Full Result 9.48 Belmont Park (USA) | 7 June 2014

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

(3yo+) 1m Firm

1st £403,614.46 2nd £138,554.22 3rd £75,301.20 4th £51,204.82 5th £30,120.48 6th £21,084.34 7th £18,072.29 8th £15,060.24

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Palace Malice (USA) 27/20F John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	812	–	–	126	–
b c Curlin (USA) - Palace Rumor (USA) (Royal Anthem)
Midfield early, soon chasing leading pair on inner, close 4th when switched outside weakening rival 1 1/2f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong, led 100yds out, readily

2⁽⁴⁾ 1	4. Goldencents (USA) 31/5 Mike E Smith Doug O'Neill	Mike E Smith Doug O'Neill	4	89	–	–	121	–
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Golden Works (CAN) (Banker's Gold)
Tracked leader, led approaching 1 1/2f out, ran on under pressure, headed 100yds out, no extra

3⁽¹²⁾ ½ [1½]	12. Romansh (USA) 196/10 Jose L Ortiz Thomas Albertrani	Jose L Ortiz Thomas Albertrani	4	83 b	–	–	114	–
br c Bernardini (USA) - Cologny (USA) (Go For Gin)
Always prominent, close 3rd and ridden on outer over 2f out, slightly outpaced by front two approaching 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, always held by first two

4⁽¹³⁾ 3¾ [5¼]	13. Shakin It Up (USA) 9/1 Rosie Napravnik Bob Baffert	Rosie Napravnik Bob Baffert	4	88 b	–	–	110	–
bb c Midnight Lute (USA) - Silver Bullet Moon (USA) (Vindication)
Midfield on outer early, soon switched inside and settled towards rear, shaken up and no immediate response over 2 1/2f out, some headway 1 1/2f out and stayed on approaching final furlong, nearest at finish

5⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [5½]	10. Clearly Now (USA) 101/10 Jose Lezcano Brian A Lynch	Jose Lezcano Brian A Lynch	4	85 b	–	–	107	–
bb c Horse Greeley (USA) - Bend (USA) (Arch)
Towards rear on outer, headway to race in midfield over 4f out, 5th and ridden under 2f out, not quicken but plugged on at one pace final furlong, lost 4th final strides

6⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [7½]	11. Broadway Empire (USA) 57/1 Scott A Stevens Robertino Diodoro	Scott A Stevens Robertino Diodoro	4	83	–	–	100	–
b g Empire Maker (USA) - Broadway Hoofer (USA) (Belong To Me)
Led, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon weakened

7⁽³⁾ ½ [8]	3. Scarly Charly (USA) 70/1 Manuel Franco Michael Hushion	Manuel Franco Michael Hushion	5	712	–	–	94	–
bb g Friends Lake (USA) - Extra Rare (USA) (Rare Brick)
Midfield, 6th and ridden 2f out, hard ridden and no prgress approaching 1f out, plugged on at one pace final furlong

8⁽⁸⁾ ½ [8½]	8. Declan's Warrior (USA) 53/1 Joe Bravo Nicholas Zito	Joe Bravo Nicholas Zito	4	83 1	–	–	98	–
ch c Majestic Warrior (USA) - Comanche Star (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4f out, soon beaten

9⁽²⁾ 1 [9½]	2. Vyjack (USA) 32/1 Irad Ortiz Jr Rudy Rodriguez	Irad Ortiz Jr Rudy Rodriguez	4	84	–	–	96	–
b g Into Mischief (USA) - Life Happened (USA) (Stravinsky)
Midfield on inner, took closer order 5f out, 6th and ridden 2 1/2f out but no impression, plugged on at one pace final furlong

10⁽⁹⁾ nk [9¾]	9. Normandy Invasion (USA) 77/20 Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	4	84	–	–	96	–
b c Tapit (USA) - Boston Lady (USA) (Boston Harbor)
Towards rear, never in contention

11⁽⁷⁾ 2 [11¾]	7. Capo Bastone (USA) 48/1 Victor Espinoza Todd Pletcher	Victor Espinoza Todd Pletcher	4	84 1	–	–	91	–
ch c Street Boss (USA) - Fight To Love (USA) (Fit To Fight)
In rear, ridden and shortlived effort 2 1/2f out, soon beaten

12⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [13¼]	5. Moreno (USA) 107/10 Joel Rosario Eric J Guillot	Joel Rosario Eric J Guillot	4	86	–	–	90	–
b g Ghostzapper (USA) - Danceinthesunlight (CAN) (A.P. Indy)
Midfield, ridden and lost place from 3 1/2f out, behind final 2f

12 ran Winning time: 1m 33.56s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Central Banker
1st owner: Dogwood Stable (Palace Malice) 1st breeder: W S Farish
2nd owner: W C Racing Inc (Goldencents)
3rd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Romansh)

9:48 Belmont Park (USA) 7 Jun 2014

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