Full Result 5.40 Epsom | 5 June 2004

Vodafone Stakes (Handicap) Class C

(Class 3) (0-100, 3yo+) (6f3yds) 6f Good

1st £23,200 2nd £8,800 3rd £4,400 4th £2,000 5th £1,000 6th £600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	9. Native Title 11/1 Paul Hanagan David Nicholls	Paul Hanagan David Nicholls	6	92	82	80	95	–
b g Pivotal - Bermuda Lily (Dunbeath)
Tracked leaders, close 5th straight, effort to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong (op 12-1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 1½	6. Mutawaqed (IRE) 8/1 Johnny Murtagh Mikael Magnusson	Johnny Murtagh Mikael Magnusson	6	94 t	84	76	93	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Waqood (USA) (Riverman)
Dwelt, last and outpaced, effort on outer over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, took 2nd last strides (op 6-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ nk [1¾]	2. Lafi (IRE) 14/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	5	911	91	82	99	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Petal Girl (Caerleon)
Held up in midfield, 9th straight, not clear run on inner over 2f out, pulled out and ran on to press winner 1f out, no extra, lost 2nd near post (tchd 16-1 in places)

4⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [2½]	15. Jayanjay 16/1 Kerrin McEvoy Miss B Sanders	Kerrin McEvoy Miss B Sanders	5	811	77	65	82	–
b g Piccolo - Morica (Moorestyle)
Settled towards rear, 11th straight, effort over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish (tchd 20-1)

5⁽¹⁷⁾ ½ [3]	11. Prince Aaron (IRE) 6/1J Gary Carter Conrad Allen	Gary Carter Conrad Allen	4	91	81	67	85	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Spirito Libro (USA) (Lear Fan)
Raced wide and towards rear, 13th straight, effort on outer over 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the track) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

6⁽¹²⁾ ½ [3½]	14. Blackheath (IRE) 25/1 Pat Dobbs David Nicholls	Pat Dobbs David Nicholls	8	812	78	62	80	–
ch g Common Grounds - Queen Caroline I (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Well in rear, 14th straight, effort and not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 33-1 in places)

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [3¾]	8. Mine Behind 10/1 Neil Pollard John Best	Neil Pollard John Best	4	92	82	65	83	–
b g Sheikh Albadou - Arapi (IRE) (Arazi)
Tracked leaders, 6th straight, ridden and effort 2f out, chased leading pair entering final furlong, weakened last 75yds (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

8⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [4¼]	7. Pax 20/1 Liam Treadwell ⁷ David Nicholls	Liam Treadwell ⁷ David Nicholls	7	810	83	57	83	–
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Child's Play I (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Dwelt, took keen hold and held up well in rear, 16th straight, stayed on from over 1f out, no danger (op 16-1)

9⁽⁴⁾ ½ [4¾]	4. Fantasy Believer 16/1 K Dalgleish John Quinn	K Dalgleish John Quinn	6	96	86	65	84	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - DeliciousI (Dominion)
Tracked leaders, 8th straight, effort on inner to chase leading pair 2f out, not quicken and switched right just over 1f out, faded last 100yds (op 25-1)

10⁽³⁾ 1¼ [6]	17. Undeterred 12/1 Kevin Darley David Barron	Kevin Darley David Barron	8	89 v	75	51	70	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Mint Crisp (IRE) (Green Desert)
Slowly into stride, well in rear, 15th straight, effort under pressure 2f out, staying on when hampered just inside final furlong (tchd 14-1 in places)

11⁽²⁾ ¾ [6¾]	12. Banjo Bay (IRE) 14/1 Dane O'Neill David Nicholls	Dane O'Neill David Nicholls	6	90	80	53	72	–
b g Common Grounds - ThirlmereI (Cadeaux Genereux)
Made most to 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 12-1)

12⁽⁸⁾ hd [7]	3. Malapropism 25/1 Sam Hitchcott ³ Mick Channon	Sam Hitchcott ³ Mick Channon	4	93	86	47	78	–
ch g Compton Place - Mrs Malaprop (Night Shift)
Chased leaders, 10th straight, ridden and hung left 2f out, no progress after (op 20-1)

13⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [7¾]	13. Polish Emperor (USA) 10/1 Neil Callan P W Harris	Neil Callan P W Harris	4	812 e/s	78	36	68	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Empress Jackie (USA) (Mount Hagen)
Pressed leader, driven to lead 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out (op 8-1)

14⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [8]	16. Idle Power (IRE) 10/1 Martin Dwyer Jim Boyle	Martin Dwyer Jim Boyle	6	811 p	77	34	66	–
b g Common Grounds - Idle Fancy (Mujtahid)
Towards rear, 12th straight, ridden and no progress over 2f out (op 8-1)

15⁽⁷⁾ 6 [14]	10. Loyal Tycoon (IRE) 6/1J Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	6	91	81	14	52	–
br g Royal Abjar (USA) - Rosy Lydgate (Last Tycoon)
Tracked leaders, 7th straight, losing place when badly hampered 2f out and over 1f out, eased (jockey said gelding suffered interference approaching the final furlong. ) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 2½ [16½]	1. Little Edward 33/1 T Quinn Brendan Powell	T Quinn Brendan Powell	6	100	94	17	58	–
gr g King's Signet (USA) - Cedar Lady (Telsmoss)
With leaders, close 3rd straight, weakening when not much room over 1f out, eased (tchd 40-1 in places)

17⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [17½]	5. Vita Spericolata (IRE) 16/1 Robert Winston John Wainwright	Robert Winston John Wainwright	7	94 v	84	3	45	–
b m Prince Sabo - Ahonita (Ahonoora)
Slowly into stride, rushed up on outer to join leaders, close 4th straight, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased (op 14-1)