Full Result 2.20 Auteuil (FR) | 19 May 2013

Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (Grade 1) (5yo+) (Turf)

(5yo+) 3m5f Very Soft

1st £310,975.61 2nd £152,032.52 3rd £89,837.40 4th £62,195.12 5th £34,552.85 6th £24,186.99 7th £17,276.42

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Bel La Vie (FR) 11/4F Bertrand Lestrade G Macaire	Bertrand Lestrade G Macaire	7	1010	–	–	144	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Bibelle (FR) (Le Balafre)
Always prominent, led narrowly after 5 out, just over 1 length up 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed 150yds out, rallied under pressure to lead 40yds out, driven out

2 ½	3. Shannon Rock (FR) 6/1 David Cottin J-P Gallorini	David Cottin J-P Gallorini	7	1010 p	–	–	144	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Shannondore (FR) (Nashamaa)
Tracked leading group, prominent, jumped big 15th and dropped to midfield, headway 3 out, pressed leader from 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, ran on to lead 150yds out, headed 40yds out, no extra

3 dist [30½]	10. Mid Dancer (FR) 7/1 Sylvain Dehez C Aubert	Sylvain Dehez C Aubert	12	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Dancer Lady (FR) (Pink I)
Midfield, prominent from 7th, dropped to midfield 11th, took closer order 4 out, 5th and ridden on run to 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd last, one pace under pressure run-in

4 ½ [31]	12. Ozamo (FR) 20/1 Jonathan Plouganou P Peltier	Jonathan Plouganou P Peltier	6	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Alamo Bay (USA) - Ozee (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Towards rear, headway 5 out, 4th and travelling well 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in to take 4th again close home

5 hd [31¼]	15. Kotkieglote (FR) 25/1 Thierry Majorcryk J-P Gallorini	Thierry Majorcryk J-P Gallorini	6	106 p	–	–	–	–
b m Poliglote - Katiana (FR) (Villez)
Prominent and took keen hold, led 3rd, headed narrowly after 5 out, stayed prominent, ridden and not quicken when mistake 2 out, plugged on under pressure run-in, lost 4th close home

6 4 [35¼]	8. Grand Charly (FR) 33/1 Morgan Regairaz T Civel	Morgan Regairaz T Civel	6	1010 p	–	–	–	–
b g Le Triton (USA) - Sherkane (FR) (Lesotho)
Prominent, pushed along to hold place after 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in

7 ½ [35¾]	1. Dragon Mask (FR) 25/1 Jonathan Nattiez J-P Gallorini	Jonathan Nattiez J-P Gallorini	7	1010 b	–	–	–	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Distant Meteor (Distant Relative)
Midfield, slight mistake 17th, hard ridden after 3 out, one pace until weakened after last

8 10 [45¾]	6. Quarouso (FR) 10/1 Mlle Nathalie Desoutter J-P Gallorini	Mlle Nathalie Desoutter J-P Gallorini	9	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Lavirco (GER) - Honey (FR) (Highlanders)
Tracked leading group, 6th when slight mistake 3 out, soon beaten

9 3½ [49¼]	13. Parigny (FR) 50/1 Anthony Lecordier F-M Cottin	Anthony Lecordier F-M Cottin	7	1010 p	–	–	–	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Romilly (FR) (Subotica)
Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, behind from 2 out

10 dist [79¼]	14. Puerto Chico (FR) 50/1 Julien Desmonts J-P Gallorini	Julien Desmonts J-P Gallorini	5	106 p	–	–	–	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Chin'ba (FR) (Take Risks)
Chased leading group, slight mistake 7th, dropped to midfield, behind from 4 out, tailed off

F	5. Polar Rochelais (FR) 25/1 Jerome Zuliani Patrice Quinton	Jerome Zuliani Patrice Quinton	10	1010 p	–	–	–	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Olympiade De Brion (FR) (Night And Day)
Towards rear, fell 5 out

PU	9. Pibrac (FR) 25/1 P A Carberry F-M Cottin	P A Carberry F-M Cottin	9	1010	–	–	–	–
ch g Spadoun (FR) - Palissandre (FR) (Phantom Breeze)
Led, headed 3rd, lost place 7th, towards rear before halfway, mistake 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	7. Pearse (FR) 33/1 Ray O'Brien F-M Cottin	Ray O'Brien F-M Cottin	9	1010 p	–	–	–	–
ch g River Bay (USA) - Little Rocket (Bustino)
Towards rear, lost touch from 16th, pulled up before 5 out

UR	2. Lagunak (FR) 5/1 Jeremy Da Silva Yannick Fouin	Jeremy Da Silva Yannick Fouin	9	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Mansonnien (FR) - Bab Khaldoun (FR) (Kaldoun)
Towards rear, behind when unseated rider 4 out

UR	4. Full Jack (FR) 14/1 Alexis Acker M Rolland	Alexis Acker M Rolland	6	1010 b	–	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Full Contact (FR) (Cadoudal)
Midfield, still going well enough when unseated rider 5 out

UR	16. Farlow Des Mottes (FR) 9/2 Benoit Gicquel Francois Nicolle	Benoit Gicquel Francois Nicolle	5	106	–	–	–	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Jolie Redaely (FR) (Diamond Prospect)
Midfield on inner, smooth progress to track leading group when unseated rider 5 out

16 ran Winning time: 7m 24.70s Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Mme Patrick Papot (Bel La Vie) 1st breeder: Mme Marie-Christine Gabeur
2nd owner: Mme Henri Devin (Shannon Rock)
3rd owner: MD Bloodstock Limited (Mid Dancer)

Coupled on PMU: Grand Charly & Pibrac; Bel la Vie & Ozamo. Industry SPs shown.

2:20 Auteuil (FR) 19 May 2013

Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (Grade 1) (5yo+) (Turf)