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9:20 Kempton (AW) 16 Jul 2008

Metropolis Handicap

(Class 6) (0-65, 3yo+) 7f Standard
1st £2,047.20 2nd £453.45 3rd £453.45
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (4)  
6 99 61 70 73
b g King's Best (USA) - Calando (USA) (Storm Cat)
Held up behind leaders, going well 3f out, pulled out and effort 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon in command (tchd 14-1)
2 (14) 2
6 96 58 61 65
b g Danetime (IRE) - Lyphard Abu (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Badly bumped start, well in rear, effort on inner over 2f out, progress over 1f out, kept on well final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference at the start) (op 12-1)
2 (8) dht
4 97 59 62 66
b f Slickly (FR) - Baddi Heights (FR) (Shirley Heights)
Pressed leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, upsides but hanging from 2f out until outpaced inside final furlong (op 9-1)
4 (5) [3¼]
9 95 tp 57 57 62
ch g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Zabeta (Diesis)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, led briefly just over 1f out, no extra
5 (6) [5¾]
4 93 b 55 48 51
b g Princely Heir (IRE) - Dakota Sioux (IRE) (College Chapel)
Led 2f, pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 13-2 tchd 9-2)
6 (10) ¾ [6½]
7 98 60 51 54
b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Auriga (Belmez)
Went badly left start, chased leaders but ridden after 2f, lost place and struggling 3f out, plugged on (op 16-1)
7 (2) [7¾]
4 913 65 53 56
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Pringipessa's Way (Machiavellian)
Led after 2f to over 2f out, stayed upsides to over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)
8 (11) ¾ [8½]
5 90 57 43 46
b m Bahamian Bounty - Queen Of Shannon (IRE) (Nordico)
Started slowly, well in rear, ridden to chase clear leading group over 2f out, no impression, faded (jockey said mare was lame) (op 12-1)
9 (7) [10¼]
8 910 62 43 46
b g Most Welcome - Sir Hollow (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Struggling off the pace after 3f, never a factor (op 16-1 tchd 25-1)
10 (3) ¾ [11]
5 92 54 33 36
b g Foxhound (USA) - Branston Berry (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Held up well in rear, never a factor
11 (1) [14¼]
9 92 61 30 35
b g Ashkalani (IRE) - Royal Jade (Last Tycoon)
Pressed leaders, hard ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 8-1 tchd 5-1)
12 (12) 3 [17¼]
5 92 54 15 19
b g Mujahid (USA) - As Mustard (Keen)
Badly bumped start, always behind, struggling from halfway (op 22-1 tchd 25-1)
  • 12 ran Off time: 9:23:00 Winning time: 1m 27.10s (slow by 2.50s) Total SP: 125%
  • Non-runners: Contented I (self certificate), Kitto Katsu (self certificate)
  • 1st owner: Radlett Racing (Sovereignty) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management, L L C
  • 2nd owner: David Andrew Brown (Guildenstern I) C S Tateson (Anthill)
  • Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.50
  • Jackpot: Not won.
  • Placepot: £130.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £63,342.43. 355.13 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £6.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £5,705.40. 696.50 winning tickets.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 41 (38%) M [5-8] 61 (40%) H [10-14] 48 (22%)
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