Full Result 10.25 Saratoga (USA) | 28 August 2021

Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Inner Turf)

(4yo+) 1m4f Firm

1st £291,970.80 2nd £102,189.78 3rd £54,744.53 4th £36,496.35 5th £21,897.81 6th £16,423.36 7th £12,773.72

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Gufo (USA) 51/20F Joel Rosario Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario Christophe Clement	4	810 b	–	–	119	–
ch c Declaration Of War (USA) - Floy (USA) (Petionville)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from halfway, tracked leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, pressed closing stages, driven out

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	6. Japan 57/20 Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	5	88	–	–	118	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up towards rear of midfield, took closer order 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, not clear run and forced to switch over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, pressed winner closing stages

3⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [3¾]	7. Cross Border (USA) 54/10 Luis Saez Michael J Maker	Luis Saez Michael J Maker	7	810 b	–	–	113	–
b r English Channel (USA) - Empress Josephine (USA) (Empire Maker)
Held up towards rear, steady headway from over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd close home, no chance with front pair

4⁽³⁾ ½ [4¼]	3. Rockemperor (IRE) 97/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	5	86 b	–	–	108	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Motivation (FR) (Muhtathir)
Tracked leaders, wide into straight and lost place, pushed along and kept on final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ nk [4½]	1. Tribhuvan (FR) 57/20 Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	5	812	–	–	114	–
b g Toronado (IRE) - Mahendra (GER) (Next Desert)
Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	4. Channel Maker (CAN) 17/2 Manuel Franco William Mott	Manuel Franco William Mott	7	810 b	–	–	110	–
ch g English Channel (USA) - In Return (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
Led, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon driven, weakened final furlong

7⁽⁵⁾ 29 [34¾]	5. Moretti (USA) 24/1 Jose L Ortiz Todd Pletcher	Jose L Ortiz Todd Pletcher	5	86	–	–	59	–
b h Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Rigoletta (USA) (Concerto)
Held up towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear 5f out, soon lost touch

7 ran Winning time: 2m 28.30s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Otter Bend Stables LLC (Gufo) 1st breeder: John Little & Stephen Cainelli
2nd owner: D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & M Tabor & Masaaki Matsushima (Japan)
3rd owner: Three Diamonds Farm (Cross Border)

10:25 Saratoga (USA) 28 Aug 2021

Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Inner Turf)