Full Result 4.25 Ascot | 22 June 2012

Wolferton Handicap (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (0-110, 4yo+) (1m1f212yds) 1m2f Soft

1st £31,190.50 2nd £11,825 3rd £5,918 4th £2,948 5th £1,479.50 6th £742.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	14. Gatewood 3/1F William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	4	811	98	110	109	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - FelicityI (IRE) (Selkirk)
In touch, pushed left and hampered after 1f, settled in midfield after, switched left and effort over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, challenged final 150yds, driven and stayed on well to lead final 50yds (op 11-4 tchd 10-3, 7-2 in places and 5-2 in a place)

2⁽¹²⁾ nk	12. Black Spirit (USA) 20/1 Adam Kirby Clive Cox	Adam Kirby Clive Cox	5	813 t	100	111	110	–
b g Black Minnaloushe (USA) - L'Extra Honor (USA) (Hero's Honor)
Held up in last quartet, effort and ridden 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides and closing on winner at finish (op 25-1)

3⁽²⁾ hd [½]	5. Mijhaar 9/2 Neil Callan Roger Varian	Neil Callan Roger Varian	4	91	102	112	112	–
b c Shirocco (GER) - Jathaabeh (Nashwan)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and quickened to lead over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, battled on gamely until headed and lost 2 places final 50yds (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [1¼]	9. Qaraaba 9/2 George Baker Seamus Durack	George Baker Seamus Durack	5	90	101	109	109	–
b m Shamardal (USA) - Mokaraba (Unfuwain)
Taken down early, steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in rear, ridden and effort on outer 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never quite going pace to reach leaders (op 7-1)

5⁽³⁾ nk [1½]	1. Retrieve (AUS) 14/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	97	108	115	116	–
b c Rahy (USA) - Hold To Ransom (USA) (Red Ransom)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, headway under pressure to chase leader entering final furlong until final 150yds, stayed on same pace after

6⁽⁴⁾ nk [1¾]	10. Kirthill (IRE) 9/1 Ryan Moore Luca Cumani	Ryan Moore Luca Cumani	4	813	100	106	107	–
b c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Kirtle (Hector Protector)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, headway and edged right and headway over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [3½]	15. Sirvino 12/1 Richard Hughes David Barron	Richard Hughes David Barron	7	811	98	100	101	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Zenita (IRE) (Zieten)
Held up in midfield, effort and not much room briefly 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

8⁽¹¹⁾ 2¼ [5¾]	16. Opera Gal (IRE) 33/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	5	810	97	94	96	–
b m Galileo (IRE) - Opera Glass (Barathea)
Raced keenly, chased leader until over 7f out, went 2nd again 5f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [6½]	11. Hyper (USA) 25/1 Johnny Murtagh Chad C Brown	Johnny Murtagh Chad C Brown	5	813 v¹	100	95	97	–
b h Victory Gallop (CAN) - Raw Nerve (USA) (Nureyev)
Steadied and dropped in after start, behind, ridden and hung left bend over 2f out, soon outpaced and looked well beaten, rallied over 1f out, kept on but no threat to leaders final furlong (op 22-1 tchd 20-1, 33-1 in a place)

10⁽⁷⁾ 2 [8½]	6. Con Artist (IRE) 16/1 Silvestre De Sousa Saeed bin Suroor	Silvestre De Sousa Saeed bin Suroor	5	91	102	93	95	–
b h Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Hoodwink (IRE) (Selkirk)
Led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, driven and headed 2f out, beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 20-1 in a place)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [9¾]	2. French Navy 9/1 Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni	Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni	4	97	108	96	99	–
b c Shamardal (USA) - First Fleet (USA) (Woodman)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders and ridden entering final 2f, no extra and beaten entering final furlong, faded (op 12-1 tchd 8-1)

12⁽¹⁾ 9 [18¾]	3. Beachfire 20/1 Paul Hanagan John Gosden	Paul Hanagan John Gosden	5	94 b	105	74	78	–
ch g Indian Haven - Maine Lobster (USA) (Woodman)
Pulled hard, held up in towards rear, ridden and no response over 2f out, soon well beaten (tchd 22-1)

13⁽⁶⁾ 3¼ [22]	7. Ottoman Empire (FR) 25/1 James Doyle David Simcock	James Doyle David Simcock	6	91	102	64	68	–
ch g Pivotal - Chesnut Bird (IRE) (Storm Bird)
Pushed along to go prominent after start, edged left after 1f, chased leader over 7f out until 5f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 22-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 2m 8.00s Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Danadana (unsuitable ground), Junoob (unsuitable ground), Kings Gambit (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: George Strawbridge (Gatewood) 1st breeder: George Strawbridge
2nd owner: A D Spence (Black Spirit)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Mijhaar)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.90 £6.30 £2.30 Ex: £96.40 CSF: £73.22 Tricast: £277.12 Trifecta: £518.30 Pool: £13,848.63 - 19.77 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 54 (33%) M [6-10] 30 (43%) H [11-15] 66 (24%)

4:25 Ascot 22 Jun 2012

Wolferton Handicap (Listed Race)