Full Result 3.25 Ascot | 9 August 2003

Sodexho Shergar Cup Stayers Class B (Rated Stakes Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m45yds) 2m OMS Good To Firm

1st £20,000 2nd £7,000 3rd £3,200 4th £2,500 5th £2,200 6th £1,600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Shabernak (IRE) 7/1 Kieren Fallon Michael Bell	Kieren Fallon Michael Bell	4	90	89	54	104	–
gr g Akarad (FR) - Salinova (FR) (Linamix)
Tracked leading pair, led 2f out and quickened clear, in no danger after, ridden out (op 13-2 tchd 15-2 in places)

2⁽⁶⁾ 5	7. Random Quest 10/1 Darryll Holland Paul Cole	Darryll Holland Paul Cole	5	90	89	49	98	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anne BonnyI (Ajdal)
Settled off the pace in midfield, closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, progress to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner (tchd 12-1 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	5. Mana D'Argent (IRE) 7/4F Pat Eddery Mark Johnston	Pat Eddery Mark Johnston	6	90	89	47	97	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Petite-D-Argent (Noalto)
Settled in rear, ridden and effort 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f to take 3rd near finish (op 13-8 tchd 2-1 in places)

4⁽¹¹⁾ hd [6½]	1. Unleash (USA) 4/1 Frankie Dettori Philip Hobbs	Frankie Dettori Philip Hobbs	4	97	96	54	103	–
ch g Benny The Dip (USA) - Lemhi Go (USA) (Lemhi Gold)
Raced in 5th, closing when not clear run twice over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out (jockey said the gelding had breathing problems) (tchd 9-2)

5⁽¹²⁾ nk [6¾]	8. Archduke Ferdinand (FR) 33/1 Douglas Whyte Paul Cole	Douglas Whyte Paul Cole	5	813	88	46	95	–
ch g Dernier Empereur (USA) - Lady Norcliffe (USA) (Norcliffe)
Held up in last pair, not clear run over 3f out, switched to outer and ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final 2f (tchd 40-1 in places)

6⁽⁷⁾ 7 [13¾]	9. Bid For Fame (USA) 20/1 F Johansson Nicky Henderson	F Johansson Nicky Henderson	6	811	86	37	85	–
bb g Quest For Fame - Shroud I (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up in midfield and off the pace, closed 4f out, hampered on inner over 3f out, staying on when not clear run over 1f out, no chance after

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [16¼]	4. Moon Emperor 8/1 Mick Kinane J R Jenkins	Mick Kinane J R Jenkins	6	93	92	40	88	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Sir Hollow (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up in last, ridden and effort on outer 3f out, no progress 2f out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [18]	2. Knavesmire Omen 9/1 Andreas Suborics Mark Johnston	Andreas Suborics Mark Johnston	4	97 3	96	42	89	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Signs (Risk Me)
Led to 4f out, soon ridden, every chance 2f out, weakened (op 8-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [19¼]	3. Taffrail 33/1 Kevin Darley John Dunlop	Kevin Darley John Dunlop	5	96	95	39	87	–
b g Slip Anchor - Tizona (Pharly)
Raced in 4th until pushed up to lead 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed and weakened 2f out (tchd 40-1 in places)

10⁽⁵⁾ 16 [35¼]	10. Rahwaan (IRE) 25/1 Shane Dye Chris Fairhurst	Shane Dye Chris Fairhurst	4	811	86	14	59	–
b g Darshaan - Fawaakeh (USA) (Lyphard)
Pressed leader to over 4f out, weakened 3f out (jockey said the gelding lost its action) (tchd 33-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 3m 30.91s Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Sparkling Water (reserve), Tom Paddington (reserve)
1st owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds VII (Shabernak) 1st breeder: Baron Von Oppenheim
2nd owner: The Blandford Partnership (Random Quest)
3rd owner: Daniel A Couper (Mana D'Argent)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £2.70 £2.40 £1.40 Ex: £65 CSF: £68.21 Tricast: £173.46 Trifecta: £462.70 Pool £1,173.10 - 1.80 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 3-5] 39 (23%) M [6-9] 59 (47%) H [10-12] 52 (30%)

3:25 Ascot 9 Aug 2003

Sodexho Shergar Cup Stayers Class B (Rated Stakes Handicap)