Full Result 10.48 Saratoga (USA) | 14 August 2010

Sword Dancer Invitational (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m4f Firm

1st £185,185.19 2nd £61,728.40 3rd £30,864.20 4th £15,432.10 5th £9,259.26 6th £1,543.21 7th £1,543.21 8th £1,543.21 9th £1,543.21

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Telling (USA) 103/10 G K Gomez Steve Hobby	G K Gomez Steve Hobby	6	88	–	–	116	–
b h A.P. Indy (USA) - Well Chosen (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Raced in 5th for much of race, took closer order 2 1/2f out, went 2nd straight (1f 160yds out), switched inside to rail 300yds out, ran on well under pressure to lead final 100yds

2⁽⁶⁾ 1½	6. Bearpath (USA) 22/5 Calvin H Borel Ian R Wilkes	Calvin H Borel Ian R Wilkes	4	86 2	–	–	112	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Song 'n Silk (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, headway and came wide final turn to go 3rd straight, every chance final furlong, ran on well to take 2nd inside final 80yds

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	5. Al Khali (USA) 36/5 Kent J Desormeaux William Mott	Kent J Desormeaux William Mott	4	84	–	–	108	–
b r Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Maya (USA) (Capote)
Always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, quickened under pressure straight, headed and weakened final 100yds

4⁽³⁾ 1 [3¾]	3. Interpatation (USA) 37/1 Jose Lezcano Robert Barbara	Jose Lezcano Robert Barbara	8	88	–	–	110	–
bb g Langfuhr (CAN) - Idealistic Cause (USA) (Habitony)
Chased leader, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 2f out, 5th straight, kept on same pace

5⁽⁴⁾ nk [4]	4. Expansion (USA) 39/20F Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	5	86	–	–	108	–
b h Maria's Mon (USA) - La Sylphide (SWI) (Barathea)
Tracked leading trio, 4th and under pressure straight, unable to quicken

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [5¾]	10. Grand Couturier 105/10 Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	7	86	–	–	105	–
b h Grand Lodge (USA) - Lady Elgar (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in last, passed beaten horses inside final 2f, never dangerous

7⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [7]	7. Grassy (USA) 66/10 R A Dominguez Christophe Clement	R A Dominguez Christophe Clement	4	84	–	–	101	–
rg c El Prado (IRE) - High Savannah (Rousillon)
Always behind

8⁽²⁾ 2 [9]	2. Romp (ARG) 223/10 Rajiv Maragh Jonathan E Sheppard	Rajiv Maragh Jonathan E Sheppard	6	84	–	–	98	–
b g Incurable Optimist (USA) - Stormy Secret (ARG) (Hidden Prize)
Never in contention

9⁽¹⁾ 10¾ [19¾]	1. Marlang (CAN) 47/10 John R Velazquez Neil Drysdale	John R Velazquez Neil Drysdale	5	84	–	–	81	–
b h Langfuhr (CAN) - Marienburg (CAN) (Conquistador Cielo)
Led until headed 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f

9 ran Winning time: 2m 25.29s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Marsh Side
1st owner: Alex & JoAnn Lieblong (Telling) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Robert J Lothenbach (Bearpath)
3rd owner: Brous Stable & Wachtel Stable (Al Khali)

10:48 Saratoga (USA) 14 Aug 2010

Sword Dancer Invitational (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)