Full Result 8.20 Ripon | 6 June 2007

Directors Cup (Handicap Stakes)

(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st £9,348 2nd £2,799 3rd £1,399.50 4th £700.50 5th £349.50 6th £175.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Royal Dignitary (USA) 20/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	7	811	85	84	93	–
br g Saint Ballado (CAN) - Star Actress (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Made all, stayed on well final 2f, driven out

2⁽¹²⁾ 1¼	12. Exit Smiling 20/1 Hayley Turner Paul Midgley	Hayley Turner Paul Midgley	5	82 2	76	72	81	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Away To Me (Exit To Nowhere)
In rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, no real impression (op 18-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [2½]	2. Bustan (IRE) 8/1 Neil Callan Giles Bravery	Neil Callan Giles Bravery	8	95	93	86	95	–
b g Darshaan - Dazzlingly Radiant (Try My Best)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f (tchd 15-2)

4⁽¹⁾ 1 [3½]	6. Robustian 8/1 Steve Carson Eve Johnson Houghton	Steve Carson Eve Johnson Houghton	4	810	84	75	84	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Pontressina (USA) (St Jovite)
Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, kept on same pace (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	8. Bajan Parkes 50/1 Kevin Darley Eric Alston	Kevin Darley Eric Alston	4	86	80	68	77	–
bb g Zafonic (USA) - My Melody Parkes (Teenoso)
Started slowly, behind until stayed on well final 2f

6⁽⁵⁾ ½ [5¼]	11. Stonehaugh (IRE) 9/1 J F Egan Howard Johnson	J F Egan Howard Johnson	4	86 1 t	80	67	76	–
b g King Charlemagne (USA) - Canary Bird (IRE) (Catrail)
Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hung right and weakened approaching final furlong (op 8-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ shd [5¼]	4. Vicious Warrior 25/1 Michael Stainton ⁵ Richard Whitaker	Michael Stainton ⁵ Richard Whitaker	8	86	85	72	81	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Ling Lane (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders, edged left over 2f out, one pace (op 20-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 8 [13¼]	1. Desert Chief I 13/8F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	97	95	62	72	–
b h Green Desert (USA) - Oriental Fashion (IRE) (Marju)
Held up in rear, headway 4f out, not much room over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out (op 9-4)

9⁽⁶⁾ ½ [13¾]	7. Bold Marc (IRE) 11/1 Pat Cosgrave K R Burke	Pat Cosgrave K R Burke	5	87	81	47	57	–
b g Bold Fact (USA) - Zara's Birthday (IRE) (Waajib)
Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, lost place over 1f out

10⁽³⁾ 1 [14¾]	10. Little Jimbob 16/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	6	86	80	44	54	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Artistic Licence (High Top)
Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out (tchd 20-1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 1¾ [16½]	3. Black Charmer (IRE) 11/2 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	4	94	92	51	62	–
b g Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Abla (Robellino)
Chased leaders, soon driven along, wandered and lost place over 1f out (op 7-2 tchd 6-1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 6 [22½]	9. Magic Sting 66/1 Silvestre De Sousa Brian Rothwell	Silvestre De Sousa Brian Rothwell	6	86	80	24	36	–
ch g Magic Ring (IRE) - Ground Game (Gildoran)
Dwelt, always in rear, behind final 3f (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 8:20:00 Winning time: 1m 39.82s (slow by 2.72s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Middleham Park Racing XXXVI (Royal Dignitary) 1st breeder: Bentley Smith, J Michael O'Farrell Jr , Joan Thor
2nd owner: Peter Mee (Exit Smiling)
3rd owner: Mrs J Morley (Bustan)
Tote win: £20.60 PL: £5.60 £5.10 £3.10 Ex: £574.80 CSF: £343.04 Tricast: £3,482.93
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 60 (51%) M [5-8] 48 (29%) H [9-12] 42 (20%)

8:20 Ripon 6 Jun 2007

Directors Cup (Handicap Stakes)