Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 17 June 1999

Gold Cup Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f210yds) 2m4f Good To Firm

1st £120,300 2nd £44,700 3rd £21,600 4th £9,000 5th £3,750 6th £1,650

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	13. Enzeli (IRE) 20/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	4	90	–	95	122	–
b c Kahyasi (IRE) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
In touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led inside final 2f, driven and ran on well final furlong (tchd 25-1 in a place)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1½	3. Invermark 8/1 Richard Hughes James Fanshawe	Richard Hughes James Fanshawe	5	92	111	94	121	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Applecross (Glint Of Gold)
Held up in rear and keen hold, steady headway from 4f out, switched to outside over 2f out, strong run to chase winner inside last, kept on well (tchd 9-1 in places)

3⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [4]	5. Kayf Tara 7/1 Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor	Gary Stevens Saeed bin Suroor	5	92	120	92	118	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Colorspin (FR) (High Top)
Soon in touch, headway 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 6-1 tchd 15-2, 8-1 in a place)

4⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [5¾]	2. Celeric 6/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	7	92	119	90	116	–
b g Mtoto - Hot Spice I (Hotfoot I)
Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway on rails over 3f out, stayed on to chase leaders under pressure 2f out, one pace final furlong (tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [6½]	15. Nedawi 7/2F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	90	–	90	116	–
ch c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Wajd (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Keen hold, settled mid-division, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1 [7½]	11. Three Cheers I (IRE) 20/1 Willie Ryan John Gosden	Willie Ryan John Gosden	5	92 v	110	89	115	–
bb g Slip Anchor - Three Tails (Blakeney)
Held up in rear, shaken up and steady headway from 3f out, kept on same pace when ridden final furlong (op 25-1)

7⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [12½]	7. Shaya 50/1 Micky Fenton Giles Bravery	Micky Fenton Giles Bravery	5	92	110	85	110	–
ch h Nashwan (USA) - Gharam (USA) (Green Dancer)
Behind, smooth headway on rails 3f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, faded inside last (op 33-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [15]	17. Spirit Of Love (USA) 20/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	4	90	108	83	107	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Dream Mary (USA) (Marfa)
Prominent, chased leader 10f out until driven to lead 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 5 [20]	4. Katun (FR) 50/1 Thierry Thulliez X Nakkachdji	Thierry Thulliez X Nakkachdji	6	92	–	79	102	–
b h Saumarez - All Found (USA) (Alleged)
Behind, stayed on final 2f but not a danger

10⁽¹²⁾ 2 [22]	16. Rainbow High 13/2 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	90	111	77	100	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Imaginary (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

11⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [22]	12. Churlish Charm 12/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	4	90	112	77	100	–
b c Niniski (USA) - Blushing Storm (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened from 3f out (op 20-1)

12⁽¹⁾ 2 [24]	6. Persian Punch (IRE) 16/1 Mick Kinane David Elsworth	Mick Kinane David Elsworth	6	92	118	76	98	–
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance (op 14-1)

13⁽¹⁶⁾ 15 [39]	9. Solo Mio (IRE) 40/1 C Asmussen J E Hammond	C Asmussen J E Hammond	5	92	–	63	83	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Marie De Flandre (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Led after 2f, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

14⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [41½]	8. Sibling Rival (USA) 40/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	5	92	–	61	80	–
b h Quest For Fame - Perfect Sister (USA) (Perrault)
Always in rear, lost touch final 3f (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ 4 [45½]	1. Athenry 100/1 Nigel Day Jeff Pearce	Nigel Day Jeff Pearce	6	92	85	58	76	–
ro h Siberian Express (USA) - Heresheis (Free State I)
Behind, ridden and headway into mid-division 5f out, soon weakened

16⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [46¼]	14. Laurentide (USA) 20/1 Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	4	90	104	57	76	–
b c Pleasant Colony (USA) - Northern Sunset (Northfields)
Led 2f, stayed chasing leader to 10f out, hard driven 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out

17⁽³⁾ dist [76¼]	10. Tajoun (FR) 20/1 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	5	92	–	–	47	–
b g General Holme (USA) - Taeesha (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened from 4f out, tailed off (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

17 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 4m 18.85s (fast by 1.65s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: H H Aga Khan (Enzeli) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Sir David Wills (Invermark)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Kayf Tara)
Tote win: £21.20 PL: £4.70 £3.70 £2.10 Ex: £66.70 CSF: £140.68 Trifecta: £1,800.30 Pool: £17,673.74. 6.97 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 69 (38%) M [7-11] 53 (21%) H [12-17] 28 (41%)

3:45 Ascot 17 Jun 1999

Gold Cup Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)