Full Result 1.55 Goodwood | 8 May 1999

Theo Fennell Shergar Cup Stayers Class B (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-110, 4yo+) 1m6f OMS Good

1st £25,000 2nd £9,000 3rd £5,000 4th £3,500 5th £2,500 6th £2,000 7th £1,500 8th £1,000 9th £500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	7. Opera King (USA) 10/1 Richard Hills Saeed bin Suroor	Richard Hills Saeed bin Suroor	4	90	99	102	108	–
ch c Storm Bird (CAN) - Jewel In My Crown (CAN) (Secretariat)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, quickened well final furlong to lead near finish (op 7-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼	4. Perfect Paradigm (IRE) 8/1 Mick Kinane Saeed bin Suroor	Mick Kinane Saeed bin Suroor	5	92	100	102	107	–
b h Alzao (USA) - Brilleaux (Manado)
Ran wide bend after 2f, headway 6f out, stayed on to chase leader 1f out, challenged well inside last, not quicken close home

3⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [2]	2. Ocean Of Storms (IRE) 7/2 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	96	105	106	111	–
bb c Arazi (USA) - Moon Cactus (Kris)
Led, pushed along and quickened from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed and outpaced near finish (tchd 3-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [3]	1. Pozarica 8/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	4	97	106	106	111	–
b c Rainbow Quest (USA) - Anna Matrushka (Mill Reef)
Prominent, with leader 7f out, challenged 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened under pressure inside final furlong (op 6-1)

5⁽²⁾ 3½ [6½]	3. Shaya 3/1F Michael Hills Giles Bravery	Michael Hills Giles Bravery	5	96	104	100	104	–
ch h Nashwan (USA) - Gharam (USA) (Green Dancer)
In touch, headway 7f out, tracked leaders over 4f out, pushed along and one pace final 3f (tchd 5-2 and 100-30 in a place)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [7¾]	8. Coach (FR) 8/1 Francois-Xavier Bertras F Rohaut	Francois-Xavier Bertras F Rohaut	4	813	98	92	96	–
ch c Bering - Charara (USA) (Top Command)
Chased leaders, outpaced 6f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 7-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 2½ [10¼]	5. Dragon Triumph (IRE) 16/1 Olivier Peslier J T Gorman	Olivier Peslier J T Gorman	4	91	100	91	94	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Tir-An-Oir (IRE) (Law Society)
Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no response (op 14-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ ½ [10¾]	9. Athenry 33/1 Gary Bardwell Jeff Pearce	Gary Bardwell Jeff Pearce	6	811	94	85	89	–
ro h Siberian Express (USA) - Heresheis (Free State I)
Chased leaders, keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

9⁽⁶⁾ 4 [14¾]	6. Murghem (IRE) 10/1 Willie Ryan B Hanbury	Willie Ryan B Hanbury	4	91	100	86	88	–
b c Common Grounds - Fabulous Pet (Somethingfabulous)
Behind, driven along 3f out, never dangerous (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 1:55:00 Winning time: 3m 6.09s (slow by 8.09s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Sausalito Bay (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Godolphin (Opera King) 1st breeder: W S Farish Jr
2nd owner: Godolphin (Perfect Paradigm)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Ocean Of Storms)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £2.10 £1.90 £1.60 Ex: £33.90 CSF: £70.09 Tricast: £266.74
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 57 (37%) M [4-6] 13 (22%) H [7-10] 80 (41%)

1:55 Goodwood 8 May 1999

Theo Fennell Shergar Cup Stayers Class B (Handicap)