Ascot Result
21 Jun 2012

« 3:45 » Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1)

  • (Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft
  • £198,485.00, £75,250.00, £37,660.00, £18,760.00, £9,415.00, £4,725.00
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5 		Colour Vision (FR) 6/1 4 9-0  Saeed bin Suroor 117 * * »
gr g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Give Me Five (GER) (Monsun) Frankie Dettori
 
Chased leader for 5f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, headed narrowly and edged left into rival 150yds out, gamely pulled out more to regain lead final 75yds, in command last strides (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)
  
 
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3 		½ Opinion Poll (IRE) 5/1 6 9-2  Mahmood Al Zarooni 116 * * »
b h Halling (USA) - Ahead (Shirley Heights) Mickael Barzalona
 
Broke well, soon steadied, held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to nose in front 150yds out, soon bumped twice, headed final 75yds, held last strides (op 11-2 tchd 6- in places)
  
 
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4 		nk Saddler's Rock (IRE) 9/2 4 9-0 t John M Oxx 114 * * »
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Grecian Bride (IRE) (Groom Dancer) Johnny Murtagh
 
Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, closed and edged right briefly behind leaders just inside final furlong, ran on close home (tchd 5-1 in places)
  
 
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6 		1 Gulf Of Naples (IRE) 25/1 4 9-0  Mark Johnston 107 * * »
gr g Dubawi (IRE) - Kapria (FR) (Simon Du Desert) Silvestre De Sousa
 
Soon led at steady pace, gradually increased tempo from over 4f out, pressed 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, still chance inside final furlong until no extra final 75yds
 
 
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7 		3 Askar Tau (FR) 40/1 7 9-2 v Marcus Tregoning 110 * * »
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Autriche (IRE) (Acatenango) George Baker
 
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
 
 
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9 		1 Nehaam 33/1 6 9-2  John Gosden 110 * * »
b g Nayef (USA) - Charm The Stars (Roi Danzig) Paul Hanagan
 
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5f, challenging from 3 out, soon ridden, no extra entering final furlong, soon no chance
 
 
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1 		2½ Fame And Glory 4/5F 6 9-2  A P O'Brien 120 * * »
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Gryada (Shirley Heights) Jamie Spencer
 
Held up in midfield on inner, pulled out and tried to make an effort over 2f out, failed to pick-up, no impression when slightly intimidated well over 1f out, one pace (op 5-6 tchd 10-11 and evens in places)
  
 
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8 		3 Caucus 66/1 5 9-2  John Gosden 104 * * »
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Maid To Perfection (Sadler's Wells) William Buick
 
Raced keenly, held up, improved to track leaders after 5f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
 
 
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2 		48 Bridge Of Gold (USA) 66/1 6 9-2  Mikael Magnusson 102 * * »
b/br h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Lady Doc (USA) (Doc's Leader) Ryan Moore
 
Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon left behind and eased, tailed off
 
 
9 ran TIME 4m 42.05s (slow by 21.05s) Total SP 117%
1st OWNER: Godolphin BRED: Capricorn Stud TRAINER: Saeed bin Suroor
2nd OWNER: Godolphin
3rd OWNER: Michael O'Flynn
TOTE toteswingers:1&2:£3.80, 2&3:£3.50, 1&3:£3.00 WIN £7.20 PL £1.60, £1.60, £1.50; Ex £32.50; CSF £34.51; TRICAST £148.05 TRIFECTA £113.70 Pool: £29556.26 - 192.28 winning units.
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

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