Full Result 4.35 Sandown | 2 July 2010

Moorcroft Handicap

(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo+) (1m1f209yds) 1m2f Good

1st £9,346.50 2nd £2,799 3rd £1,399.50 4th £700.50 5th £349.50 6th £175.50

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	7. Verdant 5/6F Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	3	810	90	94	103	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Orford Ness (Selkirk)
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along and closed to lead well over 1f out, edged right under pressure final furlong, stayed on (op Evens tchd 5-4 in a place, 6-5 in a place and 11-10 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ 3	2. Australia Day (IRE) 5/1 Martin Dwyer Paul Webber	Martin Dwyer Paul Webber	7	912	95	93	103	–
gr g Key Of Luck (USA) - Atalina (FR) (Linamix)
Led and soon at least 3 lengths clear, headed and ridden well over 1f out, keeping on but looked held when hampered 150yds out (op 4-1)

3⁽³⁾ 3¼ [6¼]	6. Aurorian (IRE) 14/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	4	93	86	78	87	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Aurelia (Rainbow Quest)
Dwelt, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd final furlong, never near to challenge (op 16-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7¼]	1. Safari Sunup (IRE) 16/1 Jim Crowley Peter Winkworth	Jim Crowley Peter Winkworth	5	100	97	87	96	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Nuit Des Temps (Sadler's Wells)
Dwelt, held up in 4th, ridden 3f out, no progress (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

5⁽²⁾ nk [7½]	3. Tartan Gunna 5/1 Philip Robinson Mark Johnston	Philip Robinson Mark Johnston	4	98 6 b	91	80	89	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Embraced (Pursuit Of Love)
Started slowly, held up in last, effort over 2f out, hanging right and trapped behind rival after, pushed along and no chance (tchd 11-2)

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [7¾]	4. Brunston 12/1 Jamie Spencer Roger Charlton	Jamie Spencer Roger Charlton	4	97	90	79	87	–
gr g High Chaparral (IRE) - Molly Mello (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Dwelt, held up in 6th, effort on outer over 2f out, shaken up and no progress (tchd 11-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [8¼]	5. Kaolak (USA) 33/1 Chris Catlin John Ryan	Chris Catlin John Ryan	4	93 v	86	74	83	–
bb c Action This Day (USA) - Cerita (USA) (Magesterial)
Chased leader to 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened final furlong (vet said colt returned lame left-hind)

7 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 2m 7.19s (slow by 0.19s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: K Abdullah (Verdant) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Skippy & The Partners (Australia Day)
3rd owner: Martin Mitchell (Aurorian)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.60 £3.80 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £4.95

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:35 Sandown 2 Jul 2010

Moorcroft Handicap