Full Result 2.40 Newmarket (July) | 9 August 2008

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(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo+) 1m2f omsJly Good To Soft

1st £12,952 2nd £3,854 3rd £1,926 4th £962

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Tazeez (USA) 8/1 Richard Hills John Gosden	Richard Hills John Gosden	4	911	94	86	109	–
bb g Silver Hawk (USA) - Soiree Russe (USA) (Nureyev)
Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on (tchd 15-2 tchd 17-2 in a place)

2⁽⁷⁾ hd	7. Steele Tango (USA) 2/1F George Baker Roger Teal	George Baker Roger Teal	3	93	95	87	110	–
ch c Okawango (USA) - Waltzing Around (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on (op 5-2 tchd 15-8)

3⁽⁵⁾ 7 [7¼]	8. Samsons Son 16/1 Liam Keniry John Best	Liam Keniry John Best	4	92	85	63	86	–
b g Primo Valentino (IRE) - Santiburi Girl (Casteddu)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 20-1 tchd 14-1)

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [9¾]	11. Tiger Dream 12/1 J F Egan Kevin Ryan	J F Egan Kevin Ryan	3	85	83	56	79	–
b g Oasis Dream - Grey Way (USA) (Cozzene)
Held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 20-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [13¼]	1. Prince Forever (IRE) 13/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	4	100	97	63	86	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Routilante (IRE) (Rousillon)
Held up, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (trainer said colt was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [13¾]	9. Eglevski (IRE) 8/1 Dane O'Neill John Dunlop	Dane O'Neill John Dunlop	4	92	85	50	73	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Ski For Gold (Shirley Heights)
Hampered start, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ ½ [14¼]	10. Voice Coach (IRE) 11/2 Tom Queally Sir Michael Stoute	Tom Queally Sir Michael Stoute	3	811	89	53	76	–
ch c Alhaarth (IRE) - Drama Class (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up, hung left from halfway, never dangerous (trainer's rep said colt was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (op 3-1)

8⁽²⁾ 7 [21¼]	5. Bid For Glory 16/1 Darryll Holland Hugh Collingridge	Darryll Holland Hugh Collingridge	4	95 v	88	38	61	–
ch c Auction House (USA) - Woodland Steps (Bold Owl)
Went right start, chased leaders until weakened 2f out (op 25-1)

9⁽⁶⁾ 15 [36¼]	4. Ofaraby 40/1 Martin Guest ⁷ Michael Jarvis	Martin Guest ⁷ Michael Jarvis	8	92	92	11	35	–
b g Sheikh Albadou - Maristax (Reprimand)
Held up, weakened over 3f out (op 25-1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 10 [46¼]	3. Greek Well (IRE) 15/2 Richard Mullen Saeed bin Suroor	Richard Mullen Saeed bin Suroor	5	911 v	94	–	17	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hellenic (Darshaan)
Held up, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 2m 8.45s (slow by 7.45s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Yarqus (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Tazeez) 1st breeder: Clovelly Farms
2nd owner: The Thirty Acre Racing Partnership (Steele Tango)
3rd owner: M Folan (Samsons Son)
Tote win: £8.80 PL: £3 £1.20 £3.20 Ex: £27.50 CSF: £24.62 Tricast: £258.85 Trifecta: £327.30 Part won. Pool: £442.30 - 0.20 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 36 (21%) M [4-7] 84 (45%) H [8-10] 30 (34%)

2:40 Newmarket (July) 9 Aug 2008

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