Full Result 2.30 Ascot | 25 July 2004

Cathay Pacific Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (7f213yds) 1m Rnd Good To Firm

1st £9,782.50 2nd £3,010 3rd £1,505 4th £752.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	5. Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 20/1 Richard Mullen Andrew Balding	Richard Mullen Andrew Balding	3	94	87	73	97	–
b c Desert Prince (IRE) - Persian Walk (FR) (Persian Bold)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out and just held on (op 16-1)

2⁽²⁾ hd	2. Welcome Stranger 8/1 Luke Fletcher ³ James Eustace	Luke Fletcher ³ James Eustace	4	93	81	69	91	–
b g Most Welcome - Just Julia (Natroun)
Tracked leading pair, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, gaining at finish

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [1¼]	10. Goodbye Mr Bond 100/30F Franny Norton Eric Alston	Franny Norton Eric Alston	4	810	71	56	79	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Fifth Emerald (Formidable I)
Settled in midfield, ridden well over 2f out, no progress until stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

4⁽⁵⁾ hd [1½]	7. African Sahara (USA) 8/1 Gary Carter Debbie Mountain	Gary Carter Debbie Mountain	5	93 t	78	63	85	–
br h El Gran Senor (USA) - Able Money (USA) (Distinctive)
Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 9-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¼]	6. Lifted Way 10/1 Steve Drowne Patrick Chamings	Steve Drowne Patrick Chamings	5	94	79	62	85	–
b h In The Wings - Stack Rock (Ballad Rock)
Led to over 1f out, faded inside final furlong (op 16-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 2 [4¼]	3. Best Before (IRE) 7/2 Stevie Donohoe ⁷ David Evans	Stevie Donohoe ⁷ David Evans	4	812	80	58	81	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Miss Margate (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, not quicken and no progress after (tchd 4-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [5¼]	4. A Woman In Love 4/1 Seb Sanders Miss B Sanders	Seb Sanders Miss B Sanders	5	94	79	55	78	–
gr m Muhtarram (USA) - Ma Lumiere (FR) (Niniski)
Held up in last, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression (op 7-2)

8⁽³⁾ nk [5½]	9. J R Stevenson (USA) 20/1 Jimmy Fortune Michael Wigham	Jimmy Fortune Michael Wigham	8	811	72	47	70	–
ch g Lyphard (USA) - While It Lasts (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Settled in last trio, pushed along 2f out, no progress and never near leaders (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

9⁽⁹⁾ 8 [13½]	8. Jools 11/1 M Howard ⁷ Dean Ivory	M Howard ⁷ Dean Ivory	6	88	76	31	56	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Madame Crecy (USA) (Al Nasr)
Raced wide in midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 10-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 1m 43.80s (slow by 4.60s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Finished Article I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: N H Harris/Dr E Harris/Miss M Green (Prince Of Thebes) 1st breeder: Mrs A Rothschild & London Thoroughbred Services L
2nd owner: H R Moszkowicz (Welcome Stranger)
3rd owner: Peter J Davies (Goodbye Mr Bond)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £2.40 £3.30 £1.70 Ex: £155.60 CSF: £168.55 Tricast: £675.43 Trifecta: £620.50 Pool: £1,748.07 - 2.00 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 47 (33%) M [4-6] 86 (34%) H [7-10] 17 (33%)

2:30 Ascot 25 Jul 2004

Cathay Pacific Handicap Class C