Full Result 2.35 Epsom | 20 April 2011

Investec Great Metropolitan Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) (1m4f6yds) 1m4f Good

1st £9,346.50 2nd £2,799 3rd £1,399.50 4th £700.50 5th £349.50 6th £175.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	11. Sunny Game 3/1F Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	4	89	82	72	98	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Sundrenched I (IRE) (Desert King)
Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, comfortably (op 7-2 tchd 5-2)

3⁽¹³⁾ 2¼	3. Harlestone Times (IRE) 8/1 Ted Durcan John Dunlop	Ted Durcan John Dunlop	4	92	89	75	101	–
b g Olden Times - Harlestone Lady (Shaamit)
Held up in rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and hung left over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on but no impression, finished 2nd, placed 3rd (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

2⁽³⁾ hd [2½]	8. Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 10/1 Paul Hanagan William Jarvis	Paul Hanagan William Jarvis	4	811	84	70	97	–
b c Oratorio (IRE) - Nousaiyra (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, headway on outside soon after and staying on when hampered and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to press for 2nd close home, no chance with winner, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (tchd 12-1)

4⁽¹²⁾ 2¾ [5¼]	13. Trovare (USA) 12/1 Jim Crowley Amanda Perrett	Jim Crowley Amanda Perrett	4	89	82	63	89	–
b g Smart Strike (CAN) - Abita (USA) (Dynaformer)
Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong and stayed on same pace

5⁽²⁾ 2 [7¼]	5. Zigato 11/2 William Buick John Gosden	William Buick John Gosden	4	90	87	65	91	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Maycocks Bay (Muhtarram)
Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace (tchd 5-1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 3 [10¼]	6. Dynamic Drive (IRE) 10/1 Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn	Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn	4	812	85	58	84	–
b g Motivator - Biriyani (IRE) (Danehill)
In rear, headway 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 14-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ hd [10½]	7. Kings Troop 8/1 Ryan Moore Alan King	Ryan Moore Alan King	5	812	84	57	83	–
ch g Bertolini (USA) - Glorious Colours (Spectrum)
Held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never any chance (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)

8⁽¹⁾ ¾ [11¼]	10. Hawaana (IRE) 20/1 Declan Cannon ³ Gay Kelleway	Declan Cannon ³ Gay Kelleway	6	87	82	53	79	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Congress (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
In rear, not much room over 2f out, some progress inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [12]	12. Dahaam 16/1 Martin Lane David Simcock	Martin Lane David Simcock	4	89	82	52	78	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Almansoora (USA) (Bahri)
In rear, headway from 4f out, chased leaders inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out (tchd 20-1)

10⁽⁵⁾ 7 [19]	4. Snoqualmie Star 12/1 Dane O'Neill David Elsworth	Dane O'Neill David Elsworth	4	92 b	89	47	77	–
ch f Galileo (IRE) - Seattle Ribbon (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Towards rear, headway on inside from 3f out, not clear run approaching final 2f, no chance after (op 14-1)

11⁽⁷⁾ 8 [27]	1. Licence To Till (USA) 25/1 Kieren Fallon Mark Johnston	Kieren Fallon Mark Johnston	4	97	94	38	66	–
b g War Chant (USA) - With A Wink (USA) (Clever Trick)
Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 28-1)

12⁽⁸⁾ 16 [43]	9. Missionaire I (USA) 50/1 Neil Callan Tony Carroll	Neil Callan Tony Carroll	4	810 p	83	–	30	–
bb c El Corredor (USA) - Fapindy (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Led until headed 3f out, weakened rapidly

13⁽⁹⁾ 32 [75]	2. Mister Angry (IRE) 14/1 Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston	Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston	4	95	92	–	–	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Yaya (USA) (Rahy)
In rear, dropped away quickly inside final 3f, virtually pulled up final 2f

13 ran Off time: 2:38:00 Winning time: 2m 39.15s (slow by 3.95s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Tsega Horses (Sunny Game) 1st breeder: Tsega Breeding Limited
2nd owner: The Doodle Doo Partnership (Rock A Doodle Doo)
3rd owner: J L Dunlop (Harlestone Times)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.60 £3.70 £2.70 Ex: £40.50 CSF: £32.63 Tricast: £223.37 Trifecta: £267.40 Pool: £791.50 - 2.19 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 66 (34%) M [5-9] 18 (38%) H [10-13] 66 (28%)

Following a stewards' inquiry, Harlestone Times who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified and placed 3rd - caused interference. Rock A Doodle Doo was promoted to 2nd.

2:35 Epsom 20 Apr 2011

Investec Great Metropolitan Handicap