10:12
Saratoga (USA)
17 Aug 2013
Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)
1m4f Firm
1st
£220,858.90 2nd
£73,619.63 3rd
£36,809.82 4th
£18,404.91 5th
£11,042.94 6th
£1,052.15 7th
£1,052.15 8th
£1,052.15 9th
£1,052.15 10th
£1,052.15 11th
£1,052.15 12th
£1,049.08
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 | 811 | – | – | 116 | – |
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b h
Kitten's Joy (USA) |
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Held up, last after 4f, progress on inner 5f out, 8th and pushed along 3f out, going well but hemmed in over 2f out, hampered and shuffled back soon after, switched outside and ridden 1f out, ran on well to lead 100yds out, readily | ||||||||||
4 | 88 | – | – | 111 | – |
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b g
Purim (USA) |
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Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd and travelling well over 3f out, smooth progress on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed 100yds out, no extra | ||||||||||
4 | 84 | – | – | 105 | – |
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b c
Lemon Drop Kid (USA) |
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Took keen hold and chased leader, restrained in midfield by halfway, chased leaders from 2 1/2f out, hampered and snatched up over 1 1/2f out, switched inside and ran on to press leader 1f out, ran on under pressure, no extra final 100yds | ||||||||||
4 | 81 | – | – | 101 | – |
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b f
Dylan Thomas (IRE) |
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Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, 9th and staying on under pressure approaching 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
7 | 85 1 | – | – | 103 | – |
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b r
Medaglia d'Oro (USA) |
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Midfield, ridden over 2 1/2f out, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure from 1 1/2f out, run flattened out final 100yds | ||||||||||
6 | 86 b | – | – | 104 | – |
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ch g
Langfuhr (CAN) |
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Midfield on outer taking keen hold, pressed leader after 4f, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, gradually faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4 | 84 b | – | – | 102 | – |
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b r
English Channel (USA) |
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Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out, never in contention | ||||||||||
6 | 811 | – | – | 104 | – |
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bb h
Distorted Humor (USA) |
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Midfield, progress on outer inside final 3f, ridden and not quicken 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
6 | 84 b | – | – | 97 | – |
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ch g
Smart Strike (CAN) |
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Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f, soon well beaten | ||||||||||
7 | 85 1 | – | – | 89 | – | |||||
b g
Know Heights (IRE) |
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Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and not quicken 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6 | 84 | – | – | 85 | – | |||||
ch g
Stormy Atlantic (USA) |
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Led, set steady gallop, pressed after 4f, headed 2 1/2f out, remained prominent, weakening when slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon behind | ||||||||||
4 | 84 | – | – | – | – |
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b c
English Channel (USA) |
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In rear, headway into midfield after 4f, ridden and lost touch from 3 1/2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Winning time: 2m 26.46s Total SP: 146%
- Non-runners: Teaks North
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1st owner:
Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (Big Blue Kitten)
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2nd owner:
West Point Thoroughbreds Inc (Twilight Eclipse)
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3rd owner:
Wertheimer & Frere (Nutello)