2:30 Epsom 24 Apr 2002
Stanley Racing Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) Class C
(Class 3) (1m4f6yds) 1m4f Good
1st
£11,115 2nd
£3,420 3rd
£1,710 4th
£855
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 90 | 73 | 85 | 95 | – | |||||
| b f Mtoto - Villasanta (Corvaro) | ||||||||||
| Made all, quickened clear downhill over 4f out, in no danger after, driven 2f out, eased final 150y (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 86 | 64 | 60 | 74 | – | ||||
| b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Vayavaig (Damister) | ||||||||||
| Started slowly, well in rear, 10th straight, ridden and progress 3f out, stayed on well to take 2nd last strides, no chance with winner (tchd 5-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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6 | 85 b | 70 | 66 | 80 | – | ||||
| ch g Seeking The Gold (USA) - You'd Be Surprised (USA) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Settled towards rear, 7th and progress straight, ridden to chase winner 3f out, no impression, lost 2nd last strides (op 7-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 89 | 67 | 59 | 74 | – | ||||
| b g Rudimentary (USA) - Pursuit Of Truth (USA) (Irish River) | ||||||||||
| Held up midfield, 6th and outpaced straight, stayed on one pace final 2f, no danger (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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6 |
710
1
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54 | – | 52 | – | ||||
| ch g Perugino (USA) - Sympathy (Precocious) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, 11th and struggling straight, kept on again final 2f (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 912 | 84 | 61 | 80 | – | ||||
| ch h Barathea (IRE) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller) | ||||||||||
| Held up rear, 13th straight, no chance after, kept on final 2f (op 6-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 88 | 66 | 41 | 60 | – | ||||
| b m Mtoto - Persian Fountain (IRE) (Persian Heights) | ||||||||||
| Rear, sharp reminders after 4f, 12th and driven straight, no chance after, modest late progress (op 11-2 tchd 15-2 in places) | ||||||||||
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4 | 94 | 77 | 42 | 64 | – | ||||
| bb g Mountain Cat (USA) - Clickety Click (USA) (Sovereign Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Held up last, no chance after winner quickened before straight, nudged along and stayed on steadily final 3f, never near leaders (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 811 | 69 | – | 50 | – | ||||
| b g In The Wings - Ma Petite Cherie (USA) (Caro) | ||||||||||
| Tracked winner after 3f, outpaced over 4f out, lost 2nd and weakened 3f out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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5 | 87 | 65 | – | 43 | – | ||||
| b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Dawsha (IRE) (Slip Anchor) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 4th and outpaced straight, wandered and weakened under pressure over 2f out (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 811 | 70 | – | 44 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Green Rosy (USA) (Green Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 3rd straight, weakened over 2f out (tchd 40-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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4 | 713 | 63 | – | 37 | – | ||||
| b g Lear Fan (USA) - Perfolia (USA) (Nodouble) | ||||||||||
| Started slowly, progress from rear after 5f, chased leaders 5f out, ran wide and weakening in 9th straight (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 87 | 66 | – | 28 | – | ||||
| ch c Miswaki (USA) - Sudden Storm Bird (USA) (Storm Bird) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, lost place and reminder halfway, brief effort and 8th straight, soon weakened and eased (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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4 | 83 | 62 | – | 14 | – | ||||
| ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Blushing Storm (USA) (Blushing Groom) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 5th and driven straight, weakened rapidly 3f out (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:34:00 Winning time: 2m 39.19s (slow by 3.99s) Total SP: 124%
- 1st owner: L A Garfield (Salim Toto) 1st breeder: Theakston Stud
- 2nd owner: Canisbay Bloodstock (Dr Cool)
- 3rd owner: Rdm Racing (Wait For The Will)
- Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.50 £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £30.60 CSF: £29.97 Tricast: £145.39 Trifecta: £104.70 Pool £1,357.90 - 9.20 w/u
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 29 (25%) M [6-9] 81 (48%) H [10-14] 40 (27%)
