Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 3 May 2000

Sodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-110, 4yo+) 7f Good To Soft

1st £22,750 2nd £7,000 3rd £3,500 4th £1,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	10. Bold King 25/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	5	89	86	93	104	–
br g Anshan - Spanish Heart (King Of Spain)
Always going nicely with centre group, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, readily

2⁽²¹⁾ 2	8. Hornbeam 16/1 Olivier Peslier J R Jenkins	Olivier Peslier J R Jenkins	6	813	90	90	103	–
b h Rich Charlie - Thinkluckybelucky (Maystreak)
Always handy on stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, one pace under pressure (op 14-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [3½]	5. Caribbean Monarch (IRE) 11/4F Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	5	91	92	86	101	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Whos The Blonde (Cure The Blues)
Held up, tracked across towards stands' side from halfway, headway to challenge over 2f out, led well over 1f out till entering last, one pace (op 7-2 tchd 5-2)

4⁽⁷⁾ 2 [5½]	19. Prince Babar 16/1 Paul Hanagan ⁷ Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan ⁷ Richard Fahey	9	710	80	67	84	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Bell Toll (High Line)
In touch, driven halfway, progress over 2f out, kept on

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [7½]	7. Always Alight 33/1 Neil Callan K R Burke	Neil Callan K R Burke	6	90	91	71	90	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Fire Sprite (Mummy's Game)
Midfield stands' side, driven along from halfway, stayed on under pressure final 2f (op 20-1)

6⁽¹²⁾ hd [7¾]	22. Elmhurst Boy 25/1 Paul Doe Simon Dow	Paul Doe Simon Dow	4	713	76	55	75	–
b c Merdon Melody - Young Whip (Bold Owl)
Started slowly, behind on stands' side, not clear run and hampered 2f out, picked up well and ran on final furlong (tchd 33-1)

7⁽²⁰⁾ shd [7¾]	1. Muchea 14/1 T Quinn Mick Channon	T Quinn Mick Channon	6	910	101	80	100	–
ch h Shalford (IRE) - Bargouzine (Hotfoot I)
Held up stands' side, driven halfway, kept on under pressure from over 2f out

8⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [9¼]	12. Smooth Sailing I 20/1 Dane O'Neill Kevin McAuliffe	Dane O'Neill Kevin McAuliffe	5	88	85	58	80	–
gr g Beveled (USA) - Sea Farer Lake (Gairloch)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra under pressure over 1f out (tchd 25-1 in places)

9⁽⁴⁾ ½ [9¾]	9. Present Laughter I 10/1 Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole	Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole	4	811	88	60	82	–
b c Cadeaux Genereux - Ever Genial (Brigadier Gerard)
Prominent in centre group, every chance over 2f out, one pace over 1f out

10⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [10½]	6. Jo Mell 16/1 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	7	91	92	61	84	–
b g Efisio - Militia Girl (Rarity)
With leader, led over 2f out till well over 1f out, no extra (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

11⁽¹⁷⁾ hd [10¾]	17. Easter Ogil (IRE) 33/1 Michael T Doyle ⁷ I A Balding	Michael T Doyle ⁷ I A Balding	5	711	81	48	72	–
ch g Pips Pride - Piney Pass (Persian Bold)
Held up in touch stands' side, ridden over 3f out, badly hampered well over 1f out, not recover (op 20-1)

12⁽¹³⁾ 1¾ [12½]	15. Return Of Amin 33/1 M Roberts William Muir	M Roberts William Muir	6	86	83	44	70	–
ch g Salse (USA) - Ghassanah (Pas De Seul)
Held up on stands' side, weakened over 2f out (op 25-1)

13⁽⁵⁾ 2 [14½]	2. Nigrasine 20/1 Tony Culhane Les Eyre	Tony Culhane Les Eyre	6	99 b	100	54	82	–
bb h Mon Tresor - Early Gales (Precocious)
Raced prominently in centre group, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out (op 16-1)

14⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [15]	20. Indian Plume 33/1 George Duffield C W Thornton	George Duffield C W Thornton	4	82 1	79	31	59	–
b g Efisio - Boo Hoo (Mummy's Pet)
Prominent in centre group till weakened well over 1f out

15⁽¹⁹⁾ 2 [17]	21. Second Wind 12/1 A Beech ⁵ Chris Dwyer	A Beech ⁵ Chris Dwyer	5	710	78	23	54	–
ch g Kris - Rimosa's Pet (Petingo)
Raced stands' side, overall leader till headed over 2f out, weakened (tchd 14-1 in places)

16⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [17¼]	13. Tumbleweed River (IRE) 33/1 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	4	88	85	28	60	–
ch g Thatching - Daphne Indica (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Held up on stands' side group, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten (op 20-1)

17⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [18¾]	11. Indian Blaze 33/1 Neil Pollard David Elsworth	Neil Pollard David Elsworth	6	88	85	22	56	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Odile (Green Dancer)
Held up stands' side, never a factor (op 25-1)

18⁽¹⁸⁾ 3 [21¾]	18. Midhish Two (IRE) 50/1 Richard Mullen Philip Mitchell	Richard Mullen Philip Mitchell	4	83	80	5	44	–
b g Midhish - Tudor Loom (Sallust)
Tracked leading pair stands' side group till weakened over 2f out (op 40-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

19⁽³⁾ 3 [24¾]	4. Holly Blue 25/1 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	4	93	94	8	50	–
ch f Bluebird (USA) - Nettle (Kris)
Held up in centre, beaten quickly over 2f out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

20⁽²²⁾ 3½ [28¼]	16. Premier Baron 10/1 Gary Carter Phil McEntee	Gary Carter Phil McEntee	5	85	82	–	29	–
b g Primo Dominie - Anna Karietta (Precocious)
Tracked leaders stands' side till weakened 3f out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

21⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [28½]	3. Tayif 33/1 Ray Cochrane J W Payne	Ray Cochrane J W Payne	4	95	96	–	43	–
gr g Taufan (USA) - Rich Lass (Broxted)
Held up, not clear run and badly hampered 2f out, not stride out and eased (op 20-1)

21 ran Off time: 3:42:00 Winning time: 1m 31.09s (slow by 5.39s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Chewit (withdrawn at start)
Rule 4: No14 Chewit (16-1) was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: The Farleigh Court Racing Partnership (Bold King) 1st breeder: Avon Industries Bath Ltd
2nd owner: K C Payne (Hornbeam)
3rd owner: Pierpont Scott & C H Scott (Caribbean Monarch)
Tote win: £28.10 PL: £6.10 £2.80 £1.60 Ex: £500.30 CSF: £291.81 Tricast: £1,353.74 Trifecta: £5,071.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-8] 71 (49%) M [9-15] 37 (18%) H [16-22] 42 (33%)

3:40 Ascot 3 May 2000

Sodexho Victoria Cup Showcase Handicap Class B