Full Result 3.15 Deauville (FR) | 10 August 2008

Prix Maurice de Gheest (Group 1) (Straight)

(3yo+) (6f110yds) 6½f Soft

1st £105,037 2nd £42,022 3rd £21,011 4th £10,496 5th £1,752.33 6th £1,752.33 7th £1,752.33

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	4. Marchand D'Or (FR) 8/5F Davy Bonilla F Head	Davy Bonilla F Head	5	92	–	80	123	–
gr g Marchand De Sable (USA) - Fedora (FR) (Kendor)
Held up tracking leaders, pushed along 1 1/2f out, 3rd and challenging 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead 50yds out, stayed on well

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	16. African Rose 17/1 Stephane Pasquier Mme Christiane Head	Stephane Pasquier Mme Christiane Head	3	88	–	74	116	–
ch f Observatory (USA) - New Orchid (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ran on to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on until headed 50yds out

3⁽¹⁶⁾ 2½ [3¼]	14. Belliflore (FR) 65/1 Thierry Jarnet Mlle S-V Tarrou	Thierry Jarnet Mlle S-V Tarrou	4	813	–	68	110	–
gr f Verglas (IRE) - Truffle (IRE) (Ezzoud)
Towards rear on far side, headway 1 1/2f out, ran on well through field final furlong, took 3rd 100yds out

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [4]	12. Utmost Respect 58/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	4	92	–	68	111	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Utmost (IRE) (Most Welcome)
Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, slightly short of room 1 1/2f out, finished well final furlong

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4½]	5. Diabolical (USA) 12/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	92	–	67	109	–
ch h Artax (USA) - Bonnie Byerly (USA) (Dayjur)
In touch on far side, headway to challenge 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on until no extra close home

5⁽¹²⁾ dht [4½]	11. US Ranger (USA) 14/5 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	4	92	–	67	109	–
b c Danzig (USA) - My Annette (USA) (Red Ransom)
Prominent, 4th halfway, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden and in front rank 1 1/2f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong

5⁽³⁾ dht [4½]	1. Astronomer Royal (USA) 14/5 Christophe Soumillon A P O'Brien	Christophe Soumillon A P O'Brien	4	92	–	67	109	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Sheepscot (USA) (Easy Goer)
In touch on stands' rail, ridden over 1f out, stayed on at one pace

8⁽¹⁾ 1½ [6]	10. Tiza (SAF) 20/1 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	6	92	–	63	105	–
b g Goldkeeper (USA) - Mamushka (SAF) (Elliodor)
Held up, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong but never dangerous

9⁽¹⁰⁾ snk [6¼]	8. Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 53/1 Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Luca Cumani	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Luca Cumani	5	92	–	62	104	–
b h Xaar - Thats Your Opinion (Last Tycoon)
In touch on far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

10⁽²⁾ 1 [7¼]	3. Mariol (FR) 21/1 Sebastien Maillot Robert Collet	Sebastien Maillot Robert Collet	5	92	–	59	101	–
b g Munir - La Bastoche (IRE) (Kaldoun)
Towards rear on stands' rail, ridden over 1 1/2f out, never dangerous

11⁽¹¹⁾ 4 [11¼]	9. Jumbajukiba 9/1 Johan Victoire Mrs John Harrington	Johan Victoire Mrs John Harrington	5	92 b	–	48	90	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Danseuse Du Soir (IRE) (Thatching)
Led, driven to hold place 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, one pace

12⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [12]	15. Only Answer 21/1 Olivier Peslier A Fabre	Olivier Peslier A Fabre	4	813	–	43	84	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Occupandiste (IRE) (Kaldoun)
Close 2nd, pushed along to lead over 1 1/2f out to 1f out, soon weakened

13⁽⁷⁾ 5 [17]	7. Intrepid Jack 33/1 George Baker Hughie Morrison	George Baker Hughie Morrison	6	92	–	31	73	–
b h Compton Place - Maria Theresa (Primo Dominie)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never in challenging position

14⁽¹⁵⁾ snk [17]	6. Garnica (FR) 41/1 Chris Hayes David Nicholls	Chris Hayes David Nicholls	5	92	–	30	72	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Gueridia (IRE) (Night Shift)
Prominent on far side, 3rd halfway, driven 1 1/2f out, soon one pace

15⁽⁹⁾ 2 [19]	2. Vertigineux (FR) 28/1 Philippe Sogorb Mme C Dufreche	Philippe Sogorb Mme C Dufreche	4	92	–	24	66	–
bb c Nombre Premier - Very Gold (FR) (Goldneyev)
Prominent, close 6th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, weakened

16⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [20½]	13. Assertive 76/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	5	92	–	20	62	–
ch h Bold Edge - Tart And A Half (Distant Relative)
Towards rear on stands' side, effort 2f out, no impression