Full Result 3.55 Deauville (FR) | 5 August 1990

Prix Maurice de Gheest (Group 2)

(6f110yds) 6½f Good

1st £32,717 2nd £12,996 3rd £6,270 4th £2,680

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Dead Certain No Odds C Asmussen David Elsworth	C Asmussen David Elsworth	3	84	–	–	114	–
b f Absalom - Sirnelta (FR) (Sir Tor)
Always close up, led 300y out, ran on well

2 1	0. Rock City (IRE) No Odds B Raymond Richard Hannon Snr	B Raymond Richard Hannon Snr	3	812	–	–	120	–
br c Ballad Rock - Rimosa's Pet (Petingo)
Led till 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken closing stages

3 shd [1]	0. Pole Position I No Odds Dominique Boeuf A Fabre	Dominique Boeuf A Fabre	3	87	–	–	114	–
b c Sharpo - Putupon (Mummy's Pet)
Headway 1f out, ran on well close home

4 5 [6]	0. Whippet No Odds G Dubroeucq J E Hammond	G Dubroeucq J E Hammond	6	811	–	–	–	–
b h Sparkler I - St Louis Sue (FR) (Nonoalco)
Always prominent, led 2f out, soon headed, one pace

5 ½ [6½]	0. Machiavellian (USA) No Odds F Head F Boutin	F Head F Boutin	3	87	–	–	–	–
b c Mr Prospector (USA) - Coup De Folie (USA) (Halo)
Chased leaders to over 1f out, soon beaten

Winning time: 1m 19.60s (slow by 4.20s) Total SP: 501%
1st owner: Commander G G Marten (Dead Certain) 1st breeder: R F Johnson Houghton
2nd owner: A F Budge (equine) Limited (Rock City)
3rd owner: D Wildenstein (Pole Position I)