Full Result 4.20 Ascot | 16 June 1999

Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (3yo+) 1m Str Good To Firm

1st £68,850 2nd £25,650 3rd £12,450 4th £5,250 5th £2,250 6th £1,050

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	14. Showboat I 14/1 Neil Pollard ³ B W Hills	Neil Pollard ³ B W Hills	5	86	92	107	117	–
b h Warning - Boathouse I (Habitat)
Waited with far side, good progress from 3f out, overall leader well over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly (op 16-1)

2⁽²⁾ 6	7. Plan-B 14/1 Willie Ryan John Gosden	Willie Ryan John Gosden	4	813	96	100	108	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Draft Board (Rainbow Quest)
Held up and well in rear far side, good progress well over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner (tchd 16-1 in places)

3⁽⁴⁾ hd [6¼]	15. Refuse To Lose 20/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	5	89	92	95	104	–
ch h Emarati (USA) - Petrol I (Troy)
Overall leader far side to well over 1f out, no chance with winner after (tchd 25-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [8¼]	8. Raheen (USA) 33/1 M Roberts Richard Fahey	M Roberts Richard Fahey	6	812	95	94	106	–
b h Danzig (USA) - Belle De Jour (USA) (Speak John)
Tracked leading group on near side, effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead group inside final furlong, no chance winner

5⁽²⁹⁾ ½ [8¾]	29. Yarob (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Nicholls ⁵ David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls ⁵ David Nicholls	6	78	82	80	88	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Azyaa (Kris)
Taken down early, prominent near side, led group over 3f out until inside final furlong, kept on under pressure (op 33-1)

6⁽²⁷⁾ hd [9]	1. Sugarfoot 14/1 Mick Kinane Nigel Tinkler	Mick Kinane Nigel Tinkler	5	910	107	105	115	–
ch h Thatching - Norpella (Northfields)
Well in rear near side, last and ridden over 3f out, good progress final 2f , nearest finish (op 12-1)

7⁽³¹⁾ hd [9]	20. Family Man 25/1 Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe	Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe	6	84	87	85	92	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Auntie Gladys (Great Nephew)
Tracked near side leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and ran on over 1f out, no chance far side leaders final furlong (op 20-1)

8⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [9¼]	25. Wild Sky (IRE) 33/1 Franny Norton M J Heaton-Ellis	Franny Norton M J Heaton-Ellis	5	82 5 tv	85	82	90	–
br g Warning - Erwinna (USA) (Lyphard)
Pressed near side leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, kept on, no chance far side leaders (jockey suspended for two days for using whip with excessive frequency) (tchd 40-1 in places)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [9½]	19. King Darius (IRE) 16/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	4	86 5 1	89	86	93	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Valiant Friend (USA) (Shahrastani)
Held up far side, pushed along and efort 3f out, progress 2f out, never able to challenge (op 20-1)

10⁽⁶⁾ nk [9¾]	3. Free To Speak (IRE) 33/1 Pat Smullen D K Weld	Pat Smullen D K Weld	7	93 b	100	96	104	–
ch h Be My Guest (USA) - Love For Poetry (Lord Gayle)
Started slowly, raced far side, well in rear until progress to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [10]	18. Peartree House (IRE) 33/1 Pat Eddery William Muir	Pat Eddery William Muir	5	85	88	84	91	–
b g Simply Majestic (USA) - Fashion Front (Habitat)
Prominent near side, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out (tchd 50-1)

12⁽²⁴⁾ hd [10]	5. Persiano 10/1 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	4	91	98	94	101	–
ch g Efisio - Persiandale (Persian Bold)
Tracked leading group near side, effort when not clear run over 2f out and lost place, kept on again inside final furlong (tchd 12-1 in places)

13⁽²⁶⁾ 1 [11]	22. Gulf Shaadi 50/1 Seb Sanders Gay Kelleway	Seb Sanders Gay Kelleway	7	84 1	87	81	88	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Ela Meem (USA) (Kris)
Taken down early, towards rear near side, ridden 3f out, kept on, no danger (tchd 66-1 in places)

14⁽²⁰⁾ ¾ [11¾]	30. Topatori (IRE) 40/1 Gary Bardwell Mark H Tompkins	Gary Bardwell Mark H Tompkins	5	713	82	74	81	–
ch m Topanoora (IRE) - Partygoer (General Assembly)
Towards rear near side, progress 3f out, kept on one pace over 1f out (op 33-1)

15⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [12¼]	23. Abajany 33/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	5	82	85	76	83	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Miss Ivory Coast (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Towards rear near side, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

16⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [13]	17. Consort 20/1 Darryll Holland Amanda Perrett	Darryll Holland Amanda Perrett	6	87	90	80	86	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Darnelle (Shirley Heights)
Dwelt, well in rear near side, effort when not much room over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

17⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [14¼]	2. Lonesome Dude (CAN) 12/1 Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute	Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute	4	96 7 v	103	90	97	–
u c With Approval (CAN) - Local Lass (Local Suitor)
Chased overall leader far side after 2f until 2f out, weakened (tchd 14-1)

18⁽²¹⁾ ½ [14¾]	11. Silk St John 33/1 Pat McCabe M J Ryan	Pat McCabe M J Ryan	5	811	94	80	87	–
b g Damister (USA) - Silk St James (Pas De Seul)
Mid-division on near side, ridden and effort well over 2f out, one pace and no progress well over 1f out

19⁽²²⁾ 1 [15¾]	27. Sick As A Parrot 66/1 Paul Doe ³ Chris Dwyer	Paul Doe ³ Chris Dwyer	4	711 v	83	67	73	–
ch g Casteddu - Sianiski (Niniski)
Towards rear near side, effort 3f out, no impression leaders final 2f

20⁽¹⁾ 3 [18¾]	16. China Red (USA) 33/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	5	89 5	93	70	76	–
br g Red Ransom (USA) - Akamare (FR) (Akarad)
Chased overall leader far side for 2f, prominent until weakened 2f out

21⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [20¾]	28. No Extras (IRE) 33/1 Robyn Brisland ⁷ Gary Moore	Robyn Brisland ⁷ Gary Moore	9	77 5	84	57	62	–
b g Efisio - Parkland Rose (Sweet Candy)
Well in rear far side, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

22⁽⁵⁾ nk [21¼]	24. Gift Of Gold 33/1 Allan Mackay Alan Bailey	Allan Mackay Alan Bailey	4	82 5	85	59	64	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Ellebanna (Tina's Pet)
Raced far side, always towards rear, ridden and no progress 3f out (tchd 40-1 in places)

23⁽²⁸⁾ hd [21¼]	10. Oriental 13/2F Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	811	94	68	72	–
b g Inchinor - Orient (Bay Express)
Tracked leading group near side, ridden over 2f out, soon no progress, eased when beaten over 1f out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

24⁽¹²⁾ 5 [26¼]	21. Wuxi Venture 66/1 Richard Hills S Woods	Richard Hills S Woods	4	83	86	50	53	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - Push A Button (Bold Lad)
Raced far side, always behind

25⁽³²⁾ nk [26¾]	12. Rich In Love (IRE) 25/1 Gerald Mosse C A Cyzer	Gerald Mosse C A Cyzer	5	810	93	55	60	–
b m Alzao (USA) - Chief's Quest (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Prominent near side, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, heavily eased over 1f out (op 33-1)

26⁽²⁵⁾ ¾ [27½]	32. Scene (IRE) 25/1 Matthew Henry Jeremy Glover	Matthew Henry Jeremy Glover	4	712 7	81	43	46	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Avebury Ring (Auction Ring)
Led near side group to over 3f out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

27⁽⁹⁾ 1 [28½]	4. Pantar (IRE) 9/1 Kieren Fallon I A Balding	Kieren Fallon I A Balding	4	93	100	60	63	–
b g Shirley Heights - Spring Daffodil (Pharly)
Prominent far side, ridden and beaten well over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out (op 8-1)

28⁽¹⁵⁾ 3 [31½]	13. Captain Scott I (IRE) 20/1 Jimmy Fortune Jeremy Glover	Jimmy Fortune Jeremy Glover	5	810	93	47	49	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Camera Girl (Kalaglow)
Switched to race far side, never on terms with leaders, behind final 2f

29⁽¹³⁾ ½ [32]	6. Hornbeam 66/1 Olivier Peslier J R Jenkins	Olivier Peslier J R Jenkins	5	90	97	49	52	–
b h Rich Charlie - Thinkluckybelucky (Maystreak)
Prominent near side until weakened over 2f out

30⁽²³⁾ ¾ [32¾]	9. Latalomne (USA) 66/1 Robert Winston ³ Brian Ellison	Robert Winston ³ Brian Ellison	5	88	94	44	47	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Sanctuary I (Welsh Pageant)
Taken down early, prominent near side, ridden halfway, soon weakened (op 50-1)

31⁽³⁰⁾ ¾ [33½]	31. Mount Holly (USA) 50/1 Jimmy Quinn K Mahdi	Jimmy Quinn K Mahdi	5	712 t	81	31	33	–
b h Woodman (USA) - Mount Helena (Danzig)
Pressed near side leaders until weakened 3f out

32⁽⁸⁾ 1 [34½]	26. Blakeset 66/1 J F Egan Richard Hannon Snr	J F Egan Richard Hannon Snr	4	81	84	32	34	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Penset (Red Sunset)
Prominent far side until weakened rapidly well over 2f out (op 50-1)

32 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 1m 38.59s (fast by 0.31s) Total SP: 136%
1st owner: R D Hollingsworth (Showboat I) 1st breeder: R D Hollingsworth
2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Plan-B)
3rd owner: J C Smith (Refuse To Lose)
Tote win: £22 PL: £4.70 £3.30 £5.30 Ex: £125.10 CSF: £137.33 Tricast: £1,989.94 Trifecta: £16,581.80 Pool: £29,660.53. 1.27 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-11] 60 (40%) M [12-21] 48 (22%) H [22-32] 42 (38%)

4:20 Ascot 16 Jun 1999

Royal Hunt Cup Showcase Handicap Class B