Full Result 10.13 Saratoga (USA) | 18 August 2012

Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m4f Firm

1st £232,258.06 2nd £77,419.35 3rd £38,709.68 4th £19,354.84 5th £11,612.90 6th £1,935.48 7th £1,935.48 8th £1,935.48 9th £1,935.48

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Point Of Entry (USA) 7/5F John R Velazquez Claude R McGaughey III	John R Velazquez Claude R McGaughey III	4	811 b	–	–	123	–
b c Dynaformer (USA) - Matlacha Pass (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Prominent on inner, ridden over 1 1/2f out, ran on to lead just inside final furlong, bounded clear, impressive

2⁽¹⁾ 4	1. Al Khali (USA) 36/5 Junior Alvarado William Mott	Junior Alvarado William Mott	6	84	–	–	110	–
b r Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Maya (USA) (Capote)
Held up in last trio, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [6½]	8. Brilliant Speed (USA) 11/2 Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	4	84	–	–	106	–
bb c Dynaformer (USA) - Speed Succeeds (USA) (Gone West)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, brief effort to challenge over 1f out, quickly outpaced by winner, kept on to go 3rd close home

4⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [7¼]	4. Newsdad (USA) 99/10 Joel Rosario William Mott	Joel Rosario William Mott	4	86 b	–	–	107	–
bb c Arch (USA) - Storm Tracer (USA) (Pulpit)
Midfield, progress to track leaders on outer after 4f, ridden over 2 1/2f out, effort to challenge over 1 1/2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded and dropped to 4th close home

5⁽³⁾ ½ [7¾]	3. Tahoe Lake (BRZ) 27/1 Eddie Castro Kenneth McPeek	Eddie Castro Kenneth McPeek	6	84	–	–	104	–
b g Know Heights (IRE) - Tutto Charm (BRZ) (Roi Normand)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on to go 5th inside final furlong

6⁽⁷⁾ 3¾ [11½]	7. Hailstone (USA) 60/1 Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	5	84 b	–	–	98	–
b h City Zip (USA) - Weekend Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up in last pair, ridden over 2 1/2f out, plugged on to go 6th close home, never dangerous

7⁽⁶⁾ 1 [12½]	6. Center Divider (USA) 186/10 Rosie Napravnik Chad C Brown	Rosie Napravnik Chad C Brown	5	84	–	–	96	–
ch h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Meridiana (GER) (Lomitas)
Tracked leader in 2nd on outer, ridden to challenge over 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened quickly, eased when beaten

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [13¾]	5. Game Ball (USA) 72/1 J L Espinoza Naipaul Chatterpaul	J L Espinoza Naipaul Chatterpaul	5	84	–	–	94	–
ch h Sky Mesa (USA) - Balldo (USA) (Saint Ballado)
Held up in last, ridden over 2 1/2f out, plugged on, never a factor

9⁽⁹⁾ 17¾ [31½]	9. Turbo Compressor (USA) 12/5 Joe Bravo Todd Pletcher	Joe Bravo Todd Pletcher	4	811	–	–	73	–
b r Halo's Image (USA) - Dixieland Event (USA) (Wild Event)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and weakened rapidly, eased, tailed off

9 ran Winning time: 2m 26.40s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Phipps Stable (Point Of Entry) 1st breeder: Phipps Stable
2nd owner: Brous Stable & Wachtel Stable (Al Khali)
3rd owner: Live Oak Plantation (Brilliant Speed)

10:13 Saratoga (USA) 18 Aug 2012

Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)