Full Result 2.40 Ascot | 30 July 2006

Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

(Class 2) (3yo+) 5f Good To Firm

1st £43,624 2nd £13,062 3rd £6,531 4th £3,269 5th £1,631 6th £819

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	15. Machinist (IRE) 10/1 Joe Fanning David Nicholls	Joe Fanning David Nicholls	6	84	88	64	97	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Athene (IRE) (Rousillon)
Settled behind leaders, progress to lead well over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, just held on (op 9-1)

2⁽¹⁷⁾ shd	9. One More Round I (USA) 14/1 James Doyle ⁵ Nick Littmoden	James Doyle ⁵ Nick Littmoden	8	88 b	97	72	106	–
b g Ghazi (USA) - Life Of The Party (USA) (Pleasant Colony)
Held up well in rear, rapid progress just over 1f out, strong run final furlong, needed one more stride (op 12-1)

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [½]	14. Golden Dixie (USA) 14/1 Ted Durcan Ronald Harris	Ted Durcan Ronald Harris	7	87	91	65	99	–
ch g Dixieland Band (USA) - Beyrouth (USA) (Alleged)
Held up towards rear, progress over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, just held near finish (op 12-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [1¼]	6. Fyodor (IRE) 33/1 Shane Kelly William Haggas	Shane Kelly William Haggas	5	92	100	72	105	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Royale Figurine (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Well in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not quite pace to challenge

5⁽²¹⁾ ¾ [2]	21. Plateau 33/1 Nicky Mackay David Nicholls	Nicky Mackay David Nicholls	7	712 4	82	51	85	–
b g Zamindar (USA) - Painted Desert (Green Desert)
Not on terms towards near side, progress over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, unable to challenge

6⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [2]	5. Peace Offering (IRE) 14/1 Victoria Behan ⁷ David Nicholls	Victoria Behan ⁷ David Nicholls	6	89	100	68	102	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Amnesty Bay (Thatching)
Led for 1f, with leader, led again briefly 2f out, faded final furlong (op 16-1)

7⁽²⁴⁾ hd [2¼]	18. Bo McGinty (IRE) 7/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	5	81 b	85	52	86	–
ch g Fayruz - Georges Park Lady (IRE) (Tirol)
Taken down early, off the pace towards near side, good progress just over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 8-1)

8⁽²³⁾ shd [2½]	23. Glencairn Star 33/1 Duran Fentiman ⁵ Jim Goldie	Duran Fentiman ⁵ Jim Goldie	5	77 7	82	49	83	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Bianca Nera (Salse)
Well off the pace towards near side, switched left entering final furlong, ran on strongly near finish, no chance

9⁽¹⁵⁾ shd [2½]	17. Handsome Cross (IRE) 20/1 David Kinsella David Nicholls	David Kinsella David Nicholls	5	81	85	52	85	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Snap Crackle Pop (IRE) (Statoblest)
Pressed leaders until one pace final furlong

10⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [3¼]	13. ConnectI 12/1 Richard Hills Mark H Tompkins	Richard Hills Mark H Tompkins	9	89 b	93	57	91	–
b g Petong - Natchez Trace I (Commanche Run)
Held up in midfield, not quicken over 1f out, one pace after (op 10-1)

11⁽³⁾ shd [3¼]	16. Kay Two (IRE) 16/1 J F Egan Richard Price	J F Egan Richard Price	4	85 1	89	53	86	–
ch g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Tricky (Song)
With leaders, upsides just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¾]	11. Graze On 33/1 Adrian McCarthy Ronald Harris	Adrian McCarthy Ronald Harris	4	89 b	93	55	89	–
b g Factual I (USA) - Queens Check (Komaite)
Chased leaders, one pace and no impression over 1f out (tchd 40-1)

13⁽⁸⁾ nk [4]	7. Texas Gold I 12/1 Steve Drowne William Muir	Steve Drowne William Muir	8	90	98	59	93	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Star Tulip (Night Shift)
Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, one pace and beaten final furlong

14⁽²⁰⁾ nk [4¼]	4. Orientor 11/1 Daniel Tudhope ³ Jim Goldie	Daniel Tudhope ³ Jim Goldie	8	92	103	63	97	–
b h Inchinor - Orient (Bay Express)
Held up in rear, effort but no real chance when hampered 1f out (tchd 12-1)

15⁽¹⁾ ¾ [5]	1. Maltese Falcon 33/1 Michael Hills Paul Cole	Michael Hills Paul Cole	6	910 t	108	65	99	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Crime Ofthecentury (Pharly)
Held up in rear, progress on wide outside and close up over 1f out, weakened

16⁽¹³⁾ shd [5]	2. Celtic Mill 16/1 Neil Callan D W Barker	Neil Callan D W Barker	8	97 p	105	62	96	–
b g Celtic Swing - Madam Millie (Milford)
Led after 1f to 2f out, weakened over 1f out

17⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [5¾]	24. Coconut Moon 40/1 Jimmy Quinn Eric Alston	Jimmy Quinn Eric Alston	4	712 13	82	36	70	–
b f Bahamian Bounty - Lunar Ridge (Indian Ridge)
Never beyond midfield, no progress over 1f out

18⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [6]	10. If Paradise 33/1 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	5	810	94	48	82	–
b h Compton Place - Sunley Stars (Sallust)
Off the pace towards near side, no chance over 1f out

19⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [8½]	22. Fizzlephut (IRE) 66/1 Frankie McDonald Miss J R Tooth	Frankie McDonald Miss J R Tooth	4	713 1 6	83	27	62	–
b g Indian Rocket - Cladantom (IRE) (High Estate)
With leaders over 3f, weakened (op 50-1)

20⁽¹⁶⁾ 3 [11½]	3. Lafi (IRE) 11/2F Eddie Ahern David Nicholls	Eddie Ahern David Nicholls	7	96	104	37	72	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Petal Girl (Caerleon)
Dwelt, never on terms, behind from over 1f out (trainer said gelding lost a right-fore shoe and returned lame) (tchd 6-1)

21⁽⁹⁾ ½ [12]	12. Trinculo (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	9	89	93	24	59	–
b g Anita's Prince - Fandangerina (USA) (Grey Dawn II)
Taken down early and walked to post, prominent 1f, lost place and not much room, soon struggling

22⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [12¾]	20. Wanchai Lad 66/1 Paul Quinn David Nicholls	Paul Quinn David Nicholls	5	712 4	82	10	46	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Frisson (Slip Anchor)
Never beyond midfield, weakened well over 1f out (op 50-1)

UR⁽¹⁹⁾	19. Matsunosuke 16/1 Luke Morris ⁷ Alan Coogan	Luke Morris ⁷ Alan Coogan	4	75 8	81	–	–	–
b g Magic Ring (IRE) - Lon Isa (Grey Desire)
Held up well in rear, stumbled and unseated rider halfway

23 ran Off time: 2:44:00 Winning time: 1m 0.59s (slow by 1.19s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Excusez Moi (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Berry & Gould Partnership (Machinist) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Nigel Shields (One More Round I)
3rd owner: Mrs Vicki Davies (Golden Dixie)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £2.70 £4.20 £3 Ex: £268 CSF: £130.71 Tricast: £2,021.41 Trifecta: £2,164 Part won. Pool £3,048.00 - 0.20 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-8] 60 (29%) M [9-15] 32 (27%) H [16-24] 58 (44%)

2:40 Ascot 30 Jul 2006

Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Stakes (Heritage Handicap)