Full Result 4.20 York | 15 June 2005

Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)

(Class 2) (3yo+) (7f192yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £58,000 2nd £22,000 3rd £11,000 4th £5,000 5th £2,500 6th £1,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	11. New Seeker 11/1 Philip Robinson Clive Cox	Philip Robinson Clive Cox	5	90 b	100	113	113	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Ahbab (IRE) (Ajdal)
Set strong pace, ridden along over 2f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, rallied to lead near line (op 12-1)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	15. Ballast (IRE) 11/2J Nicky Mackay Luca Cumani	Nicky Mackay Luca Cumani	4	812	98	110	110	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Suedoise (Kris)
Always prominent, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

3⁽³⁾ 2½ [2¾]	4. Azarole (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Moore James Fanshawe	Ryan Moore James Fanshawe	4	97 5	107	113	114	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Cashew (Sharrood)
Chased leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out and every chance until driven and not quicken inside final furlong

4⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [3¼]	16. Royal Prince 8/1 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe	Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe	4	812	98	103	103	–
gr c Royal Applause - Onefortheditch (USA) (With Approval)
In touch, headway and ridden along 3f out, driven well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 9-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [4¼]	10. Common World (USA) 14/1 Eddie Ahern T Hogan	Eddie Ahern T Hogan	6	90	100	103	103	–
ch h Spinning World (USA) - Spenderella (FR) (Common Grounds)
In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace (op 16-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ shd [4½]	19. My Paris 16/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	4	811	97	100	100	–
b g Paris House - My Desire (Grey Desire)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, driven 2f out and gradually weakened

7⁽¹⁹⁾ shd [4½]	22. Little Good Bay 25/1 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	5	89 v	95	98	98	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Brave Kris (IRE) (Kris)
Behind, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish (tchd 20-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	8. Blythe Knight (IRE) 25/1 Mick Kinane Ed Dunlop	Mick Kinane Ed Dunlop	5	93 b¹	103	103	103	–
ch h Selkirk (USA) - Blushing Barada (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Behind, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

9⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [6]	3. Suggestive 33/1 Tony Culhane William Haggas	Tony Culhane William Haggas	7	99 b	109	108	108	–
b g Reprimand - Pleasuring (Good Times)
Slipped start, behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden and kept on final 2f, nearest finish (jockey said gelding slipped at the start)

10⁽²⁰⁾ nk [6¼]	14. Welcome Stranger 33/1 Luke Fletcher James Eustace	Luke Fletcher James Eustace	5	812	98	96	97	–
b g Most Welcome - Just Julia (Natroun)
In midfield, headway over 3f out, soon ridden along and kept on same pace

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [7¾]	6. Mine (IRE) 16/1 T Quinn James Bethell	T Quinn James Bethell	7	95 v	105	100	100	–
b h Primo Dominie - Ellebanna (Tina's Pet)
Behind until stayed on final 2f, never a factor (op 14-1)

12⁽¹⁷⁾ 6 [13¾]	20. Eden Rock (IRE) 11/2J Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	4	89	95	76	76	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Marlene-D (Selkirk)
In touch, effort 3f out, soon ridden along and weakened final 2f (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 and 13-2 in a place)

13⁽²³⁾ 1¾ [15½]	1. Grand Emporium (SAF) 25/1 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor	Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor	4	913 t	113	90	90	–
b g National Assembly (CAN) - Whistling Dixie (SAF) (Raise A Man)
Always towards rear

14⁽¹³⁾ nk [15¾]	5. Vanderlin 25/1 Darryll Holland Andrew Balding	Darryll Holland Andrew Balding	6	96	106	82	83	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Massorah (FR) (Habitat)
Slipped start, always in rear (jockey said gelding slipped at the start)

15⁽²⁾ 1¾ [17½]	17. Middlemarch I (IRE) 66/1 Dale Gibson Jim Goldie	Dale Gibson Jim Goldie	5	811	97	69	70	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Blanche Dubois (Nashwan)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out (op 50-1)

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 1¾ [19¼]	23. Night Air (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer David Loder	Jamie Spencer David Loder	4	89	95	62	64	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Pippas Song (Reference Point)
In midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out and gradually weakened (jockey said gelding lost its action)

17⁽²²⁾ nk [19½]	12. Kings Point (IRE) 25/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	4	90	100	67	68	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Rahika Rose (Unfuwain)
Slipped start, behind from halfway (jockey said colt slipped at the start)

18⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [22]	9. Spanish Don 16/1 Liam Keniry David Elsworth	Liam Keniry David Elsworth	7	92	102	62	64	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Spanish Wells (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In midfield, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

19⁽²¹⁾ ¾ [22¾]	21. Primus Inter Pares (IRE) 100/1 David McCabe David Nicholls	David McCabe David Nicholls	4	89	95	54	55	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Life At The Top (Habitat)
Always behind

20⁽¹⁵⁾ shd [23]	18. St Petersburg 20/1 Richard Hills Mark H Tompkins	Richard Hills Mark H Tompkins	5	811	97	55	57	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - First Law (Primo Dominie)
Slipped start, always in rear (jockey said gelding slipped at the start)

21⁽¹⁸⁾ 3½ [26½]	13. Calcutta 50/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	9	812	98	48	50	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Echoing (Formidable I)
Slipped start, always in rear (jockey said horse slipped at the start) (op 66-1)

22⁽⁷⁾ 7 [33½]	7. Pearl Of Love (IRE) 20/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	4	94 v¹	104	36	40	–
b c Peintre Celebre (USA) - Aunt Pearl I (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Hampered after 1f, midfield until effort 3f out, soon ridden along and weakened (tchd 25-1 in a place)

22 ran Off time: 4:24:00 Winning time: 1m 37.54s (slow by 1.94s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Vortex (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Elite Racing Club (New Seeker) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: R C Thompson (Ballast)
3rd owner: Lord Vestey (Azarole)
Tote win: £12.70 PL: £2.80 £1.80 £4.10 Ex: £56.30 CSF: £60.29 Tricast: £536.23 Trifecta: £324.20 Pool: £6,301.70 - 13.80 winning units
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 78 (38%) M [8-16] 40 (36%) H [17-23] 32 (26%)

4:20 York 15 Jun 2005

Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap)