Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 22 June 2000

Gold Cup Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)

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

1st £121,800 2nd £46,200 3rd £23,100 4th £10,500 5th £5,250 6th £3,150

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Kayf Tara 11/8F Mick Kinane Saeed bin Suroor	Mick Kinane Saeed bin Suroor	6	92	122	82	117	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Colorspin (FR) (High Top)
Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside from 3f out, driven to challenge when hung right over 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 and 2-1 in places)

2⁽⁵⁾ hd	4. Far Cry (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Darley M C Pipe	Kevin Darley M C Pipe	5	92	111	82	117	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Darabaka (IRE) (Doyoun)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, carried right and headed final 150 yards, kept on gamely but no extra close home (op 16-1)

3⁽¹³⁾ 1¾ [2]	11. Compton Ace 11/1 Richard Hughes Gerard Butler	Richard Hughes Gerard Butler	4	90 t	111	80	115	–
ch c Pharly (FR) - Mountain Lodge (Blakeney)
Held up in rear, still last 3f out, rapid headway on rails from over 2f out, pressed leaders inside last, outpaced final 100 yards (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [3¾]	9. San Sebastian 20/1 Damien Oliver John Dunlop	Damien Oliver John Dunlop	6	92 b	110	78	113	–
ch g Niniski (USA) - Top Of The League (High Top)
In touch, close on leaders from 3f out, staying on to challenge when hampered over 1f out, rider lost whip and kept on one pace (tchd 25-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4½]	13. Life Is Life (FR) 14/1 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	4	811	110	74	109	–
b f Mansonnien (FR) - La Vie Immobile (USA) (Alleged)
Held up in rear, still behind and travelling well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong but no impression on leaders

6⁽¹²⁾ nk [4¾]	7. Persian Punch (IRE) 20/1 John Reid David Elsworth	John Reid David Elsworth	7	92	117	76	112	–
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Soon led, headed after 3f, stayed tracking leader until led 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon outpaced (op 16-1)

7⁽²⁾ ¾ [5½]	1. Arctic Owl 10/1 D Harrison James Fanshawe	D Harrison James Fanshawe	6	92	118	76	111	–
b g Most Welcome - Short Rations (Lorenzaccio)
Mid-division, headway 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out (tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in a place)

8⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [7]	3. Enzeli (IRE) 9/2 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	5	92	–	74	110	–
b h Kahyasi (IRE) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Behind, progress 4f out, ridden and outpaced when tempo quickened over 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out but not a danger (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

9⁽⁷⁾ 17 [24]	2. Celeric 16/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	8	92	116	52	93	–
b g Mtoto - Hot Spice I (Hotfoot I)
Steadied in rear soon after start, headway over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 20-1)

10⁽³⁾ 6 [30]	12. Endorsement 13/2 T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	T Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	4	811	101	41	84	–
b f Warning - Overdrive I (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened rapidly (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 and 8-1 in a place)

11⁽⁶⁾ 5 [35]	10. Ashgar (USA) 66/1 Darryll Holland Clive Brittain	Darryll Holland Clive Brittain	4	90 v¹	100	37	82	–
ch g Bien Bien (USA) - Ardisia (USA) (Affirmed)
Tracked leader until led after 3f, headed 5f out, stayed with leaders until weakened quickly 2f out (op 100-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:45:00 Winning time: 4m 24.53s (slow by 4.03s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Orchestra Stall (unsuitable ground), Rainbow High (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Godolphin (Kayf Tara) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Nicky Chambers (Far Cry)
3rd owner: Erik Penser (Compton Ace)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.40 £4.40 £2.50 Ex: £70.10 CSF: £35.44 Trifecta: £376.10 . Pool: £10,565.29. 19.94 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-5] 52 (28%) M [6-8] 44 (42%) H [9-13] 54 (30%)

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered

3:45 Ascot 22 Jun 2000

Gold Cup Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)