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4:00 Flemington (AUS) 6 Nov 2012

Emirates Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 2m Good
1st £2,500,000 2nd £592,105.26 3rd £296,052.63 4th £164,473.68 5th £115,131.58 6th £82,236.84 7th £82,236.84 8th £82,236.84 9th £82,236.84 10th £82,236.84
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (5)  
5 86 117
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Green Noon (FR) (Green Tune)
Soon prominent on inner, checked on run to first turn, soon recovered and travelled well in behind leaders, switched out and ridden to challenge 2f out, edged left and ran on to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, driven out
2 (2) 1
4 86 b1 116
br c Monsun (GER) - Desert Bloom (IRE) (Pilsudski)
Slightly slow to stride, prominent in midfield on outer, travelled well into straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd entering final 100yds, chased winner close home but not pace to challenge
3 (19) [2¼]
6 810 t 119
b h Storming Home - Claba Di San Jore (IRE) (Barathea)
Dropped in from wide draw and held up in touch in midfield, headway on rail from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, no chance with winner
4 (10) ¾ [3]
4 80 p 108
b c Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Orinoco (IRE) (Darshaan)
Soon prominent, cut across to rail on run to first bend squeezing out eventual winner and settled in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputing 2nd and still every chance entering final furlong, soon outpaced by front pair, dropped to 4th close home
5 (8) nk [3¼]
5 87 114
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Ionian Sea (Slip Anchor)
Slightly slow to stride, soon towards rear, progress into midfield on outer on run to first turn, bumped 3f out and again when ridden over 2f out, stayed on down wide outside to go 5th close home, going on at finish but never able to challenge
6 (7) ¾ [4]
4 86 113
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Sandrella (IRE) (Darshaan)
Led, set moderate pace, still lobbing along in front on turn into straight, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and faded, dropped to 6th close home
7 (3) ¾ [4¾]
6 86 b 112
bb h Alhaarth (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Went right start but broke well, prominent on inner, switched out and headway to challenge on turn into straight, ridden 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, kept on but dropped to 7th well inside final furlong
8 (18) 1 [5¾]
6 810 115
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Artisia (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Slightly slow to stride, dropped in from wide draw and held up towards rear, ridden on turn into straight, stayed on down wide outside to go 8th final strides, never able to challenge
9 (20) hd [6]
7 85 110
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Kowtow (USA) (Shadeed)
Broke well and soon prominent but trapped wide, steadied on run to first turn and settled in midfield, ridden on turn into straight, switched inside and stayed on to go 9th final strides but never dangerous
10 (1) hd [6¼]
4 86 110
b c Galileo (IRE) - Play Misty For Me (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Broke well but steadied in behind leaders, short of room on rail on run to first turn, soon settled in midfield on inner, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace in straight, dropped to 10th final strides
11 (12) ½ [6¾]
7 92 120
bb h Dynaformer (USA) - America (IRE) (Arazi)
Midfield on inner, bumped rival when ridden and switched out 3f out and again when looking for clear run over 2f out, switched back inside and stayed on one pace inside final 1 1/2f, never a threat
12 (6) 1 [7¾]
6 87 110
b h Halling (USA) - Silversword (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up towards rear on inner, ridden and headway on turn into straight, plugged on but never dangerous, eased when beaten close home
13 (13) nk [8]
7 89 111
gr h Daylami (IRE) - Far Hope (Barathea)
Midfield, switched out and ridden on turn into straight, soon outpaced, plugged on but never dangerous
14 (16) 2 [10]
6 94 118
b h Nicobar - La Marlia (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Dropped in and held up towards rear on outer, pushed along over 3f out, driven to try and improve on turn into straight, plugged on and some very moderate late headway but never remotely dangerous
15 (15) shd [10]
8 86 106
b g Galileo (IRE) - Too Darn Hot (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Broke well but steadied and soon settled in rear of midfield on inner, ridden on turn into straight, soon outpaced, plugged on but well beaten
16 (17) ¾ [10¾]
5 85 p 104
b m Zabeel (NZ) - I'm In Heaven (NZ) (Volksraad)
Soon tracking leader in 2nd, ridden on turn into straight, no extra and beaten 1 1/2f out, faded and soon eased
17 (22) hd [11]
7 810 b 109
b h Theatrical (IRE) - Rum Charger (IRE) (Spectrum)
Dropped in from wide draw and held up in last trio on inner, ridden on turn into straight, outpaced and beaten entering final furlong, never a factor
18 (4) ½ [11½]
6 87 b 105
bb g Lomitas - Scota (GER) (Marju)
Squeezed start, midfield on outer, ridden on turn into straight, no extra and beaten 1f out, faded
19 (9) ½ [12]
6 86 p 104
bb g Zabeel (NZ) - Natalie Wood (NZ) (Yachtie I)
Towards rear throughout, ridden on turn into straight and soon beaten, never a factor
20 (11) shd [12¼]
6 86 104
b g Galileo (IRE) - Sevi's Choice (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Broke well and soon prominent on outer, ridden 3f out, brief effort to challenge on turn into straight, soon outpaced, no extra and beaten 1f out, faded
21 (23) shd [12¼]
8 85 b 103
bb h Unusual Heat (USA) - Penpont (NZ) (Crested Wave)
Broke well but steadied and dropped in from wide draw and held up in last trio on outer, ridden on turn into straight, soon outpaced and beaten, never a factor
22 (24) hd [12½]
4 83 p 100
b c Zabeel (NZ) - Kisumu (AUS) (Carnegie)
Dropped in from widest draw and held up in last, ridden over 2f out and soon beaten, never a factor
23 (21) [13¾]
5 86 102
gr g Take Risks (FR) - Pondiki (FR) (Sicyos)
Dropped in from wide draw and held up towards rear, ridden on turn into straight, soon outpaced and beaten, never a factor
24 (14) 50 [63¾]
4 86 b 47
b g Helenus (AUS) - Shona (AUS) (Spectrum)
Soon prominent on outer, ridden and lost place rapidly over 3f out, eased and tailed right off on turn into straight
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