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3:45 Ascot 20 Jun 2002

Gold Cup Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f210yds) 2m4f Good To Firm
1st £127,600 2nd £48,400 3rd £24,200 4th £11,000 5th £5,500 6th £3,300
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (10)  
6 92 115 21 116
b g Robellino (USA) - Greenvera (USA) (Riverman)
Reminders after start to track leader, driven along 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely under pressure and hard ridden to lead final 100yds (trainer said gelding was better suited by the extra distance, and was running to his known form over this distance at Ascot) (tchd 20-1 in places)
2 (3) nk
4 90 b 21 116
bb c Definite Article - Kayu (Tap On Wood)
In touch, good headway from over 2f out, ridden to dispute lead just inside final furlong, kept on gamely but no extra final 100yds (op 3-1 tchd 100-30, 7-2 in places and 9-4 in places)
3 (12) 1 [1¼]
4 90 v 20 115
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Truly Special (Caerleon)
In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, driven and quickened to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100y, weakened near finish (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)
4 (8) [3¾]
5 92 v 17 113
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Moon Cactus (Kris)
In touch, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 16-1)
5 (13) shd [4]
5 92 111 17 113
b g Warning - Princess Genista (Ile De Bourbon)
Behind, pushed along 3f out, hard driven and stayed on final 2f, going on inside final furlong but not reach leaders (op 12-1)
6 (9) ½ [4½]
9 92 119 16 112
ch g Persian Heights - Rum Cay (USA) (Our Native)
Led, driven to quicken pace 6f out, headed over 2f out, stayed pressing winner until weakened inside final furlong (tchd 11-1 in a place)
7 (16) ¾ [5¼]
8 92 108 14 111
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Applecross (Glint Of Gold)
Slowly into stride, keen hold, improved 6f out, ridden and headway on outside from over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong (tchd 7-1)
8 (11) nk [5½]
4 90 100 14 111
b c Caerleon (USA) - Lucayan Princess (High Line)
In touch, dropped rear 7f out, headway 3f out, staying on one pace when hampered well over 1f out, not recover (op 25-1)
9 (15) [7¼]
5 92 111 12 109
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Foolish Flight (IRE) (Fools Holme)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)
10 (2) [8½]
5 92 b 10 108
b h Danzig (USA) - Surely Georgies (USA) (Alleged)
Behind, ridden 5f out, some headway final 2f but never a danger
11 (14) nk [8¾]
4 90 110 10 108
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Mill On The Floss (Mill Reef)
Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on from over 2f out but not a danger
12 (4) hd [9]
5 92 96 10 108
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Sir Hollow (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Behind, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders (op 100-1)
13 (17) 5 [14]
8 92 115 5 103
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Marie De Flandre (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Behind, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
14 (5) [17½]
7 92 115 1 99
b h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Imaginary (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
15 (7) 18 [35½]
4 90 88 81
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Welsh Daylight (Welsh Pageant)
Always behind, lost touch final 4f (op 100-1 tchd 500-1 in places)
  • 15 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 4m 25.64s (slow by 5.14s) Total SP: 116%
  • Non-runners: Akbar (vet's certificate), L'Evangile (unsuitable ground)
  • 1st owner: P D Savill (Royal Rebel) 1st breeder: Bloomsbury Stud
  • 2nd owner: Seamus Sheridan (Vinnie Roe)
  • 3rd owner: Godolphin (Wareed)
  • Tote win: £16 PL: £3.80 £2 £1.80 Ex: £94.20 CSF: £50.20 Trifecta: £942.20 Pool: £56,665.55 - 42.70 winning units
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-7] 30 (31%) M [8-12] 85 (31%) H [13-17] 35 (38%)
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