Full Result 3.10 Longchamp (FR) | 24 October 2010

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) (1m7f110yds) 1m7½f Soft

1st £126,415.93 2nd £50,575.22 3rd £25,287.61 4th £12,632.74 5th £6,327.43

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	4. Gentoo (FR) 11/4F Christophe-Patrice Lemaire A Lyon	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire A Lyon	6	94 p	–	3	115	–
b g Loup Solitaire (USA) - Ifni (FR) (Bering)
Waited with towards rear, hit traffic problems in straight, when clear quickened well inside final furlong to take command, comfortably

2⁽⁷⁾ ½	9. Celtic Celeb (IRE) 10/1 Thierry Thulliez F Doumen	Thierry Thulliez F Doumen	3	89	–	3	115	–
ch g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Gaelic Bird (FR) (Gay Mecene)
Took lead on settling down after 2f, ridden to go clear early in straight, saw off all challenges until caught inside final furlong, ran on

3⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [2]	1. Opinion Poll (IRE) 5/1 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	4	94	–	–	112	–
b c Halling (USA) - Ahead I (Shirley Heights)
Always prominent on outside, first to challenge leader 1 1/2f out, ran on well, no extra final 100yds (op 9-2)

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2½]	10. Maria Royal (IRE) 10/1 Thierry Jarnet A De Royer-Dupre	Thierry Jarnet A De Royer-Dupre	3	86	–	–	110	–
b f Montjeu (IRE) - Notable (Zafonic)
Towards rear, made progress before straight, ran on well final 2f without threatening leaders

5⁽³⁾ hd [2¾]	3. Blek (FR) 13/2 Yohann Bourgois E Lellouche	Yohann Bourgois E Lellouche	5	94	–	–	112	–
gr h Chichicastenango (FR) - Exande (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Raced behind leaders along rail, ran on in straight without threatening (op 6-1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [3¼]	2. Watar (IRE) 10/1 Davy Bonilla F Head	Davy Bonilla F Head	5	94	–	–	111	–
b h Marju (IRE) - Ombrie (Zafonic)
Waited with, made progress before straight, ridden and ran on without threatening

7⁽⁴⁾ 2 [5¼]	6. Peinture Rare (IRE) 12/1 Anthony Crastus E Lellouche	Anthony Crastus E Lellouche	4	91	–	–	106	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Peinture Bleue (USA) (Alydar)
Prominent behind leaders, threatened briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

8⁽⁹⁾ 5 [10¼]	8. Vulcanite (IRE) 12/1 Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett	Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett	3	89	–	–	104	–
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Daraliya (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Backmarker from start, never figured in straight

9⁽²⁾ 1 [11¼]	7. Flying Cross (IRE) 5/1 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	3	89	–	–	103	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Ramruma (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent from start, ridden before straight, took lead briefly 2f out, ridden but no extra, weakened

10⁽¹⁾ 6 [17¼]	5. Winter Dream (IRE) 14/1 Ioritz Mendizabal Robert Collet	Ioritz Mendizabal Robert Collet	6	94	–	–	96	–
gr g Act One - Settler (Darshaan)
Raced in 3rd on rail, ridden early in straight, no extra, weakened

10 ran Winning time: 3m 36.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Serge Tripier-Mondancin (Gentoo) 1st breeder: J C Seroul
2nd owner: Henri De Pracomtal (Celtic Celeb)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Opinion Poll)

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3:10 Longchamp (FR) 24 Oct 2010

Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf)