Full Result 2.40 Ascot | 12 August 2000

Ritz Club Shergar Cup Sprint Showcase Race Class B

(Class 2) (3yo) 6f Good To Firm

1st £50,000 2nd £18,000 3rd £10,000 4th £7,000 5th £5,000 6th £4,000 7th £3,000 8th £2,000 9th £1,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	4. Bernstein (USA) 5/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	812	–	105	104	–
b c Storm Cat (USA) - La Affirmed (USA) (Affirmed)
Pressed leader throughout, shaken up 2f out, sustained challenge final furlong, led last strides (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

2⁽⁶⁾ hd	1. Auenklang (GER) EvensF Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	3	94	–	110	109	–
ch c Big Shuffle (USA) - Auenglocke (GER) (Surumu)
Made most, hard ridden final furlong, ran on, headed last strides (op 4-5 tchd 11-10 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [½]	9. Vita Spericolata (IRE) 33/1 J Saimee John Wainwright	J Saimee John Wainwright	3	87	100	98	98	–
b f Prince Sabo - Ahonita (Ahonoora)
Held up last pair, progress when not clear run briefly well over 1f out, switched right 1f out, strong challenge final furlong, just held (tchd 40-1 in a place)

4⁽³⁾ 5 [5½]	2. Awake 25/1 Johnny Murtagh Mark Johnston	Johnny Murtagh Mark Johnston	3	812	97	83	88	–
ch g First Trump - Pluvial (Habat)
Pressed leaders, close up over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong (tchd 33-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [6½]	3. Bally Pride (IRE) 40/1 Masayoshi Ebina Tim Easterby	Masayoshi Ebina Tim Easterby	3	812	102	79	85	–
ch g Pips Pride - Ballysnip (Ballymore)
Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, beaten well over 1f out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

6⁽²⁾ ½ [7]	5. Mister Superb 100/1 G Hall V Soane	G Hall V Soane	3	812	83	77	83	–
ch c Superlative - Kiveton Komet (Precocious)
Held up last pair, effort under strong pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 200-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁾ nk [7¼]	7. Trinculo (IRE) 25/1 Kevin Darley Nick Littmoden	Kevin Darley Nick Littmoden	3	812 b¹	108	76	82	–
b g Anita's Prince - Fandangerina (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

8⁽⁵⁾ 3 [10¼]	6. Selking (IRE) 12/1 T Quinn K R Burke	T Quinn K R Burke	3	812	104	63	73	–
ch c Selkirk (USA) - Stay That Way (Be My Guest)
Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

9⁽⁷⁾ ½ [10¾]	8. Littlefeather (IRE) 5/2 Pat Eddery Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Pat Eddery Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	87	108	55	67	–
b f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Marwell (IRE) (Habitat)
Keen hold, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out (jockey said his mount lost its action) (tchd 11-4, 3-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:49:00 Winning time: 1m 14.94s (slow by 2.64s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: M Tabor,Mrs Magnier & Mrs Maxwell Moran (Bernstein) 1st breeder: Brushwood Stable
2nd owner: Godolphin (Auenklang)
3rd owner: The Blue Check Partnership (Vita Spericolata)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.20 £1.30 £4.40 Ex: £17.10 CSF: £9.32 Trifecta: £279.70
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (7%) M [4-6] 50 (52%) H [7-9] 67 (41%)

2:40 Ascot 12 Aug 2000

Ritz Club Shergar Cup Sprint Showcase Race Class B