Full Result 2.45 Deauville (FR) | 16 August 2003

Prix Gontaut-Biron (Group 3)

(4yo+) 1m2f Good To Soft

1st £21,429 2nd £8,571 3rd £6,429 4th £4,286 5th £2,143

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Carnival Dancer 6/5F Olivier Peslier Amanda Perrett	Olivier Peslier Amanda Perrett	5	91	–	91	120	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Red Carnival (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Raced in 4th, shaken up approaching straight, pushed along and headway in centre 2f out, ridden over 1f out and ran on to lead 150yds out, ran on well

2⁽⁸⁾ ½	3. Without Connexion (IRE) 71/10 Thierry Thulliez P Bary	Thierry Thulliez P Bary	4	89	–	84	113	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Flabbergasted (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, disputing 5th straight, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner

3⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1]	6. Sunstrach (IRE) 42/10 Mirco Demuro E Borromeo	Mirco Demuro E Borromeo	5	89	–	83	112	–
b h Polar Falcon (USA) - Lorne Lady (Local Suitor)
Disputed 2nd until clear 2nd 7f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed 150yds out, no extra

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [3½]	2. Short Pause 13/1 Olivier Placais A Fabre	Olivier Placais A Fabre	4	89	–	78	108	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Interval (Habitat)
Held up, last straight, stayed on to take 4th final furlong but never dangerous

5⁽²⁾ nk [3¾]	5. Tau Ceti 31/5 Thierry Gillet J E Hammond	Thierry Gillet J E Hammond	4	89 b	–	78	107	–
b c Hernando (FR) - Napoli (Baillamont)
In touch, 7th straight, stayed on final 1 1/2f but never threatened

6⁽³⁾ nk [4]	8. Esyoueffcee (IRE) 11/1 Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson	Thierry Jarnet Richard Gibson	5	86	–	75	104	–
b m Alzao (USA) - Familiar (USA) (Diesis)
Raced freely towards rear early, disputing 5th straight, driven 1 1/2f out, stayed on at one pace to line

7⁽⁵⁾ 6 [10]	4. Duke Of Hearts (GER) 73/10 A Boschert P Lautner	A Boschert P Lautner	4	89	–	66	96	–
b c Halling (USA) - Daytona Beach (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Led, 3 lengths clear 7f out, took field to centre in back straight, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened

8⁽⁶⁾ 3 [13]	7. Quel Del Giaz (IRE) 22/1 Dario Vargiu F Camici	Dario Vargiu F Camici	4	89	–	60	90	–
b c Flying Spur (AUS) - Velate (USA) (Spend A Buck)
Disputed 2nd until 3rd 7f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened

8 ran Winning time: 2m 10.00s (slow by 7.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Carnival Dancer) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard (Without Connexion)
3rd owner: Scuderia Rencati Srl (Sunstrach)

2:45 Deauville (FR) 16 Aug 2003

Prix Gontaut-Biron (Group 3)