Full Result 3.50 Ascot | 7 August 2004

Carvill Shergar Cup Challenge Class B (Rated Stakes Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good

1st £22,550 2nd £7,892.50 3rd £3,608 4th £2,818.75 5th £2,480.50 6th £1,804

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	8. Desert QuestI (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer Andrew Balding	Jamie Spencer Andrew Balding	4	813 b	92	75	100	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Jumilla (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Held up in last, still last over 2f out, progress on inner over 1f out, squeezed through final furlong, driven and ran on well to lead last strides (trainer's representative had no explanation for the improved form shown other than that gelding is a quirky character)

2⁽⁸⁾ nk	2. Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 12/1 W C Marwing Chris Wall	W C Marwing Chris Wall	7	97	100	83	108	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Fairy Fortune (Rainbow Quest)
Dwelt, held up in rear, progress on outer over 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on final furlong, headed last strides (op 10-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ nk [½]	1. Swift Tango (IRE) 12/1 Damien Oliver Ed Dunlop	Damien Oliver Ed Dunlop	4	97	100	82	108	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Ballet Society (FR) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in midfield, pulled out and effort 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, found nil and held near finish

4⁽³⁾ ½ [1]	6. Hawridge Prince 7/1 Johnny Murtagh L G Cottrell	Johnny Murtagh L G Cottrell	4	92	95	76	102	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Zahwa (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong (op 6-1)

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [1¾]	4. Starry Lodge (IRE) 6/4F Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani	Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani	4	93	96	76	102	–
b c Grand Lodge (USA) - Stara (Star Appeal)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong (op 7-4 tchd 15-8 and 2-1 in a place)

6⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¼]	3. Hambleden 5/1 Kieren Fallon Michael Jarvis	Kieren Fallon Michael Jarvis	7	95	98	78	103	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Dalu (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace (op 6-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [3]	9. Desert Royalty (IRE) 22/1 Darryll Holland Ed Dunlop	Darryll Holland Ed Dunlop	4	813	92	70	96	–
b f Alhaarth (IRE) - Buraida (Balidar)
Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [4¾]	5. Sir George Turner 10/1 Mick Kinane Mark Johnston	Mick Kinane Mark Johnston	5	92	95	70	96	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Ingozi (Warning)
Raced in last pair, ridden over 3f out, some progress over 1f out, hanging and looked reluctant, never reached leaders (op 8-1)

9⁽¹⁾ 10 [14¾]	7. Muhareb (USA) 20/1 Yutaka Take Clive Brittain	Yutaka Take Clive Brittain	5	91	94	53	79	–
ch g Thunder Gulch (USA) - Queen Of Spirit (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Prominent, close up well over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong (op 16-1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 10 [24¾]	10. Akash (IRE) 14/1 Gerald Mosse Mark Johnston	Gerald Mosse Mark Johnston	4	812	91	33	60	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Akilara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mostly tracked leader to 2f out, losing place when hampered soon after, weakened and eased

10 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 2m 34.22s (slow by 4.52s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Pretty Star (reserve), Wait For The Will (reserve)
1st owner: Ballygallon Stud Limited (Desert QuestI) 1st breeder: Ballygallon Stud Limited
2nd owner: Mrs J Roberts (Counsel's Opinion)
3rd owner: Khalifa Sultan (Swift Tango)
Tote win: £19.70 PL: £5.60 £3 £2.70 Ex: £200.10 CSF: £169.19 Tricast: £2,073.45
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 39 (49%) M [4-7] 11 (32%) H [8-10] 100 (19%)

3:50 Ascot 7 Aug 2004

Carvill Shergar Cup Challenge Class B (Rated Stakes Handicap)