Full Result 2.35 Ascot | 8 September 2012

Argento Wine Nursery

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

1st £11,644.20 2nd £3,465 3rd £1,731.60 4th £865.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	1. The Taj (USA) 11/2 Paul Hanagan Richard Hannon Snr	Paul Hanagan Richard Hannon Snr	2	97	92	97	97	–
ch c Street Cry (IRE) - India (USA) (Hennessy)
Sweating and coltish before entering stalls, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, tending to hang but shaken up to lead 150yds out, readily asserted (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ½	10. Bispham Green 8/1 Kieran O'Neill Richard Fahey	Kieran O'Neill Richard Fahey	2	82	73	76	76	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Royal Grace (Royal Applause)
Raced against rail, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 150yds out, stayed on but readily held (op 9-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	2. Dominate 13/2 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	2	93	88	84	86	–
b c Assertive - Blue Goddess (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
Held up last, still there over 1f out, ridden and ran on against near side rail final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no chance to threaten (op 11-2)

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2¾]	8. Hot Secret 20/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	2	82 h	73	67	68	–
b f Sakhee's Secret - Harryana (Efisio)
Taken down early, tracked leaders towards rail, shaken up and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong (tchd 22-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ hd [3]	7. Stand Of Glory (USA) 5/1 Darren Egan ⁵ David Simcock	Darren Egan ⁵ David Simcock	2	80	76	69	70	–
b c Oasis Dream - Matroshka (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Pressed leader to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

6⁽²⁾ 1½ [4½]	4. Opt Out 9/2F Franny Norton Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Mark Johnston	2	810	81	68	70	–
ch c Pivotal - Easy Option (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Raced towards outer, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened just over 1f out (tchd 5-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ nse [4½]	5. Forray 5/1 Richard Mullen Ed McMahon	Richard Mullen Ed McMahon	2	88	79	65	68	–
ch c Choisir (AUS) - Selique (Selkirk)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, well held after (op 13-2 tchd 15-2)

8⁽¹⁾ 1 [5½]	3. Royal Aspiration (IRE) 8/1 Michael Hills William Haggas	Michael Hills William Haggas	2	92	87	69	72	–
b c Acclamation - Joan Joan Joan (USA) (Touch Gold)
Raced widest of all, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9⁽³⁾ 1 [6½]	6. Foxy Forever (IRE) 8/1 Mickael Barzalona Michael Wigham	Mickael Barzalona Michael Wigham	2	88	79	57	61	–
b g Kodiac - Northern Tara (IRE) (Fayruz)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, switched to outer and effort over 1f out, hanging badly and soon beaten (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

9 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 59.25s (fast by 0.15s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Girl At The Sands (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (The Taj) 1st breeder: Summer Wind Farm
2nd owner: David W Armstrong (Bispham Green)
3rd owner: Godfrey Wilson (Dominate)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2 £3.10 £2.20 Ex: £55.30 CSF: £50.04 Tricast: £297.78 Trifecta: £245.10 Pool: £858.10 - 2.59 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 13 (34%) M [4-7] 67 (39%) H [8-10] 70 (27%)

2:35 Ascot 8 Sep 2012

Argento Wine Nursery