Full Result 4.50 Ascot | 27 July 2003

Hong Kong International Raceday Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Soft

1st £5,460 2nd £1,680 3rd £840 4th £420

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Adopted Hero (IRE) 7/2 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	3	97	85	88	98	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
With leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ 2½	3. Gold Ring I 13/2 Steve Drowne G B Balding	Steve Drowne G B Balding	3	92	80	78	89	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Indubitable (Sharpo)
Made most until over 2f out, hard ridden, stayed on same pace (op 7-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3½]	7. Bahlino (IRE) 3/1F Martin Dwyer William Jarvis	Martin Dwyer William Jarvis	3	89 p	73	69	81	–
gr c Bahhare (USA) - Azulino (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1½ [5]	9. The Ring (IRE) 13/2 Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	3	84	68	61	73	–
b g Definite Article - Renata's Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Chased leaders, one pace final 2f (tchd 7-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 4 [9]	1. Curlew River (IRE) 11/2 Kevin Darley David Elsworth	Kevin Darley David Elsworth	3	97	85	70	84	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Sudden Interest (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, hampered and lost place halfway, wide and beaten over 2f out (op 5-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1 [10]	6. Sovereign Dreamer (USA) 12/1 Eddie Ahern Paul Cole	Eddie Ahern Paul Cole	3	89	73	56	71	–
b c Kingmambo (USA) - Spend A Dream (USA) (Spend A Buck)
Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten (op 10-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 4 [14]	8. Diamond Orchid (IRE) 33/1 Lisa Jones ⁵ David Evans	Lisa Jones ⁵ David Evans	3	81	70	45	62	–
gr f Victory Note (USA) - Olivia's Pride I (IRE) (Digamist)
Hard ridden 4f out, always behind (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

8⁽⁸⁾ 6 [20]	5. Exquisite Affair 12/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	3	810	74	37	57	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Excellent Alibi (USA) (Exceller)
With leaders until weakened over 2f out (tchd 14-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [22½]	4. Alchemystic (IRE) 14/1 T Quinn Amanda Perrett	T Quinn Amanda Perrett	3	812	76	34	55	–
b g In The Wings - Kama Tashoof (Mtoto)
In rear, ridden 5f out, no chance final 3f (tchd 16-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 2m 38.53s (slow by 8.83s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: R E Sangster & A K Collins (Adopted Hero) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Miss B Swire (Gold Ring I)
3rd owner: The Bahlino Partnership (Bahlino)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.90 £2.20 £1.30 Ex: £33.80 CSF: £26.24 Tricast: £74.89
Jackpot: £23,928.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £33,701.50. 1.00 winning ticket.
Placepot: £37.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £93,130.25. 1,830.90 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £9.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,135.60. 312.00 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 93 (43%) M [4-6] 57 (42%) H [7-9] 0 (15%)

4:50 Ascot 27 Jul 2003

Hong Kong International Raceday Handicap Class D