Full Result 3.40 Kempton | 23 July 2000

The Mail On Sunday Mile Rated Stakes Class C Showcase Handicap (Qualifier)

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) 1m Rnd Good To Firm

1st £9,382.08 2nd £3,558.72 3rd £1,779.36 4th £808.80 5th £404.40 6th £242.64

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Free Option (IRE) 3/1F John Reid B Hanbury	John Reid B Hanbury	5	97	94	71	104	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Saneena (Kris)
Held up mid-division, progress to track leaders over 2f out, not clear run after until squeezed through near finish, quickened to lead post (op 9-2)

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	3. Pantar (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy Fortune I A Balding	Jimmy Fortune I A Balding	5	95 b	92	69	102	–
b g Shirley Heights - Spring Daffodil (Pharly)
Keen hold, held up rear, good progress over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed (op 8-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ hd [nk]	2. Calcutta 4/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	97	94	71	103	–
b c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Echoing (Formidable I)
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to press leader approaching final furlong, driven to lead near finish, headed post (tchd 9-2 in places)

4⁽¹¹⁾ nk [½]	6. Mossy Moor 11/2 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	3	88	89	65	98	–
ch f Sanglamore (USA) - Moss (Alzao)
Keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish (op 7-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [1¼]	9. Elmhurst Boy 14/1 B Marcus Simon Dow	B Marcus Simon Dow	4	87 3 v	80	54	87	–
b c Merdon Melody - Young Whip (Bold Owl)
Held up last, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1¾]	7. Polish Spirit 12/1 J F Egan Rod Millman	J F Egan Rod Millman	5	88	81	53	87	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Gentle Star (Comedy Star)
Close up, pushed along when pace quickened over 3f out, unable to quicken and lost place 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on again last 150y (tchd 14-1)

7⁽²⁾ ¾ [2½]	5. Choto Mate (IRE) 11/1 Pat Dobbs ⁵ Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Dobbs ⁵ Richard Hannon Snr	4	812	90	60	95	–
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Greatest Pleasure (Be My Guest)
Chased leading pair, pushed along when pace quickened over 3f out, unable to quicken on inner when bumped over 1f out, one pace after (tchd 12-1 in places)

8⁽¹⁾ ½ [3]	8. Thunder Sky 33/1 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain	Philip Robinson Clive Brittain	4	87 v	80	48	84	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Overcast (IRE) (Caerleon)
Led, quickened over 3f out, headed under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong (op 25-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 2 [5]	4. Omaha City (IRE) 12/1 C Rutter Brian Gubby	C Rutter Brian Gubby	6	94	91	54	90	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Be Discreet (Junius)
Pulled hard, held up rear, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, one pace after (op 10-1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [6½]	12. Resplendent Star (IRE) 7/1 Lee Newman ³ P W Harris	Lee Newman ³ P W Harris	3	712 b	82	40	78	–
b g Northern Baby (CAN) - Whitethroat (Artaius)
Held up towards rear, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, one pace after (tchd 8-1 in places)

11⁽³⁾ nk [6¾]	10. Indium 16/1 L Newton Willie Musson	L Newton Willie Musson	6	87 3	80	37	75	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Gold Bracelet (Golden Fleece)
Held up rear, shaken up and not quicken over 2f out, one pace after (tchd 20-1)

11 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 1m 38.50s (fast by 0.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Smooth Sailing I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ahmed Buhaleeba (Free Option) 1st breeder: Grange Stud (uk)
2nd owner: Robert Hitchins (Pantar)
3rd owner: The Hon Mrs J M Corbett & C Wright (Calcutta)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.20 £4.10 £1.80 Ex: £58.70 CSF: £37.83 Tricast: £138.20 Trifecta: £204.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 42 (35%) M [5-7] 39 (23%) H [9-12] 69 (42%)

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3:40 Kempton 23 Jul 2000

The Mail On Sunday Mile Rated Stakes Class C Showcase Handicap (Qualifier)