Full Result 8.20 Epsom | 20 July 2006

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(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (7f3yds) 7f Good To Firm

1st £7,772.40 2nd £2,312.40 3rd £1,155.60 4th £577.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Scrummage 5/2F Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute	Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute	3	86 v	64	61	76	–
b c Sinndar (IRE) - Ghariba (Final Straw)
Made all, clear final 2f, shaken up briefly over 1f out, unchallenged (op 7-4 tchd 11-4 and 3-1 in a place)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	4. Neardown Beauty (IRE) 7/2 Nelson De Souza ³ Ian Wood	Nelson De Souza ³ Ian Wood	3	812	73	63	77	–
br f Bahhare (USA) - Habla Me (IRE) (Fairy King)
Held up in touch, 6th straight, not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd last 50yds, no chance with winner (op 9-2)

3⁽²⁾ nk [3¼]	3. Mister Benedictine 5/1 Steve Drowne William Muir	Steve Drowne William Muir	3	95	77	66	80	–
b g Mister Baileys - Cultural Role (Night Shift)
Prominent, 4th straight, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd last 50yds (op 6-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [4¾]	1. Critic (IRE) 8/1 Eddie Ahern Michael Bell	Eddie Ahern Michael Bell	3	97 v¹	79	64	78	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Scruple (IRE) (Catrail)
Prominent, 3rd straight, disputed 2nd over 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out (op 12-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [5¼]	9. Blu Manruna 10/1 Paul Doe John Akehurst	Paul Doe John Akehurst	3	84 1 p	62	46	60	–
ch c Zaha (CAN) - Vrennan (Suave Dancer)
Well in rear, detached in 7th straight and ridden, stayed on final 2f, no danger (op 14-1)

DSQ⁽⁴⁾ 5 [10¼]	2. Miss McGuire 4/1 Ryan Moore Gary Moore	Ryan Moore Gary Moore	3	96	78	49	63	–
b f Averti (IRE) - Friend For Life (Lahib)
Chased leaders, bumped 5f out, 5th straight, no progress over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, finished 6th, disqualified and placed last - prohibited substance (jockey said filly suffered interference in running) (op 9-2)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [11¾]	6. Arzaag 14/1 Adam Kirby ³ David Simcock	Adam Kirby ³ David Simcock	3	85 1 b	66	33	47	–
b c Bertolini (USA) - Como (USA) (Cozzene)
Held up, detached in last straight and ridden, no chance after, finished 7th, placed 6th (jockey said colt was unsuited by the track) (op 25-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 1 [12¾]	10. Bollywood (IRE) 50/1 Marc Halford ⁵ John Bridger	Marc Halford ⁵ John Bridger	3	711 5	60	24	38	–
ch g Indian Rocket - La Fille De Cirque (Cadeaux Genereux)
Raced freely, chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened, finished 8th, placed 7th

8 ran Off time: 8:26:00 Winning time: 1m 22.08s (slow by 1.08s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Drawback (withdrawn; unseated rider and bolted), Fangorn Forest (travel problems)
Rule 4: Drawback was withdrawn. Price at the time of withdrawal was 33-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: J Wigan & G Strawbridge (Scrummage) 1st breeder: G Strawbridge And London Thoroughbred Services Lt
2nd owner: Ramscove Ltd (Neardown Beauty)
3rd owner: Mike Caddy & Brian Moss (Mister Benedictine)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £2.10 £1.90 Ex: £17.70 CSF: £11.60 Tricast: £40.52

Following an inquiry by the HRA, Miss McGuire, who passed the post 6th, was disqualified and placed last - prohibited substances in post-race urine sample.

8:20 Epsom 20 Jul 2006

London Focus Handicap