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Tiger the Perfect Tonic for Jarvis
04/10/08

1st 16 Tiger Eye 5/1 2F
2nd 17 Vitoria 7/1
3rd 15 The Miniver Rose 12/1

Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis was absent from The NatWest Rowley Mile today with a bout of flu, but he received the perfect tonic when Tiger Eye put in a superb front-running display to claim the inaugural running of the Timeform Tattersalls Fillies 800 over seven furlongs.

Partnered by Philip Robinson, the Danehill Dancer juvenile filly led virtually from pillar to post and stayed on resolutely to score by two and three quarter lengths from Vitoria.

Harry Herbert, managing director for owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, commented of the 5/1 winner: “I was a bit worried when she came in from 10/1!

“She is owned by a private syndicate I put together for Victor Chandler and his friends a couple of years ago. I am thrilled for Victor, although he is at Longchamp today as he takes a group there every year.

“Tom and Thelma Wade are involved with the syndicate and also John McDougall. All three have been great supporters of Highclere from the start and I am so happy for them.

“It was a terrific thrill today. Michael had told us she had been working very well.

“We fell in love with this filly from the moment we saw her. Being by Danehill Dancer who had such a good season last year, we expected her to go for a fortune but we managed to get relatively cheaply (82,000 Guineas). When you look at the big picture, she wasn’t expensive.

“I suspect that will probably it for the season now. She doesn’t have to do much more really.

“We hope that she can develop into a Guineas contender next year. She looks to have the size and scope to do so.”

Stan James, who sponsor the first fillies Classic of the season, make Tiger Eye a 33/1 chance for glory on The NatWest Rowley Mile next May, while her owners VC Bet firm also go 33/1. Other bookmakers offer 25/1 (Ladbrokes) and 33/1 (Paddy Power).

CONFIDENT ROBINSON

Philip Robinson, the winning jockey on Tiger Eye in Tattersalls Timeform Fillies 800, commented: “Come halfway, I was pretty confident.

“I was travelling well and saving a lot for the finish and when I asked her she was there.

“Keep figures crossed, there will be a few more paydays like this.

“Michael (Jarvis - the trainer) will hopefully be back on his feet in a few days dancing around and celebrating this win.

“I like my mount Yaddree in the Cambridgeshire later this afternoon - he has got a big heart.”

PLACED FILLIES HAVE HAD THEIR FINAL OUTINGS OF THE SEASON

The Mark Wallace-trained Vitoria was two-and-three-quarter lengths behind runaway winner Tiger Eye but the Irishman was thrilled with the performance of his charge.

He said: “I’m absolutely delighted with that. She’s going to be a very nice filly next year. The winner’s probably a smart horse and my filly hasn’t done a lot wrong and she’s won a few quid. The owners are happy and if they’re happy, I’m happy.”

Mark Wallace leaves Newmarket in November for a new life training at Warwick Farm, NSW, Australia so he will be handing over the first-crop daughter of Exceed And Excel, who was a 120,000gns yearling purchase, to another trainer.

“It’s a shame,” sais Wallace. “But there are plenty of Exceed And Excels down there though. This will be it for her now this season.”

Mrs Julie Wood is the proud owner of The Miniver Rose, a 100,000gns yearling and yet another juvenile from the Richard Hannon yard to acquit herself well in a major sales race this year when finishing third.

Mrs Wood said: “I’m absolutely over the moon. We were dropping back to seven furlongs - we ran at a mile last time - but all things considered she’s run awfully well to be placed. She was right out the back and ran on very well when she hit the rising ground. This is it now for the season. We’ll put her away for next year.”

TATTERSALLS TIMEFORM FILLIES' 800
£800,000 guaranteed, 7f, For 2yo fillies, which were catalogued in Part 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, 2007, and which have been declared by Tattersalls Ltd as eligible to be entered and run in accordance with the relevant rules. Weights 9st Entries 132 pay £200 1st Forfeit 114 pay £2,500 2nd Forfeit 69 pay £2,500 Confirmed 20 pay £1000 Penalty value 1st £393,920; 2nd £157,600; 3rd £78,720; 4th £47,280; 5th £31,440; 6th £15,760

1 TIGER EYE (IRE) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Vc2) Michael Jarvis 2-9-0 Philip Robinson [11] 5/1
2 VITORIA (IRE) (HE Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed) Mark Wallace 2-9-0 Eddie Ahern [16] 7/1
3 THE MINIVER ROSE (IRE) (Mrs J Wood) Richard Hannon 2-9-0 Richard Hughes [5] 12/1
4 dht MONEYCANTBUYMELOVE (IRE) (Wright, Stanley, Marsh, Lascelles & Harris) Michael Bell 2-9-0 Jamie Spencer [17] 16/1
4 dht WINGED HARRIET (IRE) (F Wilson) William Haggas 2-9-0 Liam Jones [6] 6/1
6 AHLA WASAHL (Sultan Ali) David Simcock 2-9-0 Darryll Holland [10]
7 DUBAI LEGEND (Ahmad Al Shaikh) David Simcock 2-9-0 Richard Mullen [15]
8 LADY FRANCESCA (David & Gwyn Joseph) William Muir 2-9-0 Martin Dwyer [8]
9 OASIS SUNSET (IRE) (Gigginstown House Stud) David Wachman IRE 2-9-0v1 Wayne Lordan [1]
10 KISSING THE CAMERA (Paul Makin) Jeremy Noseda 2-9-0 Mick Kinane [13] 9/2f
11 MY SUPERSTAR (Renata Jacobs) Sir Michael Stoute 2-9-0 Ryan Moore [2]
12 INDIAN TONIC (IRE) (The Indian Tonic Partnership) William Jarvis 2-9-0 Alan Munro [4]
13 KING'S STARLET (Helena Springfield Ltd) Hughie Morrison 2-9-0 Robert Havlin [18]
14 FORGOTTEN DREAMS (IRE) (Prince Ahmed Faisal) Harry Dunlop 2-9-0 Steve Drowne [12]
15 SUAKIN DANCER (IRE) (J Bernstein) Hughie Morrison 2-9-0 Dane O'Neill [9]
16 MEKONG MISS (Mrs J Martin & K Snell) Jonathan Jay 2-9-0 Chris Catlin [7]

16 ran
Non-runners: 3 Eightdaysaweek (vet certificate), 8 La Adelita (self certificate)
Distances: 2 3/4, 1 1/2, 3, dht, nk, nk, 1/2, 1 3/4, nk, 1 1/4, 3/4, 1 3/4, 7, 12, 2
Breeder: J Beever Breeding: b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Pink Stone (FR) (Bigstone (IRE)
Time: 1m 23.76s Totes: Win: £6.70 Places: £2.30; £2.60; £3.70 Exacta: