Full Result 3.50 Goodwood | 2 August 2000

Tote Gold Trophy Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo) (1m3f218yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £45,500 2nd £14,000 3rd £7,000 4th £3,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Blue Gold 14/1 John Reid Richard Hannon Snr	John Reid Richard Hannon Snr	3	91	97	87	107	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Relatively Special (Alzao)
Held up rear, progress from 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, held on well near finish (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	3. Zafonic's Song (FR) 11/2 Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	96	85	106	–
br c Zafonic (USA) - Savoureuse Lady (Caerleon)
Tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, eased out and effort over 1f out, driven to challenge well inside final furlong, just held (op 4-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ nk [½]	1. Alva Glen (USA) 5/1 Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute	Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute	3	97	103	92	112	–
b c Gulch (USA) - Domludge (USA) (Lyphard)
Soon tracked leading pair, ridden and effort 3f out, led 2f out to over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

4⁽⁵⁾ 2 [2½]	6. Romantic Affair (IRE) 5/2F T Quinn John Dunlop	T Quinn John Dunlop	3	89	91	76	97	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Broken Romance (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up rear, some progress 4f out, shaken up and no impression leaders over 2f out, ridden and ran on over 1f out, nearest finish (tchd 3-1 and 9-4)

5⁽²⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	10. Cracow (IRE) 10/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	3	85	87	68	91	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Height Of Secrecy (Shirley Heights)
Held up rear, progress over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken when nudged over 1f out, one pace after

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [4½]	8. Promising Lady 25/1 Craig A Williams Mick Channon	Craig A Williams Mick Channon	3	86	88	68	91	–
b f Thunder Gulch (USA) - Sovinista (Soviet Star)
Held up last, shaken up 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never reached leaders (tchd 33-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [4¾]	5. Royal Eagle (USA) 33/1 Fergus Sweeney Paul Cole	Fergus Sweeney Paul Cole	3	812	94	74	97	–
b c Eagle Eyed (USA) - Accountinquestion (USA) (Classic Account)
Soon led and clear, headed over 3f out, losing place when hampered over 2f out, soon behind, kept on again final furlong (op 25-1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [6½]	7. Unaware 9/2 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	3	88	90	66	90	–
b c Unfuwain (USA) - Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked clear leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong (op 13-2 after 7-1 in a place)

9⁽³⁾ ¾ [7¼]	9. Torrid Kentavr (USA) 16/1 L Carter T G Mills	L Carter T G Mills	3	85	87	62	86	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Torrid Tango (USA) (Green Dancer)
Prominent, ridden and hung left 3f out, weakened over 2f out (tchd 20-1, 25-1 in places)

10⁽⁸⁾ 6 [13¼]	4. Il Capitano 20/1 Darryll Holland B W Hills	Darryll Holland B W Hills	3	813	95	56	85	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Taza (Persian Bold)
Always towards rear, last and lost touch over 3f out, behind after (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 2m 38.54s (slow by 4.24s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mohamed Suhail (Blue Gold) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: Satish K Sanan (Zafonic's Song)
3rd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Alva Glen)
Tote win: £14.90 PL: £3 £2 £2.10 Ex: £102.10 CSF: £75.97 Tricast: £401.36 Trifecta: £361.50
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 58 (19%) M [4-7] 80 (58%) H [8-10] 12 (23%)

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

3:50 Goodwood 2 Aug 2000

Tote Gold Trophy Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B