Full Result 5.30 Ascot | 19 June 2003

Britannia Stakes (Handicap) Class B (Colts & Geldings)

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo) 1m Str Good To Firm

1st £34,800 2nd £13,200 3rd £6,600 4th £3,000 5th £1,500 6th £900

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	20. New Seeker 16/1 Jamie Spencer Clive Cox	Jamie Spencer Clive Cox	3	88	87	59	100	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Ahbab (IRE) (Ajdal)
Made all on far side group, well clear of rivals final 2f, hard driven and definite advantage final furlong, just held on (tchd 20-1 in places)

2⁽²⁵⁾ nk	4. Helm Bank 33/1 K Dalgleish Mark Johnston	K Dalgleish Mark Johnston	3	94	97	69	110	–
b c Wild Again (USA) - Imperial Bailiwick (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Held up near side, not clear run 3f out, last pair when hampered well over 1f out, rapid progress final furlong, led group last strides, just failed (op 40-1)

3⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [½]	2. Court Masterpiece 14/1 Johnny Murtagh Ed Dunlop	Johnny Murtagh Ed Dunlop	3	97	100	72	112	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Easy Option (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Held up in rear near side, steady progress over 2f out, led group inside final furlong, ran on, headed last strides

4⁽²⁶⁾ 2½ [3]	13. Pretence I (IRE) 11/1 Pat Eddery Jeremy Noseda	Pat Eddery Jeremy Noseda	3	813	92	56	98	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Narva (Nashwan)
Tracked near side leaders, hanging right but led group over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

5⁽²⁷⁾ ¾ [3¾]	32. Mark Of Zorro (IRE) 40/1 Ryan Moore ³ Richard Hannon Snr	Ryan Moore ³ Richard Hannon Snr	3	80	82	44	86	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Sifaara (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up in rear near side, eased out and progress over 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace from over 1f out (op 50-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

6⁽²²⁾ ¾ [4½]	22. Compton Emperor 33/1 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler	Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler	3	87	86	46	89	–
b c Bijou D'Inde - Princess Tara (Prince Sabo)
Well in rear near side, steady progress over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace (tchd 40-1 in places)

7⁽²⁸⁾ nk [5]	24. Brave Call (USA) 8/1 T Quinn J W Hills	T Quinn J W Hills	3	85	84	44	86	–
ch c Theatrical (IRE) - Darya (USA) (Gulch)
Held up well in rear near side, progress against rail over 2f out, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, soon one pace (tchd 9-1 in places and 10-1 in places)

8⁽³⁾ ½ [5½]	7. Binanti 66/1 Liam Keniry ³ Patrick Chamings	Liam Keniry ³ Patrick Chamings	3	813	95	53	96	–
b g Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Princess Rosananti (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Raced far side, chased winner 3f out, clear of rest but no chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out (op 50-1)

9⁽²⁴⁾ 1 [6½]	12. Zabaglione 20/1 Mick Kinane Roger Charlton	Mick Kinane Roger Charlton	3	813	92	47	91	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Satin Bell (Midyan)
Held up well in rear near side, effort when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer (tchd 25-1 in places)

10⁽¹²⁾ 3 [9½]	29. Bi Polar 66/1 Brett Doyle David Elsworth	Brett Doyle David Elsworth	3	84	83	29	75	–
b c Polar Falcon (USA) - Doctor Bid (USA) (Spectacular Bid)
Prominent near side, led group 3f out until over 1f out, weakened

11⁽¹³⁾ 4 [13½]	28. Contractor 25/1 Tony Clark T G Mills	Tony Clark T G Mills	3	84	83	–	65	–
gr c Spectrum (IRE) - Karsiyaka (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Held up in rear near side, progress on outer over 2f out, closed on leaders over 1f out, weakened

12⁽¹⁵⁾ hd [13½]	21. Hard Nose (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	3	87	86	20	68	–
b c Entrepreneur - Cutlers Corner (Sharpen Up)
Held up in rear near side, taken to wide outside and progress over 2f out, closed on leaders and carried head high over 1f out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

13⁽⁵⁾ 1 [14½]	25. Yeoman Lad 40/1 Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	3	85	84	–	64	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - First Amendment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Raced far side, in last pair of group, ridden halfway, soon struggling, kept on final furlong (tchd 50-1 in places)

14⁽⁹⁾ ½ [15]	27. Jakester 33/1 Tadhg O'Shea M Halford	Tadhg O'Shea M Halford	3	85	84	–	63	–
b c Lion Cavern (USA) - Torrid Tango (USA) (Green Dancer)
Soon switched to race near side, chased leaders, on terms on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 40-1 in places)

15⁽¹⁸⁾ ¾ [15¾]	9. Emran (USA) 14/1 Richard Hills Ed Dunlop	Richard Hills Ed Dunlop	3	90	93	20	70	–
bb c Silver Hawk (USA) - Indihash (USA) (Gulch)
Raced in midfield near side, outpaced from 2f out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

16⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [17¾]	31. Kawagino (IRE) 33/1 J F Egan Nerys Dutfield	J F Egan Nerys Dutfield	3	83	82	–	54	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Sharakawa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold and raced on outer of near side, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 50-1 tchd 66-1 in a place)

17⁽²⁾ shd [18]	18. New Wish (IRE) 50/1 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	3	810	89	–	61	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - False Spring (IRE) (Petorius)
Raced far side, chased leaders, outpaced and beaten over 2f out

18⁽¹⁹⁾ 1¾ [19¾]	19. Pinkerton 50/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	3	89	88	–	56	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Dina Line (USA) (Diesis)
Held up well in rear near side, no progress over 2f out

19⁽²⁹⁾ 7 [26¾]	26. RiflemanI (IRE) 25/1 Micky Fenton Ann Duffield	Micky Fenton Ann Duffield	3	85 v¹	84	–	36	–
ch c Starborough - En Garde (USA) (Irish River)
Chased near side leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened rapidly well over 1f out (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

20⁽²¹⁾ 3 [29¾]	15. El Coto 33/1 Seb Sanders B A McMahon	Seb Sanders B A McMahon	3	812	91	–	36	–
b c Forzando - Thatcherella (Thatching)
Raced near side, always towards rear, hampered over 2f out, no chance after (op 25-1)

21⁽³⁰⁾ 1¾ [31½]	10. Howle Hill (IRE) 7/1F Pat Smullen Alan King	Pat Smullen Alan King	3	90	93	–	34	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Chased near side leaders until weakened under pressure 2f out (op 8-1 after 9-1 in places)

22⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [32¼]	3. Jay Gee's Choice 33/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	3	97	100	–	39	–
b c Barathea (IRE) - Llia (Shirley Heights)
Prominent near side, weakened rapidly over 2f out

23⁽³²⁾ 1 [33¼]	30. Mujarad (USA) 8/1 Willie Supple John Gosden	Willie Supple John Gosden	3	84 5 v	83	–	20	–
ch c King Of Kings (IRE) - Happy Result (USA) (Diesis)
Overall leader near side to 3f out, weakened rapidly (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

24⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [36¾]	11. Jebal Suraaj (USA) 12/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	3	813	92	–	21	–
b c Gone West (USA) - Trishyde (USA) (Nureyev)
Soon switched to race near side and prominent, weakening when badly hampered over 2f out, soon behind (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

25⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [37¾]	16. Blue Patrick 66/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	3	811	90	–	17	–
gr c Wizard King - Great Intent (Aragon)
Chased near side leaders, weakening when badly hampered over 2f out, behind after (op 50-1)

26⁽²³⁾ ½ [38¼]	1. Weavers Pride (FR) 33/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	97	100	–	25	–
ch c Barathea (IRE) - Creese (USA) (Diesis)
Chased near side leaders, weakening when badly hampered over 2f out, behind after (tchd 40-1 in places)

27⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [38¾]	23. Masterpoint 40/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	3	87	86	–	10	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Baize (Efisio)
Prominent near side 5f, weakened rapidly (tchd 50-1)

28⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [40½]	17. Tug Of Love (IRE) 9/1 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	3	810	89	–	9	–
ch c Halling (USA) - Heart's Harmony (Blushing Groom)
Switched to race on outer of near side, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 and 11-1 in places)

29⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [42]	6. Self Evident (USA) 10/1 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	3	92	95	–	12	–
bb c Known Fact (USA) - Palisade (USA) (Gone West)
Chased winner far side to over 2f out, weakened rapidly and heavily eased (trainer said the colt was unsuited by the firm ground) (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

29 ran Off time: 5:39:00 Winning time: 1m 42.19s (slow by 3.29s) Total SP: 146%
Non-runners: Chinkara (vet's certificate), Commission i (vet's certificate), Crafty Calling (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Elite Racing Club (New Seeker) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook (Helm Bank)
3rd owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Court Masterpiece)
Tote win: £27.90 PL: £5.70 £12.80 £4.90 Ex: £1,001.10 CSF: £505.18 Tricast: £7,468.18 Trifecta: £6,442.30 Part won. Pool of £9,073.80 - 0.10 winning tickets. Place 6 £278.04, Place 5 £228.51
Jackpot: £108,556.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £152,897.16. 0.50 winning tickets.
Placepot: £640.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £312,791.44. 356.40 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £473.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,374.45. 13.10 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-12] 48 (32%) M [13-21] 38 (25%) H [22-32] 64 (43%)

5:30 Ascot 19 Jun 2003

Britannia Stakes (Handicap) Class B (Colts & Geldings)