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Betfred Cambridgeshire 2011 |
Prince Of Johanne Rules in Betfred Cambridgeshire
24/09/11
1 Prince Of Johanne 40/1
2 Stevie Thunder 25/1
3 Proponent 14/1
4 Nanton 33/1
NR: Dare To Dance (IRE), Maraheb, Tinkertown (IRE)
32 ran Distances: 1¾l, nse, nse
TIME 1m 49.14s (slow by 1.04s)
Tom Tate ended a losing run of 71 days and 34 runners as Prince Of Johanne powered clear of the field in the £160,000 Betfred Cambridgeshire.
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The unconsidered 40/1 chance struck for home leaving The Dip and never looked like being reeled in under John Fahy.
The five-year-old stayed on strongly to the line to win with a length and a quarter in hand over Stevie Thunder, with a nose and the same separating Proponent and Nanton.
Tate said: “What a way to get off the cold list! It has been a great day.
“I could say I have laid him out for this all year, but I haven’t and this was a surprise.
“Both the race and the fast ground suited him. He has been running well all season so the form was there but I thought the handicapper had him.
“The two guys who own him are professional punters but they didn’t have a penny on!”
Fahy added: “I was second in this race last year on Steele Tango so to go one place better is happy days.
“All credit has to go to Mr Tate for getting him spot-on on the day.
“He is real tough - I won on him at Windsor last year and the ground is really key to him.
“He jumped, travelled great and when I kicked out of The Dip I knew he would not be caught.
“He is tough and has stayed further in the past and you do need to stay in these races.”
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Position |
Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
Starting Price Beaten Distance |
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1 |
Prince Of Johanne T P Tate |
J P Fahy 8st 12lbs |
40 - 1 Winner |
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2 |
Stevie Thunder Ian Williams |
Ryan Clark 8st 13lbs |
25 - 1 1 3/4 length |
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3 |
Proponent R Charlton |
T E Durcan 9st 7lbs |
14 - 1 Nose |
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4 |
Nanton J S Goldie |
D Tudhope 9st 9lbs |
33 - 1 Nose |
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5 |
Markazzi Sir Michael Stoute |
R Hills 8st 13lbs |
16 - 1 1 length |
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6 |
Circumvent P F I Cole |
C P Lemaire 9st 6lbs |
16 - 1 Short Head |
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7 |
Shavansky B R Millman |
J Millman 9st 1lbs |
33 - 1 1/2 length |
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8 |
Maali C E Brittain |
Kirsty Milczarek 8st 8lbs |
40 - 1 Short Head |
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9 |
Ideology Mario Hofer |
T P Queally 9st 3lbs |
28 - 1 1/2 length |
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10 |
Nice Style J Gask |
Raul Da Silva 8st 9lbs |
33 - 1 1 length |
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11 |
Pintura D M Simcock |
A Kirby 9st 6lbs |
25 - 1 1 1/4 length |
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12 |
Harrison George R A Fahey |
P Hanagan 9st 4lbs |
33 - 1 1/2 length |
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13 |
Brick Red A M Balding |
David Probert 8st 11lbs |
33 - 1 Nose |
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14 |
Questioning J H M Gosden |
William Buick 9st 1lbs |
9 - 1 3/4 length |
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15 |
Crown Counsel M Johnston |
C O'Donoghue 8st 10lbs |
50 - 1 1/2 length |
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16 |
Pires A J Martin |
J F Egan 8st 10lbs |
40 - 1 Neck |
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17 |
Albaqaa P J O'Gorman |
K T O'Neill 9st 0lbs |
14 - 1 Neck |
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18 |
Combat Zone Mario Hofer |
Terence Hellier 9st 6lbs |
50 - 1 Short Head |
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19 |
Man Of Action S bin Suroor |
L Dettori 9st 6lbs |
8 - 1 Head |
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20 |
Arlequin J D Bethell |
P Robinson 9st 10lbs |
33 - 1 1 3/4 length |
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21 |
Red Gulch Ed Walker |
J-P Guillambert 9st 7lbs |
16 - 1 1 length |
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22 |
Jutland M Johnston |
Daryl Byrne 9st 5lbs |
66 - 1 Nose |
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23 |
Roayh S bin Suroor |
Martin Dwyer 8st 12lbs |
40 - 1 3/4 length |
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24 |
Cry Fury R Charlton |
R Hughes 8st 13lbs |
10 - 1 1/2 length |
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25 |
First Post D Haydn Jones |
W A Carson 8st 8lbs |
40 - 1 Head |
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26 |
Credit Swap Miss V Williams |
I Mongan 9st 1lbs |
33 - 1 Head |
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27 |
Desert Romance D O'Meara |
Dane O'Neill 8st 10lbs |
33 - 1 1/2 length |
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28 |
Riggins Ed Walker |
G Baker 9st 5lbs |
25 - 1 1/2 length |
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29 |
Constant Contact A M Balding |
Adam Beschizza 9st 1lbs |
40 - 1 1 1/2 length |
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30 |
Maqaraat C Hills |
R Winston 9st 1lbs |
25 - 1 1/2 length |
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31 |
Pendragon B Ellison |
J Quinn 8st 11lbs |
33 - 1 Short Head |
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32 |
Sagramor H Morrison |
N Mackay 9st 1lbs |
14 - 1 5 lengths |
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NonRunner |
Maraheb J Dunlop |
Non Runner 9st 4lbs |
- |
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NonRunner |
Tinkertown R Varian |
Harry Bentley 8st 12lbs |
- |
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NonRunner |
Dare To Dance J Noseda |
J P Spencer 8st 9lbs |
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DRAW COSTS STEVIE THUNDER
The Ian Williams-trained Stevie Thunder came out best in a photo for second in the Betfred Cambridgeshire, a length and three-quarters behind the winner Prince Of Johanne.
“He ran his heart out,” said Williams’ assistant Kevin Frost. “Ryan (Clark) planned to go over to the other side but nobody went with him so he had to go back and join the others and the draw has ended up costing him a few lengths.
“This had been the plan for a while and he put in a career-best performance and he’s improving. He’s been a difficult boy in the stalls in the past and we even sent him hurdling, which he hated, and the Flat doesn’t seem so bad to him now! We’ll have to talk over whether he has another trip to Dubai.”
The ultra-consistent seven-year-old Proponent flew at the finish to come third, a nose behind Stevie Thunder.
“He is so consistent and a wonderful horse,” said trainer Roger Charlton. “He hit a flat spot in the race and ran on but it’s just hard to land one of these races.
“He tried to give 7lb to Green Destiny, who has subsequently gone up 30lb, in the spring and he was just beaten on the line at Goodwood last time so he is a model of consistency. I’m afraid the handicapper is not going to drop him and we’ll see where we go.
“There is more money in these handicaps than in Listed or Group 3 races and if he had been a nose closer he would have picked up over £25,000 for coming second today.”
NANTON CLEAN SWEEPS THE PLACES
If everyone loves a gallant loser then the veteran grey Nanton must be awash with affection after finishing late to clinch a place for the third time in the Betfred Cambridgeshire at odds of 16/1.
Jim Goldie’s charge actually had his head in front on his first attempt at the race in 2008, only to be headed as Tazeez relegated him to finish a length runner-up. His next effort in the nine-furlong cavalry charge a year later saw him come with what is now a trademark late run, only to cross the line in third, a length and three quarters behind the victorious Supaseus.
After missing the race last year, Nanton returned to tackle the 2011 Betfred Cambridgeshire under the burden of 9st 9lb.
Settled at the rear of the field under regular pilot Danny Tudhope, the Stuart Morrison-owned gelding began to make eye-catching progress down the stands’ side rail with two furlongs to race and, granted a clear run, flashed past the post in a three-way photo for the minor places, a little over a length and three-quarters behind the triumphant 40/1 shot Prince Of Johannes.
After forensic examination by the judge, Nanton was placed fourth, missing out on the runner-up berth by two noses as Stevie Thunder and Proponent were adjudged to be second and third respectively.
A philosophical George Goldie, representing his father, said: “He has run a great race and I think if the Cambridgeshire was an extra furlong he might have won the race. He has won over a mile and six so he stays further.
“There isn’t a whole lot left for him now this season. The owner is keen to go to Dubai with him. We have always been a bit worried about the effects of going out there but now he’s nine it might be a gamble worth taking.”
Tudhope was thrilled with his mount, whom he has partnered 22 times for three wins.
The jockey commented: “He ran well again and it was probably a career best. He travelled well and came home really strong, there are no excuses.
“He has been a great horse to ride and he has been all my career. He’s certainly no worse for being the age he is.”
