Full Result 1.30 Ascot | 10 August 2013

Redcentric Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m7f209yds) 2m Good

1st £14,754 2nd £5,166 3rd £2,361 4th £1,842 5th £1,623 6th £1,182 7th £960 8th £738 9th £516 10th £369

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	7. Homeric (IRE) 9/2J Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop	Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop	4	93	90	42	96	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Al Saqiya (USA) (Woodman)
In rear when slipped bend after 3f, headway to track leaders halfway, driven on outside over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead near fimish (tchd 4/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	5. Mutual Regard (IRE) 9/2J Gerald Mosse Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Gerald Mosse Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	96 p	93	44	99	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Hidden Charm (IRE) (Big Shuffle)
Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, disputed 2nd under pressure final furlong, every chance in closing stages, no extra last strides (op 11/2)

4⁽⁷⁾ shd [½]	3. Highland Castle 7/1 Cathy Gannon David Elsworth	Cathy Gannon David Elsworth	5	96	93	44	98	–
b g Halling (USA) - Reciprocal (IRE) (Night Shift)
Took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept slight lead under pressure inside final furlong until headed and no extra near finish, disqualified and placed 4th (op 8/1)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [½]	1. Oriental Fox (GER) 17/2 Ioritz Mendizabal Mark Johnston	Ioritz Mendizabal Mark Johnston	5	912	99	50	105	–
ch g Lomitas - Oriental Pearl (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Soon chasing leader, staying on when hampered on rails over 1f out, switched left and rallied inside final furlong, kept on close home, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 14/1 tchd 8/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [¾]	2. Rawaki (IRE) 8/1 James Doyle Andrew Balding	James Doyle Andrew Balding	5	911	98	49	103	–
b g Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Averami (Averti)
In touch when awkward bend after 3f and dropped towards rear, headway from 3f out, pressed leaders under pressure over 1f out until not quicken in closing stages

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [2½]	10. Broxbourne (IRE) 5/1 Lisa Allpress Mark Johnston	Lisa Allpress Mark Johnston	4	92	89	38	92	–
b f Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Rafting (IRE) (Darshaan)
Slipped bend after 3f and behind, still plenty to do on inside from 2f out, good headway final furlong, finished well (op 9/2)

7⁽¹⁾ 1½ [4]	6. Brockwell 7/1 Yasunari Iwata Tom Dascombe	Yasunari Iwata Tom Dascombe	4	95	92	39	93	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Noble Plum (IRE) (King's Best)
In touch, lost position 5f out, driven over 2f out, kept on again final furlong (op 5/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 3 [7]	4. Saptapadi (IRE) 11/1 Joao Moreira Brian Ellison	Joao Moreira Brian Ellison	7	96	93	36	91	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Olympienne (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, ridden over 2f out and some headway, no progress from over 1f out (op 12/1)

9⁽²⁾ ½ [7½]	8. Softsong (FR) 20/1 Rosie Napravnik Philip Hobbs	Rosie Napravnik Philip Hobbs	5	93	90	32	87	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Soft Gold (USA) (Gulch)
Took keen hold in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out (tchd 25/1)

10⁽³⁾ 1¼ [8¾]	9. Good Morning Star (IRE) 20/1 Andrasch Starke Mark Johnston	Andrasch Starke Mark Johnston	4	92	89	30	84	–
bb f Shirocco (GER) - Hollow Ridge (Beat Hollow)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out (op 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 1:31:00 Winning time: 3m 30.27s (slow by 4.37s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Jackson (Homeric) 1st breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd
2nd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Mutual Regard)
3rd owner: Markus Graff (Oriental Fox)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £3.90 Ex: £19.30 CSF: £24.73 Tricast: £137.46 Trifecta: £351.60 Pool: £2334.38 - 4.97 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 12 (19%) M [4-7] 96 (51%) H [8-10] 42 (30%)

Following a stewards' inquiry, Highland Castle, who passed the post third, was disqualified and placed fourth - caused interference. Oriental Fox was placed third.

1:30 Ascot 10 Aug 2013

Redcentric Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)