Full Result 4.45 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) | 26 February 2009

DRC Gold Cup Sponsored By Meydan Metropolis (Conditions Race) (Turf)

(4yo+) 2m Good To Firm

1st £72,916.67 2nd £24,305.56 3rd £12,152.78 4th £6,076.39 5th £3,645.83 6th £2,430.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Veracity 4/5F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	92	113	98	116	–
ch h Lomitas - Vituisa (Bering)
Tracked leading pair, ridden to lead 4 1/2f out, clear 2 1/2f out, ran on well, game (op 11-10)

2⁽³⁾ ½	6. Mourilyan (IRE) 7/2 Ryan Moore H J Brown	Ryan Moore H J Brown	5	90	112	96	113	–
b h Desert Prince (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Settled in rear, smooth progress to chase winner 2 1/2f out, ran on well, every chance 110yds out, just failed (op 11-4)

3⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [2¾]	2. Basaltico (IRE) 14/1 Johnny Murtagh H J Brown	Johnny Murtagh H J Brown	5	90	108	93	111	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Sfilza (Indian Ridge)
Settled in rear, smooth progress to track winner 3f out, one pace final furlong (op 12-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 5½ [8¼]	8. Sanbuch 7/1 Ahmed Ajtebi M bin Shafya	Ahmed Ajtebi M bin Shafya	5	90 t	110	86	104	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Monte Calvo (Shirley Heights)
Settled in last, ridden 3f out, ran wide 2 1/2f out, one pace (op 6-1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 4 [12¼]	4. Galactic Star 20/1 Jesus Rosales M bin Shafya	Jesus Rosales M bin Shafya	6	90 t	108	81	100	–
ch h Galileo (IRE) - Balisada (Kris)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2 1/2f out, one pace final 1 1/2f

6⁽⁴⁾ 2 [14¼]	12. Weald 40/1 Fernando Jara Doug Watson	Fernando Jara Doug Watson	4	88	100	79	98	–
b g Bering - New Abbey (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2 1/2f out, one pace final 1 1/2f

7⁽¹⁾ 2¾ [17]	3. Book Of Music (IRE) 25/1 Richard Mullen S Seemar	Richard Mullen S Seemar	6	90 e/s	104	75	95	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Novelette (Darshaan)
Mid-division, tracked winner 3f out, not quicken

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 15 [32]	7. Mulaqat 20/1 William Buick D Selvaratnam	William Buick D Selvaratnam	6	90	105	56	78	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Atamana (IRE) (Lahib)
Mid-division, tracked winner 3f out, not quicken

9⁽²⁾ 16 [48]	5. Lion Sands 14/1 Willie Supple A bin Huzaim	Willie Supple A bin Huzaim	5	90	107	36	61	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Puce (Darshaan)
Mid-division on rail, ridden 3f out, soon beaten (op 12-1)

10⁽¹¹⁾ 4 [52]	10. Drill Sergeant 33/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	4	88	102	30	56	–
br g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Dolydille (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Soon led, headed 4 1/2f out, soon struggling

11⁽⁵⁾ dist [82]	11. Fathayer (USA) 50/1 Tadhg O'Shea A R Al Rayhi	Tadhg O'Shea A R Al Rayhi	4	88	100	–	–	–
ch c Volponi (USA) - Bright Generation (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leader, 3rd 5f out, ridden 3 1/2f out, weakened

12⁽¹²⁾ dist [112]	9. Detonator (IRE) 40/1 Antioco Murgia ¹⁰ M bin Shafya	Antioco Murgia ¹⁰ M bin Shafya	4	712	100	–	–	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Narwala (Darshaan)
Mid-division, ran wide, ridden 5f out, soon beaten (op 33-1)

12 ran Winning time: 3m 26.76s (slow by 3.76s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Big Robert (reserve), Captain Webb (reserve), Feared In Flight (reserve), Leitmotiv (reserve)
1st owner: Godolphin (Veracity) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Ramzan Kadyrov (Mourilyan)
3rd owner: Scuderia Siba (Basaltico)
CSF: £3.55

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4:45 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) 26 Feb 2009

DRC Gold Cup Sponsored By Meydan Metropolis (Conditions Race) (Turf)