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3:05 Epsom 15 Aug 2002

Options Employment Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (7f3yds) 7f Good
1st £9,165 2nd £2,820 3rd £1,410 4th £705
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (14)  
6 91 71 70 82
b g Paris House - Felin Special (Lyphard's Special)
Tracked leaders, 4th straight, cajoled along over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead last 75yds (op 10-1 tch 11-1 in places)
2 (1) ½
3 88 70 65 80
ch c Pivotal - Taza (Persian Bold)
Led, driven over 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra last 75yds (op 10-1)
3 (4) ½ [1]
4 86 62 57 71
ch c Lion Cavern (USA) - Treasure Trove I (USA) (The Minstrel)
Prominent, 3rd straight, ridden to press leader on inner 1f out, kept on but always held (tchd 14-1 in places)
4 (3) 2 [3]
7 913 83 72 87
bb g Scenic (IRE) - Black Molly (IRE) (High Top)
Refused to go to post early until dismounted and dragged along, held up rear, 12th straight, ridden 3f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer (tchd 20-1 in places)
5 (5) nk [3¼]
5 98 78 67 81
b g Barathea (IRE) - Dial Dream (Gay Mecene)
Pressed leader, ridden, wandered and carried head high over 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, not run on (op 7-1)
6 (8) ¾ [4]
4 87 70 57 71
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Bold And Beautiful I (Bold Lad)
Tracked leaders, 6th straight, nudged along and not quicken 2f out, kept on same pace after
7 (13) [6½]
4 713 Over-Weights 1 Out-of-Handicaps 1 55 34 50
b f Inzar (USA) - Richardstown Lass (IRE) (Muscatite)
Well in rear and pushed along early, 13th straight, shaken up and no progress over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong (op 12-1 tchd16-1 in places)
8 (7) ½ [7]
4 89 65 42 58
b g Catrail (USA) - Tadjnama (USA) (Exceller)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 5th straight, ridden and not quicken 2f out, one pace after (op 7-1)
9 (9) ¾ [7¾]
3 812 74 47 66
b c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Apocalypse (Auction Ring)
Midfield, 8th straight, ridden and no progress over 2f out (tchd 14-1 in places)
10 (11) nk [8]
3 94 80 53 71
b g Danehill (USA) - Battle Mountain (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Squeezed out start, well in rear, last straight, ridden on wide outside 3f out, no progress until ran on final furlong, no danger (tchd 10-1 in places)
11 (2) 5 [13]
5 812 68 28 46
ch g Beveled (USA) - National Time (USA) (Lord Avie)
Slowly into stride, soon midfield, 9th straight, ridden and no progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 40-1 in places)
12 (15) nk [13½]
6 912 82 42 60
ch g Perugino (USA) - Blue Vista (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Raced on outer, midfield, 11th and losing place straight, soon ridden and struggling (op 16-1)
13 (6) nk [13¾]
6 88 64 24 41
b m Most Welcome - Qualitair Dream (Dreams To Reality I)
Midfield, 7th and pushed along straight, no progress under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (top 8-1)
14 (12) ¾ [14½]
3 95 81 37 56
b g Atraf - Tyrian Belle (Enchantment I)
Chased leaders, losing place on outer and 10th straight, soon beaten (op 7-1)
15 (16) 17 [31½]
3 98 84 16
b g Bluebird (USA) - My-Lorraine (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Always in rear, 14th straight, no progress 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off (tchd 33-1 in a place)
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