Full Result 3.55 Ascot | 28 July 2012

Royal Ascot Best Event For Groups Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m1f212yds) 1m2f Firm

1st £8,409.70 2nd £2,502.50 3rd £1,250.60 4th £625.30

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	9. Amoya (GER) 20/1 Raul Da Silva ³ Philip McBride	Raul Da Silva ³ Philip McBride	5	813	76	84	84	–
b m Royal Dragon (USA) - Arkona (GER) (Aspros)
Quickly away from wide draw and crossed to inner, made all, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, held on near finish (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the mare was better suited by being allowed to dominate.) (op 16-1)

2⁽²⁾ hd	5. John Biscuit (IRE) 6/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	4	98	82	90	90	–
ch g Hawk Wing (USA) - Princess Magdalena (Pennekamp)
Held up in 4th, brought wide and effort 2f out, driven to chase winner 1f out, closed near finish, just failed (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [1¼]	4. Colour Guard 14/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	4	910	84	90	90	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Colorvista (Shirley Heights)
Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, tried to close over 1f out, lost 2nd final furlong, stayed on (op 11-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 1 [2¼]	1. Indian Jack (IRE) 100/30 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani	Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani	4	100	88	92	92	–
ch g Indian Haven - Almaviva (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Restless stalls, steadied start, held up in last pair, plenty to do 3f out, taken out wide and progress 2f out, closed on leaders 1f out, one pace after (op 4-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [3¾]	10. Mcvicar 7/1 Cathy Gannon Mick Channon	Cathy Gannon Mick Channon	3	713 2	69	68	70	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Aries (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, tried to close over 1f out, faded inside final furlong (op 8-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 8 [11¾]	6. Greylami (IRE) 15/2 Stevie Donohoe Robert Mills	Stevie Donohoe Robert Mills	7	98	82	68	67	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Silent Crystal (USA) (Diesis)
Held up in 5th, plenty to do 3f out, ridden and no progress on inner over 2f out, well beaten after (op 9-2 tchd 8-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [12½]	8. Toughness Danon 40/1 Fran Berry Brendan Powell	Fran Berry Brendan Powell	6	93	77	61	61	–
b g Tiger Hill (IRE) - Templerin (GER) (Acatenango)
Stumbled start, held up in last pair, ridden and no progress over 2f out, well beaten after (op 33-1)

8⁽³⁾ 11 [23½]	2. Robin Hoods Bay 13/8F Richard Hughes Ed Vaughan	Richard Hughes Ed Vaughan	4	913	87	50	74	–
b g Motivator - Bijou A Moi (Rainbow Quest)
Dwelt, held up in 6th, plenty to do 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, dismounted after line (jockey said gelding felt wrong) (op 9-4)

8 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 2m 6.10s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Camberley Two (self certificate), Lyssio (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Black Star Racing (Amoya) 1st breeder: Gestut Ebbesloh
2nd owner: Dr Philip Brown (John Biscuit)
3rd owner: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (Colour Guard)
Tote win: £29.80 PL: £5.30 £1.60 £3.30 Ex: £186 CSF: £132.21 Tricast: £1,744.83 Trifecta: £1,354.30 Part won. Pool: £1,830.21 - 0.10 winning units.

3:55 Ascot 28 Jul 2012

Royal Ascot Best Event For Groups Handicap