Full Result 2.45 Chester | 8 May 2009

betchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes (Group 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m5f84yds) 1m5½f Good To Firm

1st £42,577.50 2nd £16,140 3rd £8,077.50

betchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes (Group 3), 1m5½f - Good To Firm, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. Buccellati 15/8 William Buick Andrew Balding	William Buick Andrew Balding	5	93 v	115	–	116	–
ch h Soviet Star (USA) - Susi Wong (IRE) (Selkirk)
Crawled along in 2nd until whole field virtually pulled up after 1f, soon took lead at sedate pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were not to be in front as the horse's best form had been when held up, but was unable to prevent this from occurring.) (op 2-1 tchd 7-4)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	3. Scintillo 6/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	4	93	110	–	111	–
ch c Fantastic Light (USA) - Danseuse Du Soir (IRE) (Thatching)
Led at crawl until virtually pulled up after 1f, raced in 2nd place at sedate pace, lost 2nd 5f out, chased winner again 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression final 150yds (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that the colt had previously disappointed when attempting to make the running and had show its best form when held up.) (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

3⁽²⁾ 8 [11]	6. Frozen Fire (GER) 8/11F Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	4	90	119	–	96	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Flamingo Sea (USA) (Woodman)
Crawled along in last place until whole field virtually pulled up after 1f, continued in last place at sedate pace, chased winner from 5f out until 3f out, soon pushed along, lost touch with front pair inside final furlong, soon eased (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to sit last and get the colt to finish and it was its first race of the season.) (op 4-6 tchd 5-6 tchd 10-11 in places)

3 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 3m 45.91s (slow by 54.71s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: All The Aces (unsuitable ground), Doubnov (unsuitable ground), Enroller (unsuitable ground), Numide (self certificate), Tastahil (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs P McMahon & Mr & Mrs R Gorell (Buccellati) 1st breeder: Burton Agnes Stud Co Ltd
2nd owner: White Beech Farm (Scintillo)
3rd owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier (Frozen Fire)
Tote win: £2.50 Ex: £6.90 CSF: £8.94

left 2:45 right Chester 8 May 2009

betchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes (Group 3)

2:45 Chester 8 May 2009