5:25 Epsom 3 Jun 2011
Investec Opportunity Stakes (Handicap)
(Class 2) (7f3yds) 7f Good
1st
£12,462 2nd
£3,732 3rd
£1,866 4th
£934 5th
£350 6th
£350
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 87 | 78 | 84 | 91 | – | ||||
| ch c Norse Dancer (IRE) - Indiana Blues (Indian Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, 2nd entering straight over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well and edged left when drew clear inside final furlong (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places) | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | 80 | 71 | 80 | – | ||||
| br g Kheleyf (USA) - Tragic Point (IRE) (Tragic Role) | ||||||||||
| Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon headed, outpaced by winner and no chance inside final furlong (tchd 9-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 92 | 87 | 70 | 79 | – | ||||
| b f Hawk Wing (USA) - Shinkoh Rose (FR) (Warning) | ||||||||||
| Held up behind, 11th entering straight over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, finished strongly, not reach front 2 | ||||||||||
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3 | 87 | 78 | 60 | 70 | – | ||||
| b g Librettist (USA) - Arabis (Arazi) | ||||||||||
| Held up, 9th entering straight over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but unable to challenge leaders (op 20-1 tchd 22-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | 80 | 61 | 75 | – | ||||
| b g Haafhd - Welsh Diva (Selkirk) | ||||||||||
| Held up, 7th entering straight over 3f out, soon hung left and not clear run, headway when switched right over 2f out, kept on when chasing leaders in vain inside final furlong, no extra close home (jockey said gelding lost its action) (tchd 9-2 in places) | ||||||||||
| 3 | 813 | 84 | 65 | 76 | – | |||||
| b c Tiger Hill (IRE) - Tambourin (Halling) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, switched left start, held up, 10th entering straight over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, going on at finish (tchd 4-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 97 | 92 | 72 | 83 | – | ||||
| b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Victoria's Secret (IRE) (Law Society) | ||||||||||
| Led for 1f, continued to track leaders, 4th entering straight over 3f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 18-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 82 tb | 78 | 40 | 53 | – | ||||
| b g Lucky Story (USA) - Urban Calm (Cadeaux Genereux) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, pushed along 4f out, 8th entering straight over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 10-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 88 p | 79 | 26 | 40 | – | ||||
| b c Bahamian Bounty - Princess Louise (Efisio) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, 6th entering straight over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 | 85 | 23 | 38 | – | ||||
| b g Whipper (USA) - Lidanna (Nicholas) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, not much room and hampered after 1f, 5th entering straight over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out (jockey said gelding failed to handle the track) (tchd 9-2) | ||||||||||
|
3 | 810 | 81 | 1 | 18 | – | ||||
| rg c Elusive Quality (USA) - Halo America (USA) (Waquoit) | ||||||||||
| In touch, prominent on outer after 1f, close 3rd entering straight over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left when weakening over 1f out (op 12-1) | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Off time: 5:25:00 Winning time: 1m 22.20s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 120%
- 1st owner: J C Smith (Norse Blues) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
- 2nd owner: John Foulger & Simon Malcolm (Reposer)
- 3rd owner: Alf Heaney & Alec Tuckerman (Sonning Rose)
- Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.60 £3.30 £5.80 Ex: £83.10 CSF: £71.54 Tricast: £1,230.74 Trifecta: £1,964.60 Pool: £3,185.92 - 1.20 winning units.
- Jackpot: Not won.
- Placepot: £46.20 to a £1 stake. Pool:£209,311.39 - 3,301.46 winning tickets.
- Quadpot: £9.60 to a £1 stake. Pool:£10,559.29 - 873.49 winning tickets.
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 19 (36%) M [5-7] 52 (19%) H [8-11] 79 (45%)
