Full Result 2.25 Doncaster | 9 September 2011

Stobart Doncaster Cup (Group 2)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (2m1f197yds) 2m2f Good

1st £56,710 2nd £21,500 3rd £10,760 4th £5,360 5th £2,690 6th £1,350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	8. Saddler's Rock (IRE) 11/2 N G McCullagh John M Oxx	N G McCullagh John M Oxx	3	81 t	101	115	122	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Grecian Bride (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Towards rear, pushed along after 4f, niggled along halfway, ridden and slightly outpaced over 5f out, headway to chase leaders 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly and soon clear (tchd 13-2 after early 15-2 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ 4	2. Opinion Poll (IRE) 11/8F Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni	Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni	5	94	116	116	119	–
b h Halling (USA) - Ahead I (Shirley Heights)
Held up in rear, steady headway 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, soon edged left and one pace (op 6-4 tchd 5-4)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [5¼]	7. Motrice 9/2 Paul Hanagan Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Paul Hanagan Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	812	107	109	112	–
gr f Motivator - Entente Cordiale (USA) (Affirmed)
Tracked leaders, headway 6f out, close up 4f out, ridden to lead well over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

4⁽¹⁾ 8 [13¼]	3. Bergo (GER) 12/1 George Baker Gary Moore	George Baker Gary Moore	8	91	108	103	106	–
b g Silvano (GER) - Bella Figura (USA) (Surumu)
Tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, plugged on under pressure final 2f

5⁽⁶⁾ 1 [14¼]	5. Tastahil (IRE) 12/1 Richard Hills Charles Hills	Richard Hills Charles Hills	7	91	113	102	105	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Luana (Shaadi)
Tracked leader, close up halfway, disputed lead 6f out until ridden along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on one pace under pressure final 2f

6⁽⁷⁾ 10 [24¼]	1. Blue Bajan (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	9	94	113	94	97	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, headway on outer 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 16-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [24¾]	4. Tactician 13/2 Eddie Ahern Michael Bell	Eddie Ahern Michael Bell	4	91	108	91	93	–
b g Motivator - Tempting Prospect (Shirley Heights)
Made most until ridden along and headed well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened (jockey said gelding had no more to give) (tchd 6-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 3m 49.83s (fast by 3.57s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Dayia (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael O'Flynn (Saddler's Rock) 1st breeder: Rockfield Farm
2nd owner: Godolphin (Opinion Poll)
3rd owner: Miss K Rausing (Motrice)
Tote win: £8.70 PL: £3.20 £1.20 Ex: £17.70 CSF: £12.72 Trifecta: £62.80 Pool: £4328.17 - 50.95 winning units.

2:25 Doncaster 9 Sep 2011

Stobart Doncaster Cup (Group 2)