Full Result 2.45 Epsom | 22 April 2015

Investec Great Metropolitan Handicap

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

1st £12,450 2nd £3,728 3rd £1,864 4th £932 5th £466 6th £234

Investec Great Metropolitan Handicap, 1m4f - Good, Class 3 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Lungarno Palace (USA) 4/1 Tom Queally John Gallagher	Tom Queally John Gallagher	4	811	85	45	93	–
b g Henrythenavigator (USA) - Good Time Sally (USA) (Forestry)
Tracked leaders, 6th straight, progress over 2f out to lead over 1f out, hard pressed after, held on well (op 7/2)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ½	7. Jakey (IRE) 7/2J Ted Durcan Pat Phelan	Ted Durcan Pat Phelan	5	810	83	42	90	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Off Message (IRE) (In The Wings)
Held up in rear, 7th straight, progress over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, pressed winner after, not quicken inside final furlong (op 5/1)

3⁽¹⁾ ¾ [1¼]	3. Barwick 8/1 Jim Crowley Graham Mays	Jim Crowley Graham Mays	7	812	85	43	91	–
b g Beat Hollow - Tenpence (Bob Back)
Started slowly, held up in last pair, 9th straight, progress over 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, gaining on leading pair steadily at finish (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 3 [4¼]	6. Stetchworth (IRE) 7/2J Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	4	810	84	37	85	–
ch c New Approach (IRE) - Hallowed Park (IRE) (Barathea)
Tracked leader to over 4f out, stayed close up and 3rd straight, led over 2f out to over 1f out, faded final furlong (op 3/1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [5½]	1. Maid Of The Glens (IRE) 16/1 Shane Foley John Patrick Shanahan	Shane Foley John Patrick Shanahan	4	96	94	45	93	–
b f The Carbon Unit (USA) - There's A Light (IRE) (Fantastic Light)
Held up in rear, 8th straight, driven over 2f out, no progress until stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

6⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [9]	2. Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 20/1 Adam Kirby George Baker	Adam Kirby George Baker	4	93 p	91	36	85	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Vasilia (Dansili)
Tracked leaders, 5th straight, not pace to challenge from over 2f out, weakened quickly just over 1f out (tchd 16/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 3¾ [12¾]	8. Instant Karma (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	4	810	84	22	72	–
b g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Kotdiji (Mtoto)
Tracked leaders, quick progress to lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the track) (op 10/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 3¾ [16½]	5. Luv U Whatever 12/1 Liam Jones Michael Appleby	Liam Jones Michael Appleby	5	810	83	15	65	–
b g Needwood Blade - Lady Suesanne (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Chased leading pair to over 4f out, 4th and ridden straight, weakened over 2f out (op 10/1)

9⁽²⁾ 5 [21½]	10. Inspector Norse 10/1 Liam Keniry Sylvester Kirk	Liam Keniry Sylvester Kirk	4	87	81	–	55	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Indiana Blues (Indian Ridge)
Made most to over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out (op 8/1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [24]	9. Cry Fury 33/1 Hector Crouch ⁷ Gary Moore	Hector Crouch ⁷ Gary Moore	7	80	80	–	50	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Very awkward start, always in last pair, struggling well over 2f out (op 25/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:48:03 Winning time: 2m 42.12s (slow by 6.92s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Caveat Emptor Partnership (Lungarno Palace) 1st breeder: Galleria Bloodstock & Samac
2nd owner: Allen B Pope (Jakey)
3rd owner: Michael H Watt (Barwick)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.90 £1.80 £2.70 Ex: £18.10 CSF: £18.50 Tricast: £107.29 Trifecta: £143.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 67 (34%) M [4-7] 13 (24%) H [8-10] 70 (42%)

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