Full Result 4.55 Goodwood | 27 August 2006

GG Club Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) 6f Good

1st £5,505.45 2nd £1,637.95 3rd £818.55 4th £408.85

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Guest Connections 9/2 Jamie Spencer Mick Channon	Jamie Spencer Mick Channon	3	98 v	84	73	91	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Llyn Gwynant (Persian Bold)
Slowly into stride, last until switched to outer and progress 2f out, hard ridden and sustained challenge to lead near finish

2⁽¹⁾ hd	4. Libor (IRE) 9/2 Nicky Mackay Luca Cumani	Nicky Mackay Luca Cumani	3	93	79	67	85	–
b c Lend A Hand - America Lontana (FR) (King's Theatre)
Held up behind leaders on outer, progress to lead just over 2f out, edged left soon after, hard ridden final furlong, headed near finish

3⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [1]	6. Namu 10/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	88	70	56	74	–
b f Mujahid (USA) - Sheraton Heights (Deploy)
Held up behind leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to press leaders inside final furlong, always just held (op 9-1 tchd 8-1)

4⁽²⁾ shd [1]	2. Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 12/1 Steve Drowne Michael Blanshard	Steve Drowne Michael Blanshard	3	99	85	71	89	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Mysticism (Mystiko)
Held up behind leaders, effort over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, not quicken (op 11-1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [1¾]	5. China Cherub 7/2J Dane O'Neill Henry Candy	Dane O'Neill Henry Candy	3	811	73	56	74	–
ch f Inchinor - Ashlinn (IRE) (Ashkalani)
With leader to halfway, soon shaken up, not quicken 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong (op 4-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 4 [5¾]	7. Kansas Gold 9/1 Martin Dwyer William Muir	Martin Dwyer William Muir	3	87	69	40	58	–
b c Alhaarth (IRE) - Star Tulip (Night Shift)
Made most to just over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out (op 10-1)

7⁽³⁾ 2½ [8¼]	1. Tara Too (IRE) 7/2J Ryan Moore David Arbuthnot	Ryan Moore David Arbuthnot	3	911	87	50	69	–
b f Danetime (IRE) - Gone With The Wind (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Tracked leading pair, lost place when badly hampered 2f out, not recover and eased (jockey said filly suffered interference in running) (op 3-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [9¾]	8. Laith (IRE) 25/1 Joe Fanning Miss V Haigh	Joe Fanning Miss V Haigh	3	84	66	25	43	–
b g Royal Applause - Dania (GER) (Night Shift)
Held up behind leaders, effort and close up when badly hampered 2f out, not recover (jockey said gelding suffered interference in running)

8 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 1m 12.64s (slow by 2.54s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: John Guest (Guest Connections) 1st breeder: The Lavington Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Angie Silver (Libor)
3rd owner: Philip G Harvey (Namu)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.60 £1.90 £2.60 Ex: £29.70 CSF: £23.68 Tricast: £185.56

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:55 Goodwood 27 Aug 2006

GG Club Stakes (Handicap)