Full Result 2.40 Ascot | 30 April 2003

Bovis Homes Sagaro Stakes Class A (Group 3)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (2m45yds) 2m OMS Good

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Alcazar (IRE) 7/2 Micky Fenton Hughie Morrison	Micky Fenton Hughie Morrison	8	813	110	57	110	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Sahara Breeze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, held on final 100yds, originally finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd, subsequently re-awarded the race on appeal (op 3-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	7. Savannah Bay 9/1 Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan	Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan	4	812	103	60	113	–
ch c In The Wings - High Savannah (Rousillon)
Held up, ridden and headway when rider dropped whip 2f out, challenging when hit by whip inside final furlong, ran on, finished 2nd, originally awarded the race but later placed second after appeal (did not wear declared tongue-strap) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [1¾]	5. Pole Star I 9/2 Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe	Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe	5	813	109	55	108	–
bb g Polar Falcon (USA) - Ellie Ardensky (Slip Anchor)
In touch, led 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace (op 7-2 tchd 5-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2¾]	3. First Ballot (IRE) 7/2 Darryll Holland David Elsworth	Darryll Holland David Elsworth	7	813	98	54	107	–
br g Perugino (USA) - Election Special (Chief Singer)
Took keen hold, led after 3f until 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f (tchd 4-1 in places)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3 [5¾]	8. Spanish John (USA) 11/4F Kevin Darley Paul Cole	Kevin Darley Paul Cole	4	89	109	51	103	–
b g Dynaformer (USA) - Esprit D'Escalier (USA) (Diesis)
Took keen hold, chased leader after 3f, led 4f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out (tchd 3-1 in places and 5-2)

6⁽⁷⁾ ½ [6¼]	6. Taffrail 14/1 Richard Hughes John Dunlop	Richard Hughes John Dunlop	5	813	95	50	102	–
b g Slip Anchor - Tizona (Pharly)
Led 3f, outpaced final 2f (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7⁽³⁾ 9 [15¼]	2. Distant Prospect (IRE) 33/1 Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	6	813	93	41	92	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Ukraine's Affair (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch (tchd 40-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 3m 36.20s Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Orchestra Stall (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: JRepard,FMelrose,OPawle,MStokes,RBlack (Alcazar) 1st breeder: J Repard
2nd owner: Joe L Allbritton (Savannah Bay)
3rd owner: D I Russell (Pole Star I)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £2.70 £2.80 Ex: £50.90 CSF: £36.55

Following an objection by the second to the winner and a stewards' inquiry, Alcazar, who passed the post first, was disqualified and placed second. Savannah Bay was awarded the race. After a subsequent appeal, Alcazar was re-awarded the race.

2:40 Ascot 30 Apr 2003

Bovis Homes Sagaro Stakes Class A (Group 3)