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1:50 Lingfield (AW) 18 Mar 2005

Bet Direct On The Gold Cup Maiden Stakes

(Class 4) (3yo) 1m4f Standard
1st £4,095 2nd £1,260 3rd £630 4th £315
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (12)  
3 90 47 67 69
b g Selkirk (USA) - Bunting (Shaadi)
Soon led, made rest, ridden 4f out and kept on under pressure final furlong (op 14-1)
2 (13) 1
3 89 60 62
b f Benny The Dip (USA) - Hymne D'Amour (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Took keen hold, held up on outside, headway to go close 2nd 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
3 (10) 8 [9]
3 89 47 50
b f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Seasonal Splendour (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Towards rear, headway to chase clear leaders over 2f out, never near to challenge (op 7-1)
4 (6) 1 [10]
3 89 45 48
b f Barathea (IRE) - Uncertain Affair (IRE) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold in mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f, never on terms (op 9-4)
5 (3) nk [10¼]
3 86 55 45 48
b f Royal Applause - Darshay (FR) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, never on terms (tchd 9-2)
6 (11) [13¾]
3 90 44 47
b c Desert Story (IRE) - Alchiea (Alzao)
Tracked winner to 4f out, ridden and soon weakened (op 6-1)
7 (4) 2 [15¾]
3 90 68 41 44
b g Pursuit Of Love - Discomatic (USA) (Roberto)
Took keen hold, prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)
8 (7) hd [16]
3 90 40 43
bb g Rossini (USA) - Spain (Polar Falcon)
Always in rear, lost touch over 3f out (jockey said gelding suffered slight interference four furlongs out) (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)
9 (1) hd [16¼]
3 90 v 52 40 43
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Nawara (Welsh Pageant)
Prominent on inside until weakened over 3f out (tchd 5-1)
10 (8) 3 [19¼]
3 86 30 33
b f Octagonal (NZ) - Karaferya (USA) (Green Dancer)
Outpaced and always behind (tchd 40-1)
  • 10 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 2m 35.42s (slow by 7.62s) Total SP: 118%
  • Non-runners: Fabulous Emperor (vet's certificate), Piper General (vet's certificate), Weet N Measures (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls)
  • Rule 4: Weet N Measures was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 25-1. Rule 4 does not apply
  • 1st owner: Mohammed Al Nabouda (War Pennant) 1st breeder: Darley
  • 2nd owner: Mrs D Salmon (The Chequered Lady)
  • 3rd owner: Mrs Charles Cyzer (Trials 'n Tribs)
  • Tote win: £22.40 PL: £3.90 £5.70 £2.20 Ex: £678.30 CSF: £633.06
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 30 (44%) M [6-10] 32 (38%) H [11-13] 88 (18%)
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