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4:00 Flemington (AUS) 3 Nov 2015

Emirates Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 2m Good
1st £1,989,528.80 2nd £471,204.19 3rd £235,602.09 4th £130,890.05 5th £91,623.04 6th £65,445.03 7th £65,445.03 8th £65,445.03 9th £65,445.03 10th £65,445.03
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (1)  
6 85 tb 111
b g Pentire - Royal Successor (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up in midfield on inner, always travelling strongly, angled out and took closer order 3f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led 125yds out, driven out
2 (2) ½
5 89 115
b g Great Journey (JPN) - Mascara (GER) (Monsun)
Waited with in touch, 10th behind wall of horses 2f out, angled out and not much room 1 1/2f out, steadied and switched outside well over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, never quite on terms
3 (4) ¾ [1¼]
5 91 b 120
ch h Sebring (AUS) - Mica's Pride (AUS) (Bite The Bullet)
Settled close up, not clear run from 2 1/2f out, in clear 2f out and ridden, stayed on from well over 1f out, not pace to challenge
4 (14) ¾ [2]
4 89 113
b g Champs Elysees - La Grande Zoa (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
Always prominent, close 4th and ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not pace to challenge
5 (23) ½ [2½]
4 810 p 113
b g Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) - Miss Brown To You (IRE) (Fasliyev)
Led after 2f, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, kept on gamely under pressure
6 (19) hd [2¾]
4 80 b 103
b f Darci Brahma (NZ) - Starrystarrynight (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Waited with towards rear, headway when switched right and hampered rivals 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish
7 (24) ½ [3¼]
5 80 103
br h Monsun (GER) - Quenched (Dansili)
Tracked leader on outer, led 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on, headed 125yds out and no extra
8 (13) hd [3½]
6 87 109
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Valdara (Darshaan)
Held up in final third, headway 3f out, came wide into straight, ridden and stayed on from 1 1/2f out, never placed to challenge
9 (21) ½ [4]
5 86 b 108
b g Teofilo (IRE) - No Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Soon led and set steady pace, headed after 2f and remained prominent, chased leaders from over 2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong
10 (22) shd [4]
5 811 tb 113
b h Soldier Hollow - Indigo Girl (GER) (Sternkoenig)
Held up in midfield on inner, travelling strongly but hemmed in from 3f out, ridden to challenge on rail 1 1/2f out, not quicken under pressure final furlong and outpaced by leaders; raced as Our Ivanhowe
11 (6) shd [4]
7 88 t 110
b g Yamanin Vital (NZ) - Ears Carol (NZ) (Carolingian)
Settled in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
12 (5) ¾ [4¾]
8 84 t 105
b g Galileo (IRE) - Pretty Penny (AUS) (Encosta De Lago)
Waited with in midfield, lost place 3f out, ridden and stayed on from 1 1/2f out, unable to get on terms
13 (12) ¾ [5½]
5 90 114
bb g Heart's Cry (JPN) - Hall Of Fame (JPN) (Allez Milord)
Waited with in final third on outer, came wide into straight, in final trio and starting to stay on 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish
14 (3) hd [5¾]
5 84 Extra-Weights 6 104
ch h Galileo (IRE) - Beauty Is Truth (IRE) (Pivotal)
Waited with in rear of midfield, angled out and not clear run 2f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention
15 (17) hd [6]
4 810 110
b g Authorized (IRE) - Debonnaire (Anabaa)
Waited with in final trio, headway on outer over 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention
16 (18) nk [6¼]
3 84 t 112
b g Galileo (IRE) - One Moment In Time (IRE) (Danehill)
Settled in midfield, effort to chase leaders 2 1/2f out, came wide into straight, soon ridden and beaten
17 (20) hd [6½]
7 810 109
b h Marvelous Sunday (JPN) - Hokko Memory (JPN) (Dancing Brave)
Waited with in midfield, ridden and shortlived effort 2f out, soon beaten
18 (10) ½ [7]
5 85 Extra-Weights 2 b 104
bb h Dynaformer (USA) - Bohemian Lady (USA) (Carson City)
Waited with towards rear, ridden and beaten well over 2f out, never a factor
19 (9) shd [7]
4 85 t 103
b c Galileo (IRE) - Mystical Lady (IRE) (Halling)
Waited with in rear, starting to stay on when hampered 1 1/2f out, soon beaten
20 (11) 7 [14]
4 86 tp 97
b c Zabeel (NZ) - Better Alternative (AUS) (Flying Spur)
Waited with in final trio, ridden and shortlived effort over 2f out, soon beaten
21 (15) ¾ [14¾]
5 86 t 96
br g Dansili - Margarula (IRE) (Doyoun)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, staying on when badly hampered and neary fell 1 1/2f out, not recover
22 (7) [16]
5 87 95
b g Motivator - Pearl Kite (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Waited with in touch, outpaced and ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 1 1/2f out, gradually dropped away
23 (16) [18¼]
4 92 102
b c Nayef (USA) - Winter Silence (Dansili)
Close up, driven to press leader 2f out, ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out, starting to struggle when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, eased
PU (8)  
9 89
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Artisia (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Held up in final third, ridden and chased leading group over 2f out, weakening when injured and pulled up well inside final furlong
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