{"id":6043,"date":"2008-05-25T02:32:31","date_gmt":"2008-05-25T02:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=6043"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=6043","title":{"rendered":"Small Field Provides Thriller in Celine Stakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the small field of only six runners, the Grade 2 Celine Stakes<\/I> proved to be an exciting contest from start to finish, with a wall of horses jumping together in a military precision line prior, to the intriguing battle down the home stretch and the final tight but impressive victory by Briseida.<\/B><\/P>

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On jumping there was a line of five with nothing between them, and all the jockeys stubbornly retained their positions for a couple of furlongs until cooler heads finally prevailed. Retribution<\/B> Angel<\/B>, drawn the widest, had her head in front early, and Jackson<\/I><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>\u2019s<\/I> tactics in refusing to yield an inch would have repercussions in the final surge for the wire. River of Souls<\/B>, one off the rail, kept the leader working hard for the first quarter mile before nosing ahead herself. Sacrificial<\/B> had no intention of surrendering the rail and used plenty of energy in ensuring nothing crossed her in the early stages. Ten Year Storm<\/B> had the middle running in the line of five, and wasn\u2019t giving away any sort of advantage in her attempt to resurrect her worrisome slump, while Lewis<\/I> on Briseida<\/B>, four wide, had obviously been instructed to ensure the opposition gained no early break. Big Money<\/B> was the only runner to show restraint, weather by design or simply by lack of early pace. <\/P>

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Moving down the back stretch and a little sanity came into play. River of Souls<\/B> gained the ascendancy, finally moving across to the fence with a clear lead. Retribution<\/B> Angel<\/B>, keeping with her, got closer to the rail, while did Briseida<\/B> sat patiently between them. <\/P>

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By the time they reached the final bend a couple of things became abundantly clear. Eclipse Award winner Ten Year Storm<\/B> has no future on the grass, and Graded races are for Graded horses, as Sacrificial<\/B> was shortening stride, and Big Money<\/B> was drifting further away from the big money. <\/P>

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Into the stretch and it was a race in three, although Retribution Angel<\/B> was <\/B>showing signs of distress following the wide early run and for a few strides it looked as though Briseida<\/B> would break away for a comfortable win, River of Souls<\/B> was far from spent, however, and refused to yield. Briseida<\/B> wrestled the lead with more than a furlong to go, but could not shake of the dogged River<\/B><\/st1:PlaceType> of Souls<\/st1:PlaceName><\/B><\/st1:place>. It was Lewis<\/I> at his best, holding the Rioja <\/B>trained Briseida<\/B> together and coaxing her to the line a head in front of a gallant River<\/B><\/st1:PlaceType> of Souls<\/st1:PlaceName><\/B><\/st1:place>. <\/P>

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Retribution Angel <\/B>hung on solidly for third, three lengths from the winner.<\/P>

Ten Year Storm\u2019s <\/B>class saw her hang on for fourth, but she was beaten nearly fifteen lengths, giving worried connections plenty to ponder.<\/o:p><\/B><\/P>

Sacrificial<\/B> ran out of condition against higher classed opposition, but collected yet another handy paycheck.<\/P>

Big Money<\/B> never featured.<\/P>

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Briseida<\/B> is a three year old daughter of Pulpit <\/I>based on Glamour (Sadler\u2019s Wells \/ Busted).<\/I> This was her sixth win from ten starts and lifts her earnings above $290,000. She ran the eight and a half furlongs in 1.42.4 and returned a speed rating of 101. Previous rated # 134 in her division, this win elevates her to # 20. <\/P>

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Roija<\/B> is a member of the 31 barn \u201cRafa\u201d<\/I>, this stable being an active supporter of Hispano Parlante<\/I>. Briseida <\/B>is the higest earner in the barn, predominantly filled with lightly raced two and three year olds. Homebred four year old Zanda<\/B>k, the oldest member of the barn, is the other six figure earner in the stable.<\/P>

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Those who took up the suggestion to box the placegetters in the trifecta were rewarded with a handy $112.70<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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