Full Result 2.50 Ascot | 27 July 2008

Cisco Hong Kong Sprint Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

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

1st £43,617 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⁽⁶⁾	23. Toms Laughter 50/1 Kevin Ghunowa ³ Ronald Harris	Kevin Ghunowa ³ Ronald Harris	4	83 4 b¹	89	95	102	–
ch g Mamalik (USA) - Time Clash (Timeless Times)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command when hung left near finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the first-time blinkers and the way the race was run)

2⁽²⁾ 1½	13. Strike Up The Band 8/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	5	89	92	92	100	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Green Supreme (Primo Dominie)
Led on far side and overall, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong (tchd 15-2)

3⁽¹⁾ nk [1¾]	25. Total Impact 16/1 David Kinsella Richard Fahey	David Kinsella Richard Fahey	5	80	83	82	90	–
ch g Pivotal - Rise 'n Shine (Night Shift)
In midfield on far side, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, went 3rd near finish

4⁽⁴⁾ hd [2]	20. Safari Mischief 20/1 Luke Morris ³ Peter Winkworth	Luke Morris ³ Peter Winkworth	5	82	88	86	94	–
b g Primo Valentino (IRE) - Night Gypsy (Mind Games)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd last strides

5⁽³⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	7. Orpsie Boy (IRE) 33/1 Kirsty Milczarek ³ Nick Littmoden	Kirsty Milczarek ³ Nick Littmoden	5	810	96	90	98	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Nordicolini (IRE) (Nordico)
Raced in midfield on far side, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [4¾]	9. Bertoliver 50/1 Jim Crowley Dean Ivory	Jim Crowley Dean Ivory	4	812	95	83	91	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Calcavella (Pursuit Of Love)
Raced in midfield on far side, effort and hung right well over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 40-1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [5¼]	18. Invincible Force (IRE) 16/1 Tom Queally Paul Green	Tom Queally Paul Green	4	87 1 b	90	77	85	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Highly Respected (IRE) (High Estate)
Chased overall leader on far side until entering final 2f, steadily weakened

8⁽⁹⁾ nk [5½]	10. Siren's Gift 10/1 Franny Norton Andrew Balding	Franny Norton Andrew Balding	4	812	95	81	89	–
ch f Cadeaux Genereux - Blue Siren (Bluebird)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace after

9⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6]	3. Northern Fling 16/1 Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	4	94	101	85	93	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Donna Anna (Be My Chief)
Behind on far side, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched left 1f out, edged left but kept on after, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [6¼]	27. Dig Deep (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Kyne ⁷ John Quinn	Jamie Kyne ⁷ John Quinn	6	77	83	66	74	–
b g Entrepreneur - Diamond Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Behind on far side, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

11⁽²⁰⁾ hd [6¼]	19. Elhamri 28/1 Richard Kingscote Sylvester Kirk	Richard Kingscote Sylvester Kirk	4	86	89	72	80	–
bb g Noverre (USA) - Seamstress (IRE) (Barathea)
Dwelt, towards rear on far side, edged right but kept on final furlong, never near leaders

12⁽²⁴⁾ 2¼ [8½]	14. Tabaret 16/1 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	5	88 p	91	65	74	–
ch g Bertolini (USA) - Luanshya (First Trump)
Led centre group but never better than midfield overall, ridden 2f out, kept on but never a chance with far side, 1st of 6 in group (op 20-1)

13⁽²⁶⁾ ¾ [9¼]	8. Aegean Dancer 25/1 Richard Mullen Bryan Smart	Richard Mullen Bryan Smart	6	813	96	67	76	–
b g Piccolo - Aegean Flame (Anshan)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in centre group, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, no chance with far side, 2nd of 6 in group

14⁽¹¹⁾ shd [9½]	4. Indian Trail 25/1 Joe Fanning David Nicholls	Joe Fanning David Nicholls	8	93 v	100	71	79	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Take Heart (Electric I)
Chased leaders on far side, ridden 2f out, struggling when not much room well over 1f out, no chance after (op 22-1)

15⁽²¹⁾ ½ [10]	6. Sohraab 12/1 Travis Block ³ Hughie Morrison	Travis Block ³ Hughie Morrison	4	812 5	98	67	76	–
b g Erhaab (USA) - Riverine (Risk Me)
Raced in midfield on far side, ridden 2f out, never near leaders

16⁽²²⁾ ½ [10½]	28. Bo McGinty (IRE) 66/1 Frankie McDonald Richard Fahey	Frankie McDonald Richard Fahey	7	80 b	83	50	59	–
ch g Fayruz - Georges Park Lady (IRE) (Tirol)
Pressed leader in centre group, hung right throughout and joined far side group halfway, no chance with leaders (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout) (tchd 50-1)

17⁽¹²⁾ nk [10¾]	26. Fantasy Explorer 25/1 Hayley Turner John Quinn	Hayley Turner John Quinn	5	80	83	49	58	–
b g Compton Place - Zinzi (Song)
Raced in midfield on far side, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

18⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [11¼]	1. Oldjoesaid 14/1 Jimmy Fortune Henry Candy	Jimmy Fortune Henry Candy	4	910	107	71	80	–
b g Royal Applause - Border Minstral (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Raced on far side, held up towards rear, never dangerous

19⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [11¼]	22. The Tatling (IRE) 50/1 Michael Metcalfe ⁵ Milton Bradley	Michael Metcalfe ⁵ Milton Bradley	11	80 1	88	52	61	–
bb g Perugino (USA) - Aunty Eileen (Ahonoora)
Slowly into stride, always behind on far side

20⁽¹³⁾ hd [11½]	16. Northern Empire (IRE) 33/1 J F Egan Kevin Ryan	J F Egan Kevin Ryan	5	88 t	91	54	63	–
ch g Namid - Bumble (Rainbow Quest)
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on far side, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out

21⁽²⁸⁾ ½ [12]	21. Golden Dixie (USA) 20/1 Liam Jones Ronald Harris	Liam Jones Ronald Harris	9	85	88	49	58	–
ch g Dixieland Band (USA) - Beyrouth (USA) (Alleged)
Raced in centre group, never a factor, 3rd of 6 in group

22⁽¹⁹⁾ ½ [12½]	11. Fyodor (IRE) 16/1 Tony Culhane William Haggas	Tony Culhane William Haggas	7	812 v	95	54	63	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Royale Figurine (IRE) (Dominion Royale)
Steadied start, held up in rear on far side, never dangerous (tchd 14-1 in places)

23⁽²⁵⁾ ¾ [13¼]	24. Little Pete (IRE) 22/1 Chris Catlin Andrew Balding	Chris Catlin Andrew Balding	3	81	88	43	54	–
ch g City On A Hill (USA) - Full Traceability (IRE) (Ron's Victory)
Raced in centre group, dwelt, never a factor, 4th of 6 in group (op 25-1)

24⁽²³⁾ 1½ [14¾]	12. Ebraam (USA) 20/1 Jimmy Quinn Paul Howling	Jimmy Quinn Paul Howling	5	811	94	45	54	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Futuh (USA) (Diesis)
Slowly into stride, always behind in centre group, 5th of 6 in group

25⁽²⁷⁾ ¾ [15½]	2. New Freedom (BRZ) 33/1 Tadhg O'Shea David Lanigan	Tadhg O'Shea David Lanigan	7	97	104	52	62	–
b h Burooj - Beautiful Maria (BRZ) (Ghadeer)
Always behind in centre group, 6th of 6 in group

26⁽¹⁷⁾ 2¾ [18¼]	5. Matsunosuke 25/1 Seb Sanders Alan Coogan	Seb Sanders Alan Coogan	6	92	99	36	47	–
b g Magic Ring I (IRE) - Lon Isa (Grey Desire)
Behind on far side, no chance when eased final furlong, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped)

26 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 59.48s (slow by 0.08s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Cake (unsuitable ground), Holbeck Ghyll (withdrawn at start; vet's advice)
Rule 4: Holbeck Ghyll was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 11/2. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction of 15p in the pound.
1st owner: Five To Follow (Toms Laughter) 1st breeder: Mrs D J Hughes
2nd owner: Barker Moser Nicholls Power & Short (Strike Up The Band)
3rd owner: The Wakey Exiles (Total Impact)
Tote win: £55.80 PL: £9.90 £1.90 £5 Ex: £482.30 CSF: £283.96 Tricast: £2,536.27 Trifecta: £1,304.70 Part won.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-11] 93 (42%) M [12-19] 29 (26%) H [20-28] 28 (32%)

2:50 Ascot 27 Jul 2008

Cisco Hong Kong Sprint Stakes (Heritage Handicap)