Full Result 10.49 Belmont Park (USA) | 30 May 2011

The Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m Fast

1st £192,307.69 2nd £64,102.56 3rd £32,051.28 4th £16,025.64 5th £9,615.38 6th £1,068.59 7th £1,068.59 8th £1,068.59 9th £1,068.59 10th £1,068.59 11th £1,067.31

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	11. Tizway (USA) 31/10F Rajiv Maragh Harold James Bond	Rajiv Maragh Harold James Bond	6	84 b	–	–	124	–
bb h Tiznow (USA) - Bethany (USA) (Dayjur)
Broke well and pressed leader, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out and quickened clear approaching final furlong, ridden out

2⁽³⁾ 2¾	3. Rodman (USA) 36/1 Channing Hill Michael Hushion	Channing Hill Michael Hushion	6	83	–	–	117	–
ch h Malibu Moon (USA) - Crystal Gem (USA) (Affirmed)
Settled towards rear, good headway 2 1/2f out, running on when switched inside 1 1/2f out, ran on well and went 2nd inside final furlong

3⁽⁵⁾ 5½ [8¼]	5. Caixa Eletronica (USA) 77/10 Cornelio H Velasquez Todd Pletcher	Cornelio H Velasquez Todd Pletcher	6	85 b	–	–	108	–
ch h Arromanches (USA) - Edyta (USA) (Skip Away)
Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, not quicken and lost 2nd final furlong

4⁽⁴⁾ 2 [10¼]	4. Aikenite (USA) 61/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	88	–	–	107	–
bb c Yes It's True (USA) - Silverlado (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Raced in midfield, 6th and ridden over 2f out, kept on past beaten horses

5⁽⁸⁾ nk [10½]	8. Haynesfield (USA) 19/5 R A Dominguez Steven Asmussen	R A Dominguez Steven Asmussen	5	87	–	–	105	–
ch h Speightstown (USA) - Nothing Special (CAN) (Tejabo)
Broke well, settled on heels of leading group, 5th and effort under pressure from 2 1/2f out, no impression final 2f

6⁽²⁾ nk [10¾]	2. Stormy's Majesty (USA) 32/1 Edgar S Prado Dominic G Galluscio	Edgar S Prado Dominic G Galluscio	4	83	–	–	101	–
ch c Stormy Atlantic (USA) - Raffie's Dream (USA) (Raffie's Majesty)
Raced in first five, ridden and not quicken from 2f out

7⁽¹⁾ 1 [11¾]	1. Soaring Empire (USA) 53/10 Jose Lezcano Cam Gambolati	Jose Lezcano Cam Gambolati	4	86	–	–	102	–
bb c Empire Maker (USA) - Flying Passage (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Raced in rear, effort and some progress inside final 3f, no extra from 2f out

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [12¼]	7. Ibboyee (USA) 136/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	4	83	–	–	98	–
b c Medallist (USA) - Expect Excellence (USA) (Pentelicus)
Stumbled start, behind, effort but forced wide final bend, no impression straight

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¼ [14½]	10. Tackleberry (USA) 68/10 Javier Santiago L A Olivares	Javier Santiago L A Olivares	4	88	–	–	98	–
bb g Montbrook (USA) - Box Of Joy (USA) (Concerto)
Led, joined by eventual winner 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, gradually weakened

10⁽⁶⁾ 5¾ [20¼]	6. Yawanna Twist (USA) 224/10 Michael Luzzi Richard Dutrow Jr	Michael Luzzi Richard Dutrow Jr	4	83	–	–	82	–
b c Yonaguska (USA) - Twist And Pop (USA) (Oliver's Twist)
Raced in midfield, not quicken under pressure from 3f out, faded final 2f

11⁽⁹⁾ 4 [24¼]	9. Kensei (USA) 31/1 Eddie Castro Steven Asmussen	Eddie Castro Steven Asmussen	5	83	–	–	74	–
b h Mr Greeley (USA) - Private Feeling (USA) (Belong To Me)
Never a factor

11 ran Winning time: 1m 32.90s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: William L Clifton Jr (Tizway) 1st breeder: Whisper Hill Farm
2nd owner: Barry K Schwartz (Rodman)
3rd owner: Repole Stable (Caixa Eletronica)

10:49 Belmont Park (USA) 30 May 2011

The Metropolitan Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)