Full Result 2.30 Ascot | 24 June 2000

Palan Stakes (Handicap) Class B

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo) 5f Good To Firm

1st £17,680 2nd £5,440 3rd £2,720 4th £1,360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	16. Compton Banker (IRE) 16/1 Paul Doe Gerard Butler	Paul Doe Gerard Butler	3	712	77	87	86	–
br g Distinctly North (USA) - Mary Hinge (Dowsing)
Settled well in rear, ridden over 2f out, progress well over 1f out, sustained run to lead last 75y (official explanation: trainer said good to firm ground and stiff 5f suited on this occasion) (old market op 25-1 tchd 33-1 in places, new market op 16-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	18. Licence To Thrill 33/1 Matthew Henry David Arbuthnot	Matthew Henry David Arbuthnot	3	710 3	75	82	83	–
ch f Wolfhound (USA) - Crime Of Passion (Dragonara Palace)
Led, ridden and hard pressed final furlong, headed last 75y (old market op 33-1, new market 33-1)

3⁽³⁾ ¾ [1¼]	5. Argent Facile (IRE) 9/1 John Reid D J S Cosgrove	John Reid D J S Cosgrove	3	810 t	89	93	94	–
b g Midhish - Rosinish (IRE) (Lomond)
Close up, chased leaders well over 1f out, ridden and upsides inside final furlong, no extra last 75y (old market op 9-1 tchd 10-1, new market op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

4⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [3¾]	14. ConnectI 8/1 A Beech ⁵ Mark H Tompkins	A Beech ⁵ Mark H Tompkins	3	710 2 v¹	80	72	78	–
b g Petong - Natchez Trace I (Commanche Run)
Chased leading group, effort 2f out, hard ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on (old market tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places, new market op 7-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ nk [4]	13. Queen Of The May (IRE) 12/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	3	82	81	72	78	–
b f Nicolotte - Varnish I (Final Straw)
Settled towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on over 1f out, not pace to challenge (old market tchd 14-1 in places, new market op 12-1)

6⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [5¾]	8. Bandanna 16/1 M Roberts Ron Hodges	M Roberts Ron Hodges	3	85	84	66	76	–
gr f Bandmaster (USA) - Gratclo (Belfort)
Held up rear, not clear run 2f out, shaken up and effort over 1f out, one pace and not reach leaders (old market op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places, new market op 16-1)

7⁽²⁾ shd [6]	6. Ansellad (IRE) 25/1 Gary Carter Alan Berry	Gary Carter Alan Berry	3	87	86	67	77	–
b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Dutch Queen (Ahonoora)
Leading group until lost place well over 1f out, one pace final furlong (old market op 25-1, new market op 25-1)

8⁽¹⁾ nk [6¼]	7. Corridor Creeper (FR) 11/2 Pat Eddery P W Harris	Pat Eddery P W Harris	3	87	86	66	76	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sonia Rose (USA) (Superbity)
Slowly into stride, soon with leaders, weakened well over 1f out (old market op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places, new market op 5-1)

9⁽¹⁷⁾ 1¾ [8]	4. Dorchester I 14/1 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	813	92	63	77	–
b g Primo Dominie - Penthouse Lady (Last Tycoon)
Towards rear, effort 2f out, staying on when edged right over 1f out, beaten when not clear run inside final furlong (old market op 14-1 tchd 16-1, new market op 16-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ ½ [8½]	17. Smokin Beau 33/1 Robyn Brisland ⁵ J Cullinan	Robyn Brisland ⁵ J Cullinan	3	75 1	75	44	59	–
b g Cigar - Beau Dada (IRE) (Pine Circle)
With leaders until weakened well over 1f out (old market 33-1, new market op 33-1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ shd [8½]	11. Blue Holly (IRE) 10/1 Richard Hughes J S Moore	Richard Hughes J S Moore	3	86 1	85	54	68	–
b f Blues Traveller (IRE) - Holly Bird (Runnett)
Dwelt, held up last, smooth progress 2f out, shaken up and not pace to reach leaders over 1f out, eased inside final furlong (old market op 12-1 tchd 11-1, new market op 10-1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 1 [9½]	12. Molly Brown 14/1 Kevin Darley Richard Hannon Snr	Kevin Darley Richard Hannon Snr	3	83	82	46	62	–
b f Rudimentary (USA) - Sinking (Midyan)
Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and struggling (old market op 14-1, new market op 14-1)

13⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [10¼]	1. Travesty Of Law (IRE) 33/1 David McCabe Brian Meehan	David McCabe Brian Meehan	3	97	100	59	78	–
ch g Case Law (IRE) - Bold As Love (Lomond)
Held up well in rear, ridden and no progress 2f out (old market op 25-1 tchd 33-1, new market op 33-1)

14⁽⁴⁾ nk [10½]	9. Jailhouse Rocket 20/1 C Nutter Sir Mark Prescott Bt	C Nutter Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	85	84	43	61	–
gr g Petong - Selvi (Mummy's Pet)
Always rear, ridden and no progress 2f out (old market op 33-1 tchd 25-1, new market op 20-1)

15⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [11]	2. See You Later 10/1 Willie Supple Major D N Chappell	Willie Supple Major D N Chappell	3	93	96	53	72	–
b f Emarati (USA) - Rivers Rhapsody (Dominion)
With leaders 3f, soon weakened (old market op 12-1 tchd 14-1, new market op 10-1)

16⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [11½]	10. Honesty Fair 12/1 Philip Robinson Jeremy Glover	Philip Robinson Jeremy Glover	3	85	84	38	59	–
b f Reprimand - Truthful Image (Reesh)
Held up, snatched up over 3f out, no progress and beaten 2f out (old market op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places, new market op 12-1)

17⁽¹⁴⁾ 13 [24½]	3. Kathology (IRE) 9/2F Neil Pollard David Elsworth	Neil Pollard David Elsworth	3	91	94	–	30	–
b g College Chapel - Wicken Wonder (IRE) (Distant Relative)
Chased leading group, ridden and lost place halfway, soon no chance, tailed off (official explanation: trainer said the colt was never travelling) (old market op 6-1 tchd 5-1, new market op 5-1)

17 ran Off time: 2:34:00 Winning time: 1m 1.81s (slow by 2.41s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Boanerges (withdrawn; bolted before start)
Rule 4: No.15 Boanerges (12/1) was withdrawn, rule 4 applies to board prices only deduction 5p in the pound
1st owner: Erik Penser (Compton Banker) 1st breeder: David Jamison Bloodstock
2nd owner: Christopher Wright (Licence To Thrill)
3rd owner: Winning Circle Racing Club Ltd (Argent Facile)
Tote win: £31.10 PL: £5.90 £6.30 £2.60 Ex: £1,395.80 CSF: £453.37 Tricast: £4,534.86
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 56 (33%) M [7-11] 58 (27%) H [12-17] 36 (40%)

2:30 Ascot 24 Jun 2000

Palan Stakes (Handicap) Class B