2:30
Newbury
18 Aug 2012
Betfred "The Bonus King" Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3)
(Class 1) (1m5f61yds) 1m5½f OMS Good To Firm
1st
£31,190.50 2nd
£11,825 3rd
£5,918 4th
£2,948 5th
£1,479.50 6th
£742.50
Error
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 94 | 116 | 103 | 120 | – |
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b g
Montjeu (IRE) |
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Held up in 5th and well behind leading duo until steady headway from 4f out to track leaders 3f out, led 2f out, driven and quickened clear final furlong, readily (op 2-1) | ||||||||||
4 | 94 | 118 | 96 | 115 | – |
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b c
Shirocco (GER) |
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Slowly into stride, raced in 4th and well behind leading duo until headway from 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon chasing winner, edged left under pressure approaching final furlong, soon outpaced (tchd 5-2) | ||||||||||
5 | 94 | 110 | 88 | 109 | – |
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br g
King's Best (USA) |
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Raced in last place well behind leading duo, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd approaching final furlong but never any chance (tchd 7-1) | ||||||||||
4 | 94 | 114 | 79 | 102 | – |
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b c
Montjeu (IRE) |
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Chased leader and well clear of 3rd, led approaching final 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten (op 5-2 tchd 7-2) | ||||||||||
3 | 87 | 74 | 60 | 87 | – |
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ch c
Giant's Causeway (USA) |
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Led, soon 6 lengths clear of 2nd and well clear of main group, headed approaching final 3f, soon beaten | ||||||||||
4 | 94 | 114 | 35 | 69 | – |
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b c
Shirocco (GER) |
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Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 4f out, hung badly left and beaten over 3f out (trainer's rep said colt had a breathing problem) (op 16-1) | ||||||||||
- 6 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 2m 49.20s (slow by 3.00s) Total SP: 116%
- Non-runners: Harris Tweed (unsuitable ground)
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1st owner:
Dr Marwan Koukash (Mount Athos)
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2nd owner:
A Black & Owen Promotions Limited (Brown Panther)
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3rd owner:
Godolphin (Modun)
- Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.30 £1.80 Ex: £5.20 CSF: £4.59