Wednesday, January 15, 2003

WEIGHTS REVEALED FOR THE FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN

The five-year-old is one of a record 137 horses to have been entered for the first major event of the 2003 Flat Turf season. The Michael Tabor-owned Smirk was extremely progressive last season winning a valuable handicap at Glorious Goodwood, before rounding off the campaign with a smooth five-length victory in the Listed Ben Marshall Stakes at Newmarket in November.

Elsworth, who won the Freephone Stanley Lincoln in 1983 with Mighty Fly, also has Finished Article (8st 3lb) and Highland Reel (8st) in the famous handicap.

Barry Hills has fond memories of the Freephone Stanley Lincoln, having funded his setting-up as a trainer through a large bet on the John Oxley-trained Frankincense, successful in 1968, while employed as travelling head lad to Oxley.

Hills' two entries this year include Pablo, who is the likely ante-post favourite. The four-year-old, who won a showcase handicap at Newmarket in November on his last start, is on a mark of 8st 11lb, while Hills' other candidate Marlo has been given 7st 7lb.

Bryan Smart's Atlantic Ace (8st 8lb) is also prominent in the early betting at 25/1, while the Thirsk-based trainer's other entry Creskeld (6st 11lb) is a possible for the Stanleybet.com Spring Mile, a contest for horses that fail to make the cut for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln which has a safety limit of 24, held the day before (Friday, March 21).

Smart said today: "Atlantic Ace will go down the same road as last year - the Lincoln [unplaced in 2002 behind Zucchero], a couple of conditions races, a couple of handicaps and then he'll run in the William Hill Mile at Goodwood [the head runner-up to Smirk].

"He's wintered really well and I'm very happy with him. He looks great and he's just back in work now. Whether or not he'll have a prep race on the all-weather, we'll have to wait and see. He has run on the all-weather and, if there was a mile race somewhere like Southwell, then I might give him a run but I haven't decided yet. He's in good order and I'm looking forward to running him at Doncaster."

Creskeld has won two of his last three races on the all-weather at Southwell since November. "I'd like to get Creskeld in the Spring Mile - that's why he was entered in the Lincoln," explained the handler.

"He's come on and he'll carry on running - he'll probably have another one or possibly two outings before Doncaster and hopefully I'll get in the Spring Mile with him."

Andrew Balding, who gained his first winner with a licence in his own name at Lingfield on Saturday after taking over from his father Ian on January 1, has seven possibles, with the most weight being allotted to Bourgainville (9st 3lb). His contingent is completed by Dumaran (8st 11lb), Pentecost (8st 7lb), Passing Glance (8st 7lb), Golden Chalice (8st 3lb), Travelling Band (7st 9lb) and Highland Shot (6st 9lb).

The four Irish-trained hopes for the 2003 renewal of the Freephone Stanley Lincoln are led by Avorado, trained by Jim Bolger, on 8st 13lb. The Royal Academy gelding was a very useful handicapper in 2001, and his one success last term came in a mile contest at Cork in October. The others are the Ted Walsh-trained Atlantic Rhapsody (8st 11lb), Private Ben (8st 7lb), trained by Jessica Harrington, and the Willie Mullins-trained Arch Stanton (7st).

Steven Clarke, General Manager at Doncaster, said: "The £25,000 additional prize money this year for the Freephone Stanley Lincoln, backed by Stanley Racing for the first time, gives a record total prize fund £100,000 which is well worth aiming for.

"The unveiling of the weights shows that we have in prospect one of the most competitive Lincolns ever run at Doncaster and, with the race just over two months away, there will be plenty of excitement in the build-up."

THE FREEPHONE STANLEY LINCOLN

Showcase Handicap Class B Total Prize Fund £100,000, one mile, Doncaster, Saturday, March 22, 2003. For 4yo+. Weights: Lowest weight 7st 12lb. Highest weight not less than 9st 10lb. Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be added to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried. Penalties: after January 11th a winner of a Class A to C race 5lb. Entries closed Wednesday, January 1, entries revealed Friday, January 10 (137 entries), weights revealed Wednesday, January 15, first confirmation stage January 21, second confirmation stage March 4, five-day confirmation stage March 17, final declaration stage 10.15am March 20. Horses eliminated at the 48-hour declaration stage may be nominated for the stanleybet.com Spring Mile on Friday, March 21, 2003. Form figures supplied by Weatherbys and are correct up to and including the racing of Monday, January 13, 2003. May not include some overseas form.

Form Horse Age Owner Trainer
002151- SMIRK 5-9-11 Michael Tabor David Elsworth
432130- CORNELIUS 6-9-10 Sir George Meyrick Paul Cole
134100/- ALBUHERA (IRE) 5-9-05 David & F. A. Jackson Mark Johnston
402200- BOURGAINVILLE 5-9-03 R. & E. H. Investments Ltd Andrew Balding
030006- CAPE TOWN (IRE) 6-9-02 A. F. Merritt Richard Hannon
110330- NORTON (IRE) 6-9-00 Terry Mills Terry Mills
5/01400- SERIEUX 4-9-00 Mrs S. L. Whitehead Amanda Perrett
040010- AVORADO (IRE) 5-8-13 Harry Dobson Jim Bolger IRE
111/064- RAPSCALLION (GER) 4-8-13 Jeff Smith James Eustace
61/0212/- HALLAND 5-8-12 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
610520- JOOLS 5-8-12 Diamond Racing Ltd David Evans
4/00046- PULAU TIOMAN 7-8-12 H.R.H. Sultan Ahmad Shah Michael Jarvis
01060(5)- BROADWAY SCORE (USA) 5-8-11 Freddy Bienstock and Martin Boase John Hills
51/4104- JABAAR (USA) 5-8-11 Phil Lake David Nicholls
3610/10- ZUCCHERO 7-8-11 Philip Banfield David Arbuthnot
002001- DUMARAN (IRE) 5-8-11 R. & E. H. Investments Ltd Andrew Balding
311031- PABLO 4-8-11 Guy Reed Barry Hills
40345/1- ATLANTIC RHAPSODY (FR) 6-8-11 Atlantic Racing Limited Ted Walsh IRE
134044- SAHAAT 5-8-09 Paul J. Dixon Jamie Osborne
211030- MUCHEA 9-8-09 Mick Channon Mick Channon
200151- SELECTIVE 4-8-08 Bruce Corman Alec Stewart
302010- ATLANTIC ACE 6-8-08 Richard Page Bryan Smart
341010- FUNFAIR 4-8-08 Cheveley Park Stud Sir Michael Stoute
(2)5(0)600-(3) DIAMOND MAX (IRE) 5-8-07 Diamond Racing Ltd David Evans
00/2210- PRIVATE BEN (IRE) 5-8-07 Seven Good Reasons Syndicate Jessica Harrington IRE
150000- PENTECOST 4-8-07 R. & E. H. Investments Ltd Andrew Balding
310/005- WINNING VENTURE 6-8-07 A. Bloom David Nicholls
243134- PASSING GLANCE 4-8-07 Kingsclere Stud and Michael Wates Andrew Balding
102120- COLISAY 4-8-07 M. Hawkes Alec Stewart
020205- SALUTE (IRE) 4-8-06 Blue Peter Racing James Eustace
110253- FOOTBALL CRAZY (IRE) 4-8-06 John Livock Neville Callaghan
306240- NASHAAB (USA) 6-8-06 Mike Lawrence Ralph Beckett
631100- CONTRACT 4-8-05 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd Amanda Perrett
000000- SCOTTY'S FUTURE (IRE) 5-8-05 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls
062152- CERTAIN JUSTICE (USA) 5-8-04 The Blenheim Partnership Paul Cole
000600-(5) ZARIN (IRE) 5-8-04 Littleton Manor Racing Joe Naughton
121450- LINGO (IRE) 4-8-04 Swisspartners Lynda Ramsden
250520- FINISHED ARTICLE (IRE) 6-8-03 The Caledonian Racing Society David Elsworth
(3)(1)(1)(1)(1)2- ADIEMUS 5-8-03 Geoff Lansbury Jeremy Noseda
133011- INTERNATIONALGUEST (IRE) 4-8-03 John Guest George Margarson
222101- GOLDEN CHALICE (IRE) 4-8-03 Holistic Racing Ltd Andrew Balding
200(1)(1)(3)- SCENT OF VICTORY (IRE) 4-8-02 B & M Arbib & Paul Cole Paul Cole
200501- ISLAND LIGHT 5-8-02 Gibson, Goddard, Hamer & Hawkes Alec Stewart
000060- DUKE OF MODENA 6-8-02 Bridget Swire Toby Balding
520450- THIHN (IRE) 8-8-02 The Square Milers John Spearing
042131- COURAGEOUS DUKE (USA) 4-8-02 Lucayan Stud Jeremy Noseda
5001(3)(2)- LORD PROTECTOR (IRE) 5-8-01 The Vixens Eddie Creighton SPA
102(0)(0)(0)- OAKLEY RAMBO 4-8-01 Brian C. Oakley Richard Hannon
020050- ALDORA 4-8-01 The Aldora Partnership Out of training
2/00006- TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS 4-8-00 David Wright Russell Wilman
6/40030- HIGHLAND REEL 6-8-00 Sir Gordon Brunton David Elsworth
161155- CAT'S WHISKERS 4-7-13 The Four Legged Friends Mick Easterby
550040- SPANISH DON 5-7-13 Richard J. Cohen Philip Mitchell
030445- DIGITAL 6-7-13 Bill Wightman Mick Channon
50(3)51(1)- JEWEL OF INDIA 4-7-13 Richard Green (Fine Paintings) Philip Hobbs
305000- RAFFERTY (IRE) 4-7-13 Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum Clive Brittain
560/(4)(3)(0)/- THE PRINCE 9-7-13 Patrick Kelly Ian Williams
124040- TONY TIE 7-7-13 Frank Brady Jim Goldie
102005- ALBASHOOSH 5-7-13 W. M. Johnstone Jim Goldie
6/13035- ZAWRAK (IRE) 4-7-13 Ian McInnes Ian McInnes
00(3)(1)(1)(6)- BRILLIANT RED 10-7-12 Mrs M. J. George Jamie Poulton
411- AKSHAR (IRE) 4-7-12 H.H. Aga Khan Sir Michael Stoute
204000- HURRICANE FLOYD (IRE) 5-7-12 Lucayan Stud David Nicholls
0/1130- THE GAIKWAR (IRE) 4-7-12 John E. Bodie Amanda Perrett
(1)(2)0105- ATLANTIC QUEST (USA) 4-7-12 Atlantic Racing Limited Mark Johnston
111130- ESATTO 4-7-11 Drags Racing Russell Wilman
1//4(2)(3)- TAKRIR (IRE) 6-7-11 David F. Wilson Denis Coakley
110300- UHOOMAGOO 5-7-11 Platinum Racing Club Limited Kevin Ryan
113260- CAPTAIN VENTI 4-7-11 I Buckley L Cross P Dixon N Watts John Quinn
506314- THE GLEN 5-7-11 Killarney Glen Mark Tompkins
32/36(3)(1)-(2) GALLANT BOY (IRE) 4-7-11 Mike Lawrence David Evans
046200- DANELOR (IRE) 5-7-10 Mark A. Leatham Richard Fahey
500(1)(6)(4)- MARSHMAN (IRE) 4-7-10 J. H. Ellis Mark Tompkins
011/000- AL AALI 5-7-10 Advanced Marketing Services Ltd Tony Newcombe
(0)(0)(0)(4)-(4) SARRAAF (IRE) 7-7-10 Gordon McDowall Paul Johnson
13/0100- THE JUDGE 5-7-10 The Hon Catherine Corbett & Chris Wright Paul Cole 030113- INCLINE (IRE) 4-7-10 Pauline Merrick Terry Mills
245110- ROYAL STORM (IRE) 4-7-10 The Cloran Family Amanda Perrett
2/61//401- SAWWAAH (IRE) 6-7-10 Fayzad Thoroughbred Limited David Nicholls
02/1- ALRAFID (IRE) 4-7-10 Gillespie Brothers Gary Moore
00600(5)- J R STEVENSON (USA) 7-7-10 Claret & Blue Army Michael Wigham
530- SPINDOR (USA) 4-7-10 Paul J. Dixon Jamie Osborne
021112- YAKIMOV (USA) 4-7-09 Sir George Meyrick Paul Cole
5//11030- TRAVELLING BAND (IRE) 5-7-09 Park House Partnership Andrew Balding
46054/0- CAMBERLEY (IRE) 6-7-08 H.R.H. Sultan Ahmad Shah Paul Cole
011056- MISS OPULENCE (IRE) 4-7-08 Gallant Denco Wallace Whittle Brian Ellison
100000- DAYGLOW DANCER 5-7-08 Surrey Laminators Ltd Mick Channon
531000- NIMELLO (USA) 7-7-08 Platinum Racing Club Limited Kevin Ryan
31460(0)- CAMP COMMANDER (IRE) 4-7-08 Tony Richards & S. A. Richards Clive Brittain
05331(0)- ONLY PENANG (IRE) 4-7-07 Mrs A. K. H. Ooi Rod Millman
50//04/(0)(0)-(5) DOWER HOUSE 8-7-07 Claire Hollowood Andrew Turnell
405301- RESONATE (IRE) 5-7-07 M. Patel Tony Newcombe
00016(4)- MARLO 4-7-07 Ray Richards Barry Hills
0(0)(6)(3)(1)(5)- PRINCE TULUM (USA) 4-7-06 P. L. Williams Nick Littmoden
(4)02(0)(0)(0)- CHERISHED NUMBER 4-7-06 Joseph Leckie & Sons Ltd Ian Semple
00(1)(0)(1)(1)-(2) TE QUIERO 5-7-06 Tony Griffin Gay Kelleway
4/3100(6)- KING'S THOUGHT 4-7-06 R. L. Houlton Steve Gollings
211600- RED TO VIOLET 4-7-05 Philip A. Jarvis Jeremy Glover
043400- CARDINAL VENTURE (IRE) 5-7-04 Tony Fawcett Kevin Ryan
436040- DEFINITE GUEST (IRE) 5-7-03 George Leatham Richard Fahey
101400- MANA-MOU BAY (IRE) 6-7-03 R. Wagner Brian Ellison
000100-(0) TOPTON (IRE) 9-7-03 Liam Sheridan Paul Howling
021132- MYSTIC MAN (FR) 5-7-03 R J H Limited Kevin Ryan
4/04/400- FABRIAN 5-7-03 David Arbuthnot David Arbuthnot
212300- OUT FOR A STROLL 4-7-02 The Suffolk Ramblers Racing Club Out of training
101(1)00- BATHWICK BRUCE (IRE) 5-7-02 W. Clifford Rod Millman
303(5)(1)(0)- EFFERVESCE (IRE) 5-7-02 Chris Buckley Mark Buckley
320460- ANOTHER SECRET 5-7-02 Jubert Family Milton Bradley
02(5)1(4)(0)-(0) DEVOLUTION (IRE) 5-7-01 The MacDougall Partnership James Eustace
0/(1)00(0)0- ROYAL PRODIGY (USA) 4-7-01 R. J. Lorenz & M. Manasseh Martin Pipe
0521(0)(4)- EVEREST (IRE) 6-7-00 I. S. Sandhu and Partners Brian Ellison
350012- ARCH STANTON (IRE) 5-7-00 J. J. Brennan Willie Mullins IRE
02(2)(0)(3)(0)- GEORGE STUBBS (USA) 5-7-00 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
516(0)(3)(5)-(1) MARJURITA (IRE) 4-6-13 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
42312(0)- BLUE STAR 7-6-13 Tom Clarke Mick Mullineaux
00(0)(0)(5)(0)- PROTECTORATE 4-6-13 John Purcell Ian Wood
0453(0)(1)- VORTEX 4-6-12 Coriolis Partnership Gay Kelleway
540000- PEYTO PRINCESS 5-6-12 North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd Mark Buckley
0(4)(3)60(6)- HELEN BRADLEY (IRE) 4-6-12 Paul J. Dixon Nick Littmoden
003220- GREAT NEWS 8-6-12 A. J. and B. Sawbridge Nigel Tinkler
(0)4/(0)(0)16- QUITE REMARKABLE 4-6-11 Pertemps Group Limited Ian Williams
032(1)(5)(1)- CRESKELD (IRE) 4-6-11 Creskeld Racing Bryan Smart
445134- GUDLAGE (USA) 7-6-11 Lord Daresbury Mick Easterby
(0)(0)(1)(1)(1)(0)- FAST TRACK (IRE) 6-6-11 McCourt Fine Meats Ltd & D. J. Rushen Richard Hannon
00(4)(0)(0)(1)-(3) MUTARED (IRE) 5-6-09 Emma Littmoden Nick Littmoden
641242- HIGHLAND SHOT 5-6-09 Jeff Smith Andrew Balding
4544(2)(6)-(2) OSCAR PEPPER (USA) 6-6-07 Ian Armitage David Barron
33/00(5)(6)- PASO DOBLE 5-6-07 J. A. Pickford Rod Millman
123111- SINJAREE 5-6-06 P. Lamyman Sue Lamyman
(3)(4)(3)(2)-(1) WEECANDOO (IRE) 5-6-05 sportsdays.co.uk Conrad Allen
430460- LUCAYAN MONARCH 5-6-05 Joanna Hughes Russell Wilman
0/0(0)(2)(0)-(5) FARAWAY LOOK (USA) 6-6-05 The Binocular Partnership John O'Shea
50/0000- SEA MARK 7-6-04 AKV Cladding Fabrications Ltd Brian Ellison
40(2)(3)(2)-(5)(3) INSPECTOR GENERAL (IRE) 5-6-02 Stephen Woodall David Barron
000(1)(1)(3)- LEARNED LAD (FR) 5-6-02 J. Wotherspoon Jamie Poulton
00/03(2)2- KING NICHOLAS (USA) 4-5-12 F. H. Lee Michael Jarvis
6335(0)0-(0) JADEERON 4-5-09 P. Burban Denise McHale

137 entries
4 Irish-trained entries
1 Spanish-trained entry

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