (IRE) 6-6-08 The Knavesmire Alliance Richard Fahey
(2)(0)(3)222(0) ROCKER 4-6-05 Sir Eric Parker Gary Moore
104 entries remain after July 15 forfeit stage
THE FOLLOWING HORSES WERE REMOVED AT THE JULY 15 FORFEIT STAGE: DARK ISLANDER (IRE), ABRAHAM LINCOLN (IRE), LIPOCCO, AL KHALEEJ (IRE), VIKING SPIRIT, VITZNAU (IRE), JUDD STREET, PHILARIO (IRE), GENKI (IRE), SOMNUS, ROYAL ROCK, BORDER MUSIC, JIMMY STYLES, ATLANTIC STORY (USA), SUNDAE, MOCHA JAVA (SAF), LYTTON, THE TATLING (IRE), PORT OF SPAIN (USA), SEEKING STAR (IRE), DUNN'O (IRE), LOVE ON SIGHT, JIMMY THE GUESSER
