Full Result 4.15 Epsom | 15 August 2002

Construction News Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (3yo+) (1m2f17yds) 1m2f Good

1st £4,868.50 2nd £1,498 3rd £749 4th £374.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	7. Shalamantika (IRE) 6/4F Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute	Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute	3	87	83	52	75	–
b f Nashwan (USA) - Sharamana (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led 100yds, stayed prominent, 3rd straight, pushed into lead on inner 3f out, soon well clear, ran on well (tchd 2-1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 3	6. Nirvana 11/2 Seb Sanders John Dunlop	Seb Sanders John Dunlop	3	87	–	46	70	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Dwelt, took keen hold and held up last, pushed along and progress on outer over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner (op 4-1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	4. Prize Ring 5/1 Micky Fenton David Elsworth	Micky Fenton David Elsworth	3	812	–	48	73	–
ch g Bering - Spot Prize (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Chased leader after 3f, shaken up and every chance 3f out, soon outpaced by winner, lost 2nd and one pace over 1f out (tchd 11-2 in places and 9-2)

4⁽⁷⁾ 3 [7¼]	5. Star Protector (FR) 5/1 Jimmy Quinn J W Hills	Jimmy Quinn J W Hills	3	812	77	42	67	–
b c Hector Protector (USA) - Frustration (Salse)
In touch, 4th straight, soon ridden and outpaced, no chance after (tchd 11-2, 6-1 in a place)

5⁽⁶⁾ 14 [21¼]	2. Classic Role 12/1 Darryll Holland Roger Ingram	Darryll Holland Roger Ingram	3	812	–	14	42	–
b c Tragic Role (USA) - Clare Island (Connaught)
Took keen hold, held up, 5th straight, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, eased final furlong (tchd 14-1 in places)

6⁽³⁾ 7 [28¼]	1. Blazing Saddles (IRE) 20/1 Ian Mongan I A Balding	Ian Mongan I A Balding	3	812	–	–	30	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Dalawara (IRE) (Top Ville)
Took keen hold, held up, 6th straight, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 1f out (tchd 25-1 in places)

7⁽²⁾ hd [28½]	3. Commissar (IRE) 13/2 Kevin Darley Roger Charlton	Kevin Darley Roger Charlton	3	812	–	–	29	–
b g Common Grounds - Trescalini (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Slowly into stride, pushed up to lead after 100y, headed 3f out, eased over 2f out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 2m 8.41s (slow by 2.81s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Shalamantika) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Plantation Stud (Nirvana)
3rd owner: J C Smith (Prize Ring)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.30 £2.50 Ex: £6.10 CSF: £10.22

4:15 Epsom 15 Aug 2002

Construction News Maiden Stakes Class D