Full Result 2.50 Ascot | 29 July 2007

Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

(Class 2) (3yo+) 5f Good To Soft

1st £43,624 2nd £13,062 3rd £6,531 4th £3,269 5th £1,631 6th £819

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	21. Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 66/1 Tom Queally Peter Grayson	Tom Queally Peter Grayson	4	87 1 b	88	96	104	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Jay And-A (IRE) (Elbio)
Chased leaders on far side, driven to lead well over 1f out, ran on well and in command final furlong (tchd 80-1 and 100-1 in places)

2⁽²⁷⁾ 2½	23. Hoh Hoh Hoh 12/1 Martin Dwyer Richard Price	Martin Dwyer Richard Price	5	85	86	85	93	–
ch g Piccolo - Nesting (Thatching)
Slowly away, behind on stands' side, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner

3⁽¹²⁾ nk [2¾]	20. Dig Deep (IRE) 10/1 Liam Jones ³ William Haggas	Liam Jones ³ William Haggas	5	84 5	88	86	94	–
b g Entrepreneur - Diamond Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Reared stalls, soon chasing leaders on far side, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ shd [3]	28. Tony The Tap 18/1 Hayley Turner William Muir	Hayley Turner William Muir	6	80	81	78	87	–
b g Most Welcome - Laleston (Junius)
Soon pushed along in mid-division on far side, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong (tchd 16-1 and 20-1)

5⁽¹⁹⁾ nk [3¼]	6. The Jobber (IRE) 20/1 Johnny Murtagh Michael Blanshard	Johnny Murtagh Michael Blanshard	6	94	99	95	103	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Clairification (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up on stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong (tchd 25-1)

6⁽²⁴⁾ nk [3½]	11. Fantasy Believer 11/1 Jimmy Fortune John Quinn	Jimmy Fortune John Quinn	9	91	96	91	99	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - DeliciousI (Dominion)
Held up towards rear on stands' side, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 12-1)

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	15. Woodcote (IRE) 25/1 Adam Kirby Clive Cox	Adam Kirby Clive Cox	5	812 eb	93	83	92	–
b g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Tootle (Main Reef I)
Raced far side, squeezed out start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on

8⁽²⁶⁾ nk [5]	17. Cape Royal 50/1 Kevin Ghunowa ⁵ Milton Bradley	Kevin Ghunowa ⁵ Milton Bradley	7	86 tb	92	81	90	–
b g Prince Sabo - Indigo I (Primo Dominie)
Led stands' side group but overall prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

9⁽²²⁾ hd [5¼]	22. Loch Verdi 25/1 Franny Norton Andrew Balding	Franny Norton Andrew Balding	4	85	86	74	83	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Lochsong (Song)
Chased leaders on stands' side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

10⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5¾]	26. Misaro (GER) 14/1 Adrian McCarthy Ronald Harris	Adrian McCarthy Ronald Harris	6	82 5 b	83	70	78	–
b g Acambaro (GER) - Misniniski (Niniski)
Mid-division on far side, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

11⁽¹⁾ ½ [6¼]	1. King Orchisios (IRE) 50/1 Hugh Bowman Kevin Ryan	Hugh Bowman Kevin Ryan	4	910 p	105	90	102	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Wildflower (Namaqualand)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left)

12⁽⁷⁾ shd [6¼]	3. Mecca's Mate 20/1 Tony Hamilton D W Barker	Tony Hamilton D W Barker	6	910 5	105	89	98	–
gr m Paris House - Clancassie (Clantime)
Soon pushed along towards rear on far side, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders (tchd 22-1)

13⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [6¾]	7. Tabaret 18/1 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	4	92	97	79	88	–
ch c Bertolini (USA) - Luanshya (First Trump)
Led centre group of 2, overall leader 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, gradually faded (tchd 20-1)

14⁽⁶⁾ shd [7]	19. Golden Dixie (USA) 16/1 Luke Morris ⁵ Ronald Harris	Luke Morris ⁵ Ronald Harris	8	82	88	70	79	–
ch g Dixieland Band (USA) - Beyrouth (USA) (Alleged)
Always mid-division on far side (op 14-1)

15⁽⁵⁾ nk [7¼]	4. Hogmaneigh (IRE) 9/2F Jamie Spencer Stuart Williams	Jamie Spencer Stuart Williams	4	99	104	85	94	–
b g Namid - Magical Peace (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Held up towards rear on far side, some progress but no threat when short of room inside final furlong (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 11-2 tchd 4-1)

16⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [7¾]	10. Buachaill Dona (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	4	91	96	75	84	–
b g Namid - Serious Contender I (IRE) (Tenby)
Soon switched to far side, always mid-division

17⁽⁸⁾ nk [8]	8. Elhamri 25/1 Richard Hughes Sylvester Kirk	Richard Hughes Sylvester Kirk	3	91	100	77	89	–
bb c Noverre (USA) - Seamstress (IRE) (Barathea)
Raced far side, overall leader for 2f, prominent, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened (tchd 28-1)

18⁽²⁾ ¾ [8¾]	12. Orientor 16/1 Philip Robinson Jim Goldie	Philip Robinson Jim Goldie	9	90	95	70	79	–
b h Inchinor - Orient (Bay Express)
Always towards rear on far side

19⁽²⁸⁾ shd [9]	2. Green Manalishi 25/1 J F Egan Kevin Ryan	J F Egan Kevin Ryan	6	910	105	79	89	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Silca-Cisa (Hallgate)
Mid-division on stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

20⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [9¼]	9. Corridor Creeper (FR) 25/1 Ryan Moore Milton Bradley	Ryan Moore Milton Bradley	10	91 p	96	69	79	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Sonia Rose (USA) (Superbity)
Raced centre, never better than mid-division

21⁽²¹⁾ ¾ [10]	24. Kay TwoI (IRE) 33/1 Chris Catlin Richard Price	Chris Catlin Richard Price	5	85	86	56	66	–
ch g Monashee Mountain (USA) - Tricky (Song)
Chased leaders on stands' side until weakened over 1f out

22⁽²⁰⁾ 1¼ [11¼]	27. Blazing Heights 33/1 Duran Fentiman ³ Jim Goldie	Duran Fentiman ³ Jim Goldie	4	712	82	48	58	–
b g Compton Place - Harrken Heights (IRE) (Belmez)
Mainly towards rear on stands' side, hung right inside final furlong

23⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¼ [12½]	25. Gallery Girl (IRE) 16/1 Dale Gibson Tim Easterby	Dale Gibson Tim Easterby	4	84	85	46	56	–
ch f Namid - September Tide (IRE) (Thatching)
Chased leaders on stands' side until weakened well over 1f out

24⁽¹⁸⁾ ¾ [13¼]	18. Tournedos (IRE) 16/1 Joe Fanning David Nicholls	Joe Fanning David Nicholls	5	810	91	49	59	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Don't Care (IRE) (Nordico)
Prominent on stands' side until weakened over 1f out (op 14-1)

24 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 1m 1.36s (slow by 1.96s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Abwaab (reserve), Classic Encounter I (unsuitable ground), Don Pele (reserve), One More Round I (unsuitable ground), Orpsie Boy (unsuitable ground), The Tatling (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Teatum (Stoneacre Lad) 1st breeder: Mrs Annie Hughes
2nd owner: Multi Lines 2 (Hoh Hoh Hoh)
3rd owner: G Roberts/F Green/Tessona Racing (Dig Deep)
Tote win: £97.60 PL: £16.10 £2.60 £4 Ex: £3,316.30 CSF: £687.63 Tricast: £8,481.54
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-8] 42 (38%) M [9-18] 53 (35%) H [19-28] 55 (27%)

2:50 Ascot 29 Jul 2007

Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint Stakes (Heritage Handicap)