4:10 York 10 Jul 1999
40th John Smith's Cup Showcase Handicap Class B
(Class 2) (1m2f85yds) 1m2½f OMS Good To Firm
1st
£70,750 2nd
£21,250 3rd
£10,250 4th
£4,750
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 811 | 90 | 107 | 106 | – | |||||
| ch g Deploy - Vatersay (USA) (Far North) | ||||||||||
| Close up, led 4f out until over 2f out, with leader, led inside final furlong, driven out (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 89 | 99 | 115 | 114 | – | ||||
| br c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Above Water (IRE) (Reference Point) | ||||||||||
| Keen hold early, chased leaders, led over 2f out until inside final furlong, struck over head with rival's whip, kept on (op 5-1 tchd 13-2) | ||||||||||
|
3 |
73
6
|
86 | 93 | 98 | – | ||||
| br f Lahib (USA) - David's Star (Welsh Saint) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway centre over 2f out, kept on, not reach first two | ||||||||||
|
4 | 88 | 87 | 100 | 98 | – | ||||
| b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Bawaeth (USA) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 40-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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3 | 88 | 98 | 105 | 101 | – | ||||
| b c Zafonic (USA) - Rappa Tap Tap (FR) (Tap On Wood) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous (trainer could offer no explanation for the colts poor run) (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 in a place) | ||||||||||
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5 | 713 | 78 | 84 | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Tidaro (USA) - Silver Glimpse (Petingo) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not quicken over 2f out (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 812 | 91 | 93 | 88 | – | ||||
| b g Mazilier (USA) - Donna Elvira I (Chief Singer) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway on inside halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out | ||||||||||
|
5 |
710
5
v1
|
75 | 70 | 63 | – | ||||
| b g Priolo (USA) - Western Heights (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, outpaced over 4f out, no danger after | ||||||||||
|
6 | 94 | 97 | 87 | 80 | – | ||||
| b h Danzig (USA) - Belle De Jour (USA) (Speak John) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden 4f out, never able to challenge (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 95 b | 109 | 97 | 89 | – | ||||
| b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Ingozi (Warning) | ||||||||||
| Keen hold, prominent, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 81 b | 80 | 67 | 60 | – | ||||
| ch g Most Welcome - Valadon (High Line) | ||||||||||
| Held up, ridden halfway, beaten over 3f out (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
| 6 | 910 | 103 | 88 | 80 | – | |||||
| b h Soviet Star (USA) - Princess Pati (IRE) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard midfield, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
| 4 | 91 | 94 | 79 | 70 | – | |||||
| b g Darshaan - Dancing Prize (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Led to 4f out, gradually weakened (tchd 33-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | 93 | 73 | 64 | – | ||||
| b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Camera Girl (Kalaglow) | ||||||||||
| Prominent until ridden and outpaced over 3f out (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 810 | 89 | 57 | 46 | – | ||||
| b h Alzao (USA) - Sphinx (GER) (Alpenkonig) | ||||||||||
| Held up, struggling entering straight, soon lost touch (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
- 15 ran Off time: 4:14:00 Winning time: 2m 7.58s (fast by 1.42s) Total SP: 118%
- Non-runners: Mirjan (unruly at start)
- Rule 4: No.12 Mirjan was withdrawn not under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was15/2. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 10 pence in the pound
- 1st owner: Achilles International (Achilles) 1st breeder: M Kirby
- 2nd owner: The Royal Ascot Racing Club (Siege I)
- 3rd owner: Innlaw Racing (Golconda)
- Tote win: £28.40 PL: £5.80 £2 £4 Ex: £85.80 CSF: £124.86 Tricast: £2,097.77 Trifecta: £3,397.10 Pool £10,000. 2.09 winning tickets
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 63 (51%) M [7-11] 61 (26%) H [12-16] 26 (23%)
