Full Result 9.44 Churchill Downs (USA) | 2 May 2015

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Turf)

(4yo+) 1m1f Firm

1st £190,769.23 2nd £61,538.46 3rd £30,769.23 4th £15,384.62 5th £9,230.77 6th £3,205.13 7th £3,205.13 8th £3,205.13 9th £3,205.13

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	5. Finnegans Wake (USA) 37/10F Victor Espinoza Peter Miller	Victor Espinoza Peter Miller	6	88	–	–	106	–
b h Powerscourt - Boat's Ghost (USA) (Silver Ghost)
Behind, still last when effort and forced very wide bend 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead last stride

4⁽²⁾ hd	2. Sky Captain (USA) 145/10 Shaun Bridgmohan Mark Casse	Shaun Bridgmohan Mark Casse	5	88 b	–	–	103	–
ch h Sky Mesa (USA) - Anchors Away (USA) (Smarty Jones)
Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed 1f out, kept on well under pressure, edged right well inside final furlong, headed last strides, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 4th

2⁽⁵⁾ hd [½]	7. Jack Milton (USA) 37/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	5	812	–	–	110	–
bb h War Front (USA) - Preserver (USA) (Forty Niner)
In touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on well, no extra close home, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

3⁽⁶⁾ 1 [1½]	9. Seek Again (USA) 39/10 Joel Rosario William Mott	Joel Rosario William Mott	5	86	–	–	101	–
ch h Speightstown (USA) - Light Jig (Danehill)
In touch in last pair, closed and midfield 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, keeping on but looked held when short of room and snatched up well inside final furlong, not recover, finished 4th, placed 3rd

5⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2½]	11. Slumber 69/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	7	86	–	–	99	–
b h Cacique (IRE) - Sound Asleep (USA) (Woodman)
Held up in midfield, lost place bend 2f out, rallied under pressure 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no threat to leaders

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [3¼]	12. Grand Arch (USA) 93/10 Rafael Manuel Hernandez Brian A Lynch	Rafael Manuel Hernandez Brian A Lynch	6	86	–	–	97	–
b g Arch (USA) - Bacinella (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

7⁽¹⁾ 1 [4¼]	1. Optimizer (USA) 163/10 Corey J Lanerie Jose Fernandez	Corey J Lanerie Jose Fernandez	6	86	–	–	95	–
b h English Channel (USA) - Indy Pick (USA) (A.P. Indy)
In touch in midfield, headway on inner bend over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 100yds

8⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [6]	10. Chocolate Ride (USA) 48/10 Joseph Talamo Brad H Cox	Joseph Talamo Brad H Cox	5	88	–	–	94	–
b g Candy Ride (ARG) - Heatherdoesntbluff (USA) (Old Trieste)
Slowly into stride, recovered to chase leaders after 2f out, lost place under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9⁽³⁾ nse [6]	3. Umgiyo (AUS) 121/10 Florent Geroux M F De Kock	Florent Geroux M F De Kock	4	86	–	–	92	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Celtic Queen (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, pressed leader until lost place under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9 ran Winning time: 1m 47.24s Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Coalport, Scrumpdilicious, Stephanie's Kitten
1st owner: Donegal Racing & Rockingham Ranch (Finnegans Wake) 1st breeder: Jerry Crawford
2nd owner: Gary Barber (Jack Milton)
3rd owner: Juddmonte (Seek Again)

Following a stewards' inquiry, Sky Captain, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified and placed 4th. Finnegans Wake was deemed favourite for betting purposes.

9:44 Churchill Downs (USA) 2 May 2015

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Turf)