Full Result 3.45 Ascot | 16 June 2011

Gold Cup (British Champions' Series) (Group 1)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m3f210yds) 2m4f Good To Soft

1st £154,698.25 2nd £58,642 3rd £29,348.25 4th £14,633.25 5th £7,330.25 6th £3,678.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Fame And Glory 11/8F Jamie Spencer A P O'Brien	Jamie Spencer A P O'Brien	5	92	122	74	121	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Gryada (Shirley Heights)
Travelled well, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, led and hung right to rail over 1f out, soon driven clear, kept on well and in command final furlong, ridden out (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 in places and 9-4 in places)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	10. Opinion Poll (IRE) 16/1 Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni	Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni	5	92	112	71	118	–
b h Halling (USA) - Ahead I (Shirley Heights)
Held up in last quartet, effort and switched sharply left over 2f out, headway under pressure 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on well but no impression final 150yds (op 14-1)

3⁽¹³⁾ 4½ [7½]	13. Brigantin (USA) 16/1 Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre	Pierre-Charles Boudot A Fabre	4	90	113	66	114	–
ch c Cozzene (USA) - Banyu Dewi (GER) (Poliglote)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden and slightly outpaced well over 2f out, 7th and headway under pressure over 1f out, switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, no threat to winner (tchd 20-1 in places)

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [8]	9. Manighar (FR) 14/1 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani	Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani	5	92	114	66	113	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Mintly Fresh (USA) (Rubiano)
In touch, headway to press leader and ridden over 3f out, driven and every chance entering final 2f, not going pace of winner over 1f out and beaten when edged left 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

5⁽⁶⁾ ½ [8½]	2. Askar Tau (FR) 66/1 George Baker Marcus Tregoning	George Baker Marcus Tregoning	6	92 v	106	65	113	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Autriche (IRE) (Acatenango)
Held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leading trio 3f out, driven and pressing leaders 2f out, not pace of winner over 1f out and beaten 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong (op 40-1)

6⁽¹²⁾ 2¼ [10¾]	4. Duncan 8/1 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	6	92	119	63	110	–
b g Dalakhani (IRE) - Dolores (Danehill)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until led over 4f out, hard pressed and ridden over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner over 1f out, beaten and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ shd [10¾]	8. Kasbah Bliss (FR) 16/1 Thierry Thulliez F Doumen	Thierry Thulliez F Doumen	9	92	111	63	110	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Marital Bliss (FR) (Double Bed)
Held up in touch in midfield, shuffled back towards rear over 3f out, switched left and headway just over 2f out, plugged on final 2f but no threat to winner (op 14-1)

8⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¾ [12½]	1. Aaim To Prosper (IRE) 22/1 Ryan Moore Brian Meehan	Ryan Moore Brian Meehan	7	92	100	61	108	–
br g Val Royal (FR) - Bint Al Balad (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Chased leader until 10f out, stayed chasing leaders, pressing leader and ridden 4f out, driven and unable to quicken just over 3f out, soon struggling, one pace and no threat final 2f (op 33-1)

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 6 [18½]	15. Motrice 22/1 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	811	108	51	99	–
gr f Motivator - Entente Cordiale (USA) (Affirmed)
Steadied and switched right after start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 6f out, 6th and ridden well over 2f out, weakened and beaten 2f out (tchd 25-1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [19]	3. Blue Bajan (IRE) 11/1 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara	9	92	111	54	102	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Held up in midfield, shuffled back towards rear 5f out, ridden and modest headway over 2f out, no impression and well held when hung right over 1f out (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 26 [45]	12. The Betchworth Kid 40/1 Hayley Turner Alan King	Hayley Turner Alan King	6	92	103	25	76	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Runelia (Runnett)
Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and short-lived effort 3f out, weakened and well beaten over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (op 33-1 tchd 50-1)

12⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [47¼]	14. Fictional Account (IRE) 20/1 Fran Berry V C Ward	Fran Berry V C Ward	6	813	103	20	71	–
ch m Stravinsky (USA) - Romantic Venture (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Steadied start, held up in last quartet, headway 6f out, ridden, edged right and struggling entering final 3f, weakened and well behind 2f out, tailed off (op 16-1)

13⁽²⁾ 73 [120¼]	7. Holberg (UAE) 10/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	92	111	–	–	–
b h Halling (USA) - Sweet Willa (USA) (Assert)
Chased leaders, ridden and struggling 4f out, weakened entering final 3f, well behind and virtually pulled up final 2f, well tailed off (jockey said horse was unsuited by the good to soft (soft in places) ground) (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

PU⁽⁹⁾	6. Geordieland (FR) 25/1 Richard Hughes Jamie Osborne	Richard Hughes Jamie Osborne	10	92	109	–	–	–
gr h Johann Quatz (FR) - Aerdee (FR) (Highest Honor)
Steadied start, pulled hard and held up in last quartet, switched to outer and headway 14f out, led 10f out and soon clear, headed over 6f out, immediately dropped out and eased, pulled up 5f out (op 20-1)

PU⁽¹¹⁾	11. Tastahil (IRE) 16/1 Richard Hills B W Hills	Richard Hills B W Hills	7	92	115	–	–	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Luana (Shaadi)
Led until 10f out, chased leader until led again over 6f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, immediately dropped out, tailed off and eased from over 2f out, pulled up inside final furlong (op 14-1)

15 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 4m 37.51s (slow by 17.01s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: D Smith/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/Mrs F Hay (Fame And Glory) 1st breeder: Ptarmigan Bloodstock And Miss K Rausing
2nd owner: Godolphin (Opinion Poll)
3rd owner: Team Valor (Brigantin)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.20 £4.70 £4.60 Ex: £32.60 CSF: £22.97 Tricast: £272.62 Trifecta: £387.70 Pool: £16,422.10 - 31.33 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 59 (54%) M [6-10] 27 (20%) H [11-15] 64 (26%)

3:45 Ascot 16 Jun 2011

Gold Cup (British Champions' Series) (Group 1)