Full Result 4.40 Goodwood | 31 July 2008

XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-105, 3yo) 7f Good To Firm

1st £24,924 2nd £7,464 3rd £3,732 4th £1,868 5th £932 6th £468

XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap), 7f - Good To Firm, Class 2 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	15. Blue Sky Basin 11/1 Franny Norton Andrew Balding	Franny Norton Andrew Balding	3	85 6	87	96	108	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Kimba (USA) (Kris S)
Taken down early, made all, drew clear from 2f out, in no danger after, stayed on well (op 12-1)

2⁽⁵⁾ 3¼	16. House 13/2 Chris Catlin Luca Cumani	Chris Catlin Luca Cumani	3	84	86	87	98	–
b c Elusive Quality (USA) - Eurolink Raindance (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up in midfield on inner, progress from 2f out to chase clear winner over 1f out, ran on well but never able to challenge (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

3⁽²⁰⁾ 2¼ [5½]	14. Yummy Spirits 20/1 Liam Keniry John Best	Liam Keniry John Best	3	85	87	82	93	–
b g Diktat - Aunt Ruby (USA) (Rubiano)
Held up well in rear, last of main group 2f out, some progress over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on well, no chance with leading pair (op 16-1)

4⁽¹⁷⁾ 1 [6½]	10. Fervent Prince 25/1 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	3	88	90	82	93	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Maria Theresa (Primo Dominie)
Held up in rear, no progress on outer over 2f out, stayed on just over 1f out, took 4th near finish (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

5⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [7¼]	9. Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 20/1 Richard Mullen Henry Candy	Richard Mullen Henry Candy	3	88	90	80	91	–
b c Captain Rio - Jane Digby (IRE) (Magical Strike)
Sweating, close up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, disputed modest 3rd 1f out, one pace

6⁽³⁾ shd [7¼]	6. Fathsta (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Spencer Sylvester Kirk	Jamie Spencer Sylvester Kirk	3	89	91	81	92	–
b c Fath (USA) - Kilbride Lass (IRE) (Lahib)
Dwelt, took fierce hold and held up well in rear, some progress on inner from 2f out, stayed on, no chance (op 11-1)

7⁽²⁾ nk [7¾]	7. Royal Intruder 10/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	3	88	90	79	90	–
b c Royal Applause - Surprise Visitor (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, no real progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ shd [7¾]	4. Viva Amour 3/1F Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	3	813	95	84	95	–
b g Oasis Dream - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Held up in midfield towards outer, effort over 2f out, driven to dispute modest 3rd 1f out, faded (op 7-2)

9⁽¹⁾ nse [7¾]	12. Keep Discovering (IRE) 16/1 Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	3	87	89	78	89	–
b g Oasis Dream - Side Of Paradise (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Very keen and close up on inner, stumbled after 3f, effort to dispute 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 12-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [10]	19. King's Wonder 33/1 Jimmy Quinn William Muir	Jimmy Quinn William Muir	3	712 2	80	63	73	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Signs And Wonders (Danehill)
Pushed along early to go prominent, soon took keen hold, outpaced 2f out, switched right over 1f out and effort, no headway after (op 50-1)

11⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [10¾]	3. Tawaash (USA) 6/1 Richard Hills Michael Jarvis	Richard Hills Michael Jarvis	3	92	98	79	89	–
br c Storm Cat (USA) - Victory Ride (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Chased winner, no impression 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 8-1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [13¼]	17. Nightjar (USA) 16/1 Liam Jones Mark Johnston	Liam Jones Mark Johnston	3	81	83	57	68	–
b c Smoke Glacken (USA) - Night Risk (USA) (Wild Again)
Dwelt, always towards rear, struggling under pressure over 2f out (op 25-1)

13⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [15]	18. Northern Bolt 22/1 Cathy Gannon David Nicholls	Cathy Gannon David Nicholls	3	713	81	50	61	–
b c Cadeaux Genereux - Shafir (IRE) (Shaadi)
Chased winner until weakened 2f out (op 20-1)

14⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [18¼]	8. Carleton 20/1 Stevie Donohoe Willie Musson	Stevie Donohoe Willie Musson	3	88	90	50	61	–
b g Hunting Lion (IRE) - Canadian Capers (Ballacashtal)
Dwelt, always well in rear, no progress under pressure over 2f out

15⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [18½]	13. Always A Rock (IRE) 16/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	86	88	48	59	–
b c Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Rachelle (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Raced widest of all, under pressure 3f out and going nowhere, soon beaten

16⁽¹¹⁾ 2¾ [21¼]	5. Summon Up Theblood (IRE) 25/1 Darryll Holland Mick Channon	Darryll Holland Mick Channon	3	813	95	47	58	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Diddymu (IRE) (Revoque)
Chased leaders, under pressure and struggling well over 2f out, weakened

17⁽¹⁸⁾ 21 [42¼]	20. Rettorical Lad 100/1 David Kinsella Jamie Poulton	David Kinsella Jamie Poulton	3	713 1 23	81	–	–	–
rg g Vettori (IRE) - Reciprocal (IRE) (Night Shift)
Always last, tailed off soon after halfway

17 ran Off time: 4:44:00 Winning time: 1m 25.15s (slow by 0.85s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Cobo Bay (unsuitable ground), Fabreze (self certificate), Iguazu Falls I (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: George Strawbridge (Blue Sky Basin) 1st breeder: George Strawbridge
2nd owner: Antoniades Family (House)
3rd owner: Heading For The Rocks Partnership (Yummy Spirits)
Tote win: £14.90 PL: £3.20 £1.80 £4.60 Ex: £74.60 CSF: £75.79 Tricast: £1,510.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 50 (38%) M [7-11] 31 (40%) H [13-20] 69 (22%)

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XL Insurance Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

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