Full Result 4.40 Epsom | 9 June 2000

Vodafone Distribution Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-100, 3yo+) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good To Soft

1st £22,750 2nd £7,000 3rd £3,500 4th £1,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	13. Prince Slayer 33/1 Lee Newman ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Lee Newman ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	4	713	76	81	87	–
b g Batshoof - Top Sovereign (High Top)
Tracked leaders, 5th straight, effort to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well (trainer said his charge disliked heavy ground last time) (op 25-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾	17. Hibernate (IRE) 12/1 Jamie Mackay ⁷ K R Burke	Jamie Mackay ⁷ K R Burke	6	74	69	71	78	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Ministra (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Pressed leader to over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on but always held final furlong (tchd 14-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁶⁾ 4 [4¾]	7. Tayseer (USA) 9/2J Kieren Fallon David Nicholls	Kieren Fallon David Nicholls	6	90	86	77	87	–
ch g Sheikh Albadou - Millfit (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Slowly into stride, held up, 9th and progress straight, effort when not clear run briefly 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

4⁽²⁾ 1 [5¾]	11. Fallachan (USA) 9/2J M Roberts Michael Jarvis	M Roberts Michael Jarvis	4	810	82	70	81	–
ch g Diesis - Afaff (USA) (Nijinsky)
Close up, 4th straight, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in a place)

5⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [9¼]	3. Cardiff Arms (NZ) 25/1 Damien Oliver Mark Johnston	Damien Oliver Mark Johnston	5	911	97	75	88	–
b g Lowell (USA) - Shuzohra (NZ) (Tom's Shu)
Mid-division, 7th straight, soon ridden, one pace under pressure final 2f (op 20-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 3 [12¼]	10. Mister Rambo 16/1 Richard Hughes Brian Meehan	Richard Hughes Brian Meehan	5	810	82	50	67	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Ozra (Red Alert I)
Keen hold, tracked leading pair to 3f out, soon shaken up and not quicken, faded final 2f (op 12-1)

7⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [13¾]	8. China Red (USA) 16/1 Richard Hills J W Hills	Richard Hills J W Hills	6	90	86	50	68	–
br g Red Ransom (USA) - Akamare (FR) (Akarad)
Led to over 2f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance final furlong (tchd 20-1 in a place)

8⁽¹⁾ 1½ [15¼]	2. Calcutta 10/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	911	97	57	76	–
b c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Echoing (Formidable I)
Held up rear, 13th straight, shaken up and effort over 2f out, not reach leaders over 1f out, eased (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [16½]	15. Eastern Champ (USA) 16/1 Neil Pollard S Woods	Neil Pollard S Woods	4	713 t	71	28	47	–
ch c Star De Naskra (USA) - Dance Troupe (USA) (Native Charger)
Mid-division, 8th straight, effort to chase leaders 3f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

10⁽¹¹⁾ shd [16½]	12. Naviasky (IRE) 15/2 Martin Dwyer William Muir	Martin Dwyer William Muir	5	88	80	37	56	–
bb g Scenic (IRE) - Black Molly (IRE) (High Top)
Started slowly, held up rear, 12th straight, effort 3f out, no progress 2f out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in places)

11⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [17¾]	14. Scene (IRE) 14/1 Gary Bardwell Jeremy Glover	Gary Bardwell Jeremy Glover	5	82 v	74	26	47	–
b m Scenic (IRE) - Avebury Ring (Auction Ring)
Rear, pushed along over 4f out, 11th and struggling straight, soon no chance

12⁽¹²⁾ 9 [26¾]	16. Song Of Skye 16/1 Matthew Henry T J Naughton	Matthew Henry T J Naughton	6	712	70	–	24	–
b m Warning - Song Of Hope (Chief Singer)
Mid-division, ridden halfway, 10th and struggling straight, soon weakened (jockey said mare hung in the soft ground) (op 14-1)

13⁽¹³⁾ 2 [28¾]	5. Pantar (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Darley I A Balding	Kevin Darley I A Balding	5	98 b	94	12	44	–
b g Shirley Heights - Spring Daffodil (Pharly)
Prominent, close 6th straight, soon ridden and beaten, eased when no chance over 1f out (jockey said the gelding lost its action) (op 5-1)

14⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [29½]	1. Pythios (IRE) 6/1 T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	4	100	100	15	48	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Pithara (GR) (Never So Bold)
Always rear, last and losing touch straight, soon well behind (jockey said colt was never travelling) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

14 ran Off time: 4:41:00 Winning time: 1m 48.16s (slow by 5.56s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Free Option (vet's certificate), Volontiers (unsuitable ground), Welsh Wind (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ahmed Abdel-Khaleq (Prince Slayer) 1st breeder: Side Hill Stud
2nd owner: Nigel Shields (Hibernate)
3rd owner: Sammy Doo Racing (Tayseer)
Tote win: £53.60 PL: £11.20 £4.80 £2 Ex: £521.80 CSF: £381.19 Tricast: £2,004.93 Trifecta: £918.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 52 (39%) M [7-10] 67 (18%) H [11-16] 31 (43%)

4:40 Epsom 9 Jun 2000

Vodafone Distribution Handicap Class C