Full Result 5.05 Epsom | 6 June 2009

Investec Distinctive Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) (6f3yds) 6f Good

1st £12,462 2nd £3,732 3rd £1,866 4th £934 5th £466 6th £234

Investec Distinctive Stakes (Handicap), 6f - Good, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁷⁾	15. Baldemar 33/1 Liam Jones K R Burke	Liam Jones K R Burke	4	88	82	85	94	–
b g Namid - Keen Melody (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, led over 1f out until inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again last strides (tchd 40-1)

2⁽⁷⁾ hd	8. Mac Gille Eoin 5/1 Jim Crowley John Gallagher	Jim Crowley John Gallagher	5	92	90	92	101	–
b h Bertolini (USA) - Peruvian Jade (Petong)
Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure until headed last strides (tchd 6-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [1½]	5. Something (IRE) 9/1 Paul Quinn David Nicholls	Paul Quinn David Nicholls	7	95	93	92	103	–
b g Trans Island - Persian Polly (Persian Bold)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders 1f out, keeping on when short of room and snatched up well inside final furlong, soon switched right, not recover (op 7-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 2 [3½]	11. Northern Dare (IRE) 16/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	5	90	88	81	89	–
b g Fath (USA) - Farmers Swing (IRE) (River Falls I)
Stumbled start, soon recovered and chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, keeping on same pace when not much room inside final furlong (tchd 20-1 and 25-1 in places)

5⁽¹³⁾ 1 [4½]	13. Mutamared (USA) 25/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	9	810 t	84	74	82	–
ch g Nureyev (USA) - Alydariel (USA) (Alydar)
In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace from over 1f out

6⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [5]	12. Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 100/30F Fergus Sweeney Henry Candy	Fergus Sweeney Henry Candy	4	90	88	77	95	–
b g Captain Rio - Jane Digby (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Tracked leaders, going well when not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, hung left and not clear run again 1f out, stayed on final 100yds, never able to challenge (op 11-2 tchd 3-1)

7⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [7]	3. Striking Spirit 33/1 Andrew Mullen David Nicholls	Andrew Mullen David Nicholls	4	97	95	78	85	–
b g Oasis Dream - Aspiring Diva (USA) (Distant View)
In touch in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders (op 25-1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [7¾]	16. Cape Vale (IRE) 10/1 Cathy Gannon David Nicholls	Cathy Gannon David Nicholls	4	88	82	63	69	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Wolf Cleugh (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and hung left final furlong, eased towards finish (op 12-1)

9⁽¹⁾ 1 [8¾]	6. Piscean (USA) 10/1 Tony Culhane Tom Keddy	Tony Culhane Tom Keddy	4	94	92	70	76	–
bb c Stravinsky (USA) - Navasha I (USA) (Woodman)
Took keen hold, steadied to rear after start, plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, staying on but never going to reach leaders when not clear run inside final furlong (op 9-1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [9¾]	7. Internationaldebut (IRE) 10/1 J F Egan S Parr	J F Egan S Parr	4	94	92	67	85	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Whisper Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Steadied and awkward leading stalls, soon switched left and held up towards rear, headway but hanging left from over 1f out, keeping on but no chance with leaders when badly hampered final 100yds, eased after (op 12-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [11]	9. Ajigolo 40/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Noel Wilson	Daragh O'Donohoe Noel Wilson	6	92	90	61	67	–
ch g Piccolo - Ajig Dancer (Niniski)
Very slowly away, never dangerous (op 50-1)

12⁽²⁾ 1 [12]	2. Abraham Lincoln (IRE) 10/1 Stevie Donohoe David Nicholls	Stevie Donohoe David Nicholls	5	97	95	63	91	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Moon Drop (Dominion)
Held up well behind, headway over 1f out, staying on but no chance with leaders when badly hampered final 100yds, eased after (op 9-1 tchd 15-2)

13⁽¹²⁾ ½ [12½]	14. Sunrise Safari (IRE) 16/1 Alan Munro Richard Fahey	Alan Munro Richard Fahey	6	810 v	84	50	56	–
b g Mozart (IRE) - Lady Scarlett (Woodman)
Taken down early, raced in midfield, not happy on downhill run and lost place over 4f out, no chance final 3f (op 12-1)

14⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [13¾]	10. Rising Shadow (IRE) 40/1 Richard Kingscote C W Thornton	Richard Kingscote C W Thornton	8	91	89	52	57	–
b g Efisio - Jouet (Reprimand)
Slowly into stride, always behind

15⁽³⁾ ½ [14¼]	4. Van Bossed (CAN) 7/1 Johnny Murtagh David Nicholls	Johnny Murtagh David Nicholls	4	96	94	55	61	–
ch g Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Embossed (CAN) (Silver Deputy)
Raced in midfield on inner, struggling over 2f out, well behind from over 1f out (op 8-1)

16⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [14¾]	1. Capricorn Run (USA) 25/1 Pat Cosgrave Alan McCabe	Pat Cosgrave Alan McCabe	6	910 b	98	58	63	–
bb g Elusive Quality (USA) - Cercida (USA) (Copelan)
Slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, never dangerous

16 ran Off time: 5:11:00 Winning time: 1m 8.36s (slow by 0.56s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Legal Eagle (horse claimed yesterday)
1st owner: A Rhodes Haulage And P Timmins (Baldemar) 1st breeder: Hellwood Stud Farm
2nd owner: M C S D Racing Partnership (Mac Gille Eoin)
3rd owner: Middleham Park Racing LIII (Something)
Tote win: £43.80 PL: £7.30 £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £451.30 CSF: £192.75 Tricast: £1,742.24 Trifecta: £1,611.60 Part won. Pool: £2,177.92 - 0.50 winning units. Place 6 £153.83, Place 5 £43.96
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £341.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £278,162.62. 594.69 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £14.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16,094.84. 848.57 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 36 (33%) M [6-12] 54 (49%) H [13-17] 60 (18%)

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

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Investec Distinctive Stakes (Handicap)

5:05 Epsom 6 Jun 2009