Full Result 2.55 Deauville (FR) | 15 August 2007

Prix Gontaut-Biron - Beachcomber Hotels Royal Palm (Group 3)

(4yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £27,027 2nd £10,811 3rd £8,108 4th £5,405 5th £2,703

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	7. Echo Of Light 8/5F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	89 p	–	93	110	–
b h Dubai Millennium - Spirit Of Tara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Made all, pushed along 1 1/2f out and ran on, ridden final furlong, just held on gamely

2⁽⁸⁾ shd	1. Atlantic Air (FR) 87/10 Thierry Thulliez Yves de Nicolay	Thierry Thulliez Yves de Nicolay	5	91	–	99	115	–
gr h Kaldounevees (FR) - Beg Meil (FR) (Tel Quel)
Mid-division, disputing 6th straight, ran on from 1 1/2f out, driven and went 2nd 1f out, challenged final 100yds, just failed

3⁽¹⁰⁾ snk [¼]	4. Kocab 9/1 Stephane Pasquier A Fabre	Stephane Pasquier A Fabre	5	89	–	92	109	–
b h Unfuwain (USA) - Space Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Mid-division, close 8th straight, ran on well from 1 1/2f out, disputing 2nd final furlong, stayed on well to line, nearest at finish

4⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [2¼]	8. Major Grace (FR) 44/1 Anthony Crastus Yves de Nicolay	Anthony Crastus Yves de Nicolay	4	89	–	89	105	–
b c Majorien - Grace Royale (IRE) (Marignan)
Held up, 10th straight, pushed along and headway in centre from over 1 1/2f out, stayed on steadily and took 4th 100yds out

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [3]	3. Elasos (FR) 27/1 Davy Bonilla D Sepulchre	Davy Bonilla D Sepulchre	5	811	–	89	106	–
b h Pythios (IRE) - Shikasta (IRE) (Kris)
Mid-division, disputing 6th straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on but never dangerous

6⁽³⁾ hd [3¼]	13. Echoes Rock (GER) 10/1 Johan Victoire A Fabre	Johan Victoire A Fabre	4	89	–	87	103	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Evening Breeze (GER) (Surumu)
Prominent, 3rd straight, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong

7⁽²⁾ snk [3¼]	6. Dickens (GER) 56/10 Christophe Soumillon H Blume	Christophe Soumillon H Blume	4	89	–	86	103	–
b c Kallisto (GER) - Desidera (IRE) (Shaadi)
Held up, some late headway but never dangerous

8⁽⁵⁾ 2 [5¼]	12. Musketier (GER) 16/1 Olivier Peslier P Bary	Olivier Peslier P Bary	5	89	–	83	99	–
rg h Acatenango (GER) - Myth And Reality (Linamix)
Raced in 2nd, pushed along straight, soon lost place, one pace from 1 1/2f out

9⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [6]	10. Merlerault (USA) 51/1 Ronan Thomas P Demercastel	Ronan Thomas P Demercastel	4	89	–	81	97	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Jungle Rhythm (USA) (Rhythm)
In touch, 5th straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, stayed on until no extra from over 1f out

10⁽⁷⁾ 3 [9]	5. Numide (FR) 7/1 Christophe-Patrice Lemaire J-C Rouget	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire J-C Rouget	4	89	–	75	91	–
b c Highest Honor (FR) - Numidie (FR) (Baillamont)
Held up, last straight, never in contention

0⁽¹²⁾	9. Cocodrail (IRE) 40/1 Dominique Boeuf F Brogi	Dominique Boeuf F Brogi	6	89	–	–	–	–
b h Croco Rouge (IRE) - Seattle Jey (ITY) (Seattle Dancer)
Towards rear, weakening entering straight

0⁽⁹⁾	11. Monachesi (IRE) 57/1 Thierry Jarnet F & L Camici	Thierry Jarnet F & L Camici	4	89	–	–	–	–
b c Key Of Luck (USA) - O'Keefe (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In touch, 4th straight, weakened 1 1/2f out

0⁽¹⁾	2. Willywell (FR) 32/1 Ioritz Mendizabal J-P Gauvin	Ioritz Mendizabal J-P Gauvin	5	811	–	–	–	–
b h Jimble (FR) - Basilissa (FR) (Gay Minstrel)
Missed break and raced towards rear, 12th straight, never a factor

13 ran Winning time: 2m 5.40s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Godolphin (Echo Of Light) 1st breeder: Kilcarn Stud
2nd owner: Mme Henri Devin (Atlantic Air)
3rd owner: K Abdullah (Kocab)

2:55 Deauville (FR) 15 Aug 2007

Prix Gontaut-Biron - Beachcomber Hotels Royal Palm (Group 3)