Friday, October 1, 2010

CAMBRIDGESHIRE MEETING 2010, NEWMARKET
RACENEWS RACECOURSE SERVICE
SHADWELL DAY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1


GROUND SOFT - FORECAST REMAINS UNCHANGED

Michael Prosser, Newmarket’s Clerk of the Course and Director of Racing, commented: “The forecast remains the same, with the rain predicted to stop by around 10.00pm tonight. We should receive around 10 millimetres of rain in total.

“Tomorrow is forecast to be dry.”


KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN SUN CHARIOT STAKES PREVIEW

The Rod Collet-trained Sahpresa sprang a 16/1 surprise last year when ending a 23-year hiatus for French-trained runners in the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes but she is unlikely to be available at such generous odds when lining up in the mile showpiece again tomorrow.

The five-year-old heads to the Rowley Mile on the back of an easy win in the seven-furlong Group Three Prix Du Pin at Longchamp last month and she will meet a couple of familiar faces tomorrow in Spacious and Strawberrydaiquiri, who were respectively third and fourth 12 months ago.

Although she has yet to win in the top grade, five-year-old Spacious has notched up a first four placing in seven Group Ones - including when runner-up in the 2008 1000 Guineas and fourth in that year’s Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes plus seconds in her last two races to Lillie Langtry in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown and behind Music Show in the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes on the July Course - and she will retire to the Cheveley Park Stud paddocks after tomorrow’s run.

Trainer James Fanshawe, who will also be represented by Alsace Lorraine, told his website: “Spacious has been a massive credit to the yard. She has absolutely no idea how to run a bad race and never knows when she has been beaten. Her performances on the track have reflected the tremendous effort by everyone in the yard to turn around a very difficult season. She will now head to the Sun Chariot at Newmarket, and fingers crossed, maybe we can get her head in front at the very highest level.”

Strawberrydaiquiri won the Group Three Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket in May in the colours of breeder Renata Jacobs but will have her first start for Fawzi Nass tomorrow. The Bahrain-based owner-trainer, who owns Aislabie Stud near Newmarket, bought the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly privately this week.

Nass trained Lahaleeb when running in Dubai earlier this year and - after one run for trainer Gerard Butler - this filly has now joined Paul D’Arcy for this latest start. The filly was bought for 1 million guineas by jockey John Egan for his client Khalid Rahim after winning last year’s Grade One E P Taylor Stakes in Canada. Egan will be in the saddle tomorrow.

Music Show will bid for a second top-grade success with Richard Hughes on board. She was third in the Matron Stakes last time.

“There's no point in me waffling on about this horse or that horse - Music Show has solid form in the book and looks set to take her chance,” trainer Mick Channon told his website. “Soft ground isn't ideal but as long as conditions aren't desperate we'll just have to get on with the job as they all have to run in it.

"It's a quality Group One and every horse in the field has the credentials to be there but I'd say that our filly would be prominent in the market with good reason. Talk is cheap, but she's done us proud this season and has held her condition and form remarkably well - Hughesie rides so there's no problem on that score and I couldn't be happier.” Channon saddled Majestic Roi to win this contest for Music Show’s owner Jaber Abdullah in 2007.

Trainer Luca Cumani has won the race six times before and is represented by Seta, who has scored three times in a lower grade since disappointing when only 12th in the 1000 Guineas in May.

“Seta has been working very well at home lately, but it is a big jump up in grade for her,” Cumani told www.lucacumani.com. “We have been looking after her all year and it is fair to say some of her form hasn’t really been boosted as we would have liked, but it’s time now to see just how good she is and hopefully she’ll be readier and give a better account of herself than she did when she was when last seen on the Rowley Mile back in the spring.”

It’s 22 years since Henry Cecil won this race with Indian Skimmer and he is represented by Group Three Musidora Stakes heroine Aviate, who finished seventh in the Investec Oaks at Epsom Downs in June when sent off the 7/2 favourite.

With 10 millimetres of rain forecast this afternoon, there could be two appropriately-named winners tomorrow in the Mark Johnston-trained Rainfall and Sent From Heaven, from Barry Hills’ stable.

Rainfall heads to Newmarket six days after an easy Listed success at Ascot, while Sent From Heaven returns to the track where she finished fourth in the 1000 Guineas in May.

The 11-strong field is completed by the David Wachman-trained Hen Night, who will bid to become the third Irish-trained winner in the past decade. Carrying the colours of her breeder, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud, the three-year-old Danehill Dancer filly finished fourth in the Grade One Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on her most recent outing, with Spacious and Music Show in second and third.

MAXIMUM FIELD FOR totesport.com CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Tomorrow sees one of the biggest betting heats of the entire season take place on the Rowley Mile, with a maximum field of 35 set to go to post for the £160,000 totesport.com Cambridgeshire (3.40pm) over nine furlongs.

Clear 4/1 favourite with totesport is the John Gosden-trained Nationalism. The lightly-raced three-year-old Pivotal colt, home-bred by George Strawbridge, has won his last two starts, most recently recording a comfortable three-length victory over nine furlongs at Goodwood on September 11. Gosden is of course no stranger to Cambridgeshire success, having sent out three previous winners in Halling (1994), Pipedreamer (2007) and Tazeez (2008). One potential negative concerning Nationalism is the fact that he is drawn in stall three, and only three winners wince 1990 have been drawn below 11.

The totesport.com Cambridgeshire was one of the few races to elude Walter Swinburn during his career as a jockey, but he has a live contender as a trainer this year with Absinthe, owned by his father-in-law Peter Harris and successful in his last two outings over 10 furlongs at Sandown and Windsor. He is one the three 11/1 second favourites along with Start Right, trained by Luca Cumani and a fast-finishing fourth in the Irish Cambridgeshire at the Curragh on August 29 and Taqleed, also with Gosden and a comfortable winner when last seen out in a 10-furlong handicap on the July Course towards the end of August. Taqleed is drawn in stall 26, which has been responsible for three winners since 1990.

In recent years, the luckiest draw is stall 17, which has been responsible for four winners since 1990. The horse to run from that berth this year is Viva Vettori, one the six 66/1 outsiders with totesport. Those looking for a glimmer of hope about the 66/1 chance, who did win a Listed race at Kempton in February and is from the family of the outstanding mare Ouija Board, should look to the fact that he is trained by David Elsworth, who sent out shock 100/1 winner Spanish Don in 2004.

Tartan Gigha only found Supaseus a nose too good when runner-up in 2009, but he has to step up on the form he has shown so far this year, while with rain on the way, horses with winning form on soft or heavy ground include Circumvent, Tiger Reigns, Nationalism, Colepepper, Elliptical, Smokey Oakey, Absinthe, Brunston and Northern Fling.

Latest totesport Odds: Nationalism 4/1, Absinthe 11/1, Start Right 11/1, Taqleed 11/1, Ransom Note 12/1, Emirates Dream 14/1, Pires 14/1, Capponi 16/1, Elliptical 16/1, Credit Swap 20/1, High Twelve 20/1, Proponent 20/1, Set The Trend 20/1, Sweet Lightning 20/1, Steele Tango 25/1, Tiger Reigns 28/1, Circumvent 33/1, Speed Dating 33/1, Taameer 33/1, Breakheart 40/1, Brunston 40/1, Colepeper 40/1, Jo Burg 40/1, Mirrored 40/1, Pendragon 40/1, Sandor 40/1, Tartan Gigha 40/1, Camerooney 50/1, Directorship 50/1, Dream Lodge 66/1, King Olav 66/1, Northern Fling 66/1, Smokey Oakey 66/1, The Cayterers 66/1, Viva Vettori 66/1


totesport.com CAMBRIDGESHIRE - TRENDS

Betting

Market leaders have a relatively poor record in tomorrow’s £160,000 totesport.com Cambridgeshire, with just 10 favourites (15.4%) prevailing in the 65 runnings since Word War II. While on the face of it this may not augur well for the John Gosden-trained Nationalism, who is currently the strong favourite at 4/1 with totesport, it should also be noted that since 1990 seven favourites have won including Blue Monday in 2005 and Pipedreamer, also trained by Gosden, in 2007.

The totesport.com Cambridgeshire is one of the most competitive handicaps of the entire season and has something of a reputation for shock results. The 2008 winner Tazeez was sent off at 25/1, while Spanish Don recorded a famous 100/1 victory in 2004. However, over two thirds of Cambridgeshire winners go off at less than 25/1, with only 20 post-war winners (31%) starting at 25/1 or greater.

Age

Open to three-year-olds and upwards, results since 1945 show that the older generation (four and above) with 38 winners (58%) has the upper hand.

However, winners older than six are certainly a rare occurrence with only Rambo’s Hall (7 in 1992) and Baronet (8 in 1980) bucking this trend.

Among this year’s declared field, Camerooney (7), Pendragon (7) and The Cayterers (8), do not have age on their side.

Draw

With 35 runners spread across the expanse of Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, the totesport.com Cambridgeshire offers a real “cavalry charge” spectacle.

Unlike a lot of courses however, clues as to the draw are often very hard to find at Newmarket.

One trend is that horses with a single-figure draw (who this year are Tameer (1), Northern Fling (2), Nationalism (3), Tartan Gigha (4), Set The Trend (5), Tiger Reigns (6), Dream Lodge (7), Jo’burg (8) and Start Right ((9)) do not fare well with only Risen Moon (drawn 2 in 1990), Rambo’s Hall (drawn 7 in 1992) and Spanish Don (drawn 3 in 2004) winning with a draw number in single figures since 1990.

Stall 17 has been lucky in recent years with Clifton Fox (1996), Pasternak (1997), Chivalry (2003) and Formal Decree (2006) all scoring from this position. This year Viva Vettori starts from stall 17.

Last year’s victor Supaseus was drawn 26 and this stall has been responsible for three winners since 1990, with Beauchamp Pilot (2002) and Cap Juluca (1995) the other two. The John Gosden-trained Taqleed emerges from 26 tomorrow.

Stall 11 suppled the recent winners I Cried For You (2001) and Pipedreamer (2007). Sweet Lightning takes stall 11 this year.

Weight

Horses with weights less than 9st have been dominant since 1945. Only 20 (31%) winners in that time have scored with 9st or more. 12 of this year’s field have 9st and above.

Trainers

The most successful current trainers with a runner in this year’s totesport.com Cambridgeshire are John Gosden, who saddles three strong contenders in ante-post favourite Nationalism, Taqleed and High Twelve, and Sir Mark Prescott, responsible for Speed Dating. Both are seeking their fourth totesport.com Cambridgeshire victory. Gosden has won with Tazeez (2008), Pipedreamer (2007) and Halling (1994), while Sir Mark sent out Chivalry (2003), Paternak (1997) and Quinlan Terry (1988).

Jockeys

Surprisingly, no current jockey has won the totesport.com Cambridgeshire more than once.

UP TO £1.75 MILLION UP FOR GRABS IN TOMORROW’S TOTESCOOP6

There could be up to £1.75 million up for grabs in tomorrow’s totescoop6 after racegoers and punters have failed to land the win fund for the past few weeks.

The win pool has now reached £468,366, while the bonus fund – which has not been won since May – is creeping closer to the £1-million mark at £861,677.

With up to £500,000 expected to be bet into the pools this weekend, the win fund alone could be close to £700,000.

“The Scoop6 pools are beginning to reach life-changing sums and with up to £1.75 million up for grabs, there should be plenty of interest in what is a cracking weekend of racing,” said totepool spokesman George Primarolo.

Tomorrow’s bet compromises a double header from Newmarket and Redcar with all six races screened live on Channel 4. The highlight sees a field of 11 face the starter for the Group One Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes where Saphresa will be looking to win the race for the second successive season for trainer Rod Collet, while the 35-runner totesport.com Cambridgeshire is the final leg at 3.40pm.

totescoop6 races – Saturday, 02/10/10

Leg 1: 1.55 Newmarket - £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies’ Trophy

Leg 2: 2.25 Newmarket - £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy

Leg 3: 2.45 Redcar

Leg 4: 3.00 Newmarket - Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes

Leg 5: 3.20 Redcar

Leg 6: 3.40 Newmarket - totesport.com Cambridgeshire


totescoop6 rollovers – Saturday, 02/10/10


Win: £468,366

Bonus: £861,677



NEWMARKET ROWLEY MILE TO RECEIVE THE ROA GOLD STANDARD AWARD TOMORROW

The staff of Newmarket Racecourses has been warmly praised after being given a second Gold Standard award by the Racehorse Owners Association.

The town’s July Course has already received the accolade and now the Rowley Mile is to be given it too.

The award recognises overall excellence in the raceday experience for owners, their horses and stable staff.

The Rowley Mile joins 14 other current holders of the coveted award, each of which is reviewed annually.

ROA Vice President Rachel Hood will present the commemorative plaque to the racecourse executive tomorrow, Saturday, October 2, during the climax to the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting featuring the historic totesport.com Cambridgeshire.

Newmarket's total prize money for the past 12 months has been almost £10.5 million. The executive and sponsorship contributions for the same period amount to more than 30% of the overall prize money pool. The average prize money per Newmarket fixture for the past 12 months, as listed in the Racing Post's statistical tables, stands at more than £271,000, putting the course third among the Category A courses.

Steven Astaire, ROA Council member and Gold Standard Committee member, said: “We are very pleased to present the Gold Standard award to Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course. Stephen Wallis and his team have worked closely with us to achieve it, and he has created a little bit of Gold Standard history, having attained the award previously for both Epsom Downs and the July Course at Newmarket.

“The Rowley Mile's Gold Standard is well deserved and is a fitting testament to the high quality raceday experience offered to owners.”

Stephen Wallis, Managing Director of Newmarket Racecourses, said: “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award, as it is really important to all the staff that the facilities for owners should be amongst the finest in the country.

"This Gold Standard award recognises all of the work undertaken by the team to ensure that we offer first class facilities for owners as well as hostel accommodation, stabling and a racing surface second to none. It is an award for the people who work so hard to deliver a most excellent service to owners.”

Established in 2006, the ROA's Gold Standard Award focuses on improving racecourse facilities for owners, their horses and stable staff. This area, along with prize money, was identified in a 2006 ROA survey as one of the key concerns for ROA members.

Race 1 - 1.25pm Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes - Winning Quotes

HAVANT RETAINS 100 PER CENT RECORD

Havant retained her 100 per cent record with an authoritative victory in Friday’s opener, the Group Three Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes over seven furlongs.

Partnered by Ryan Moore, the Halling filly was well in command from over a furlong from home and powered clear in the final furlong to defeat the 100/30 favourite Look At Me by three and a quarter lengths. The winner was returned at 11/2.

The winner is owned by James and Anita Wigan, who also bred the filly.

James Wigan said: “That was fantastic. She handled the soft ground well and I am very pleased with her.

“She won easily on her debut on the July Course and one hoped that she would improve.

“We bought the mare (Louella) as a foal and she has a yearling by Sirocco who we will be selling this year at Tattersalls.

“She is bred to stay a mile and a half.”

Winning trainer Sir Michael Stoute added: “From the time that she went into strong work, she has done everything well and exhibited ability. She won her maiden on the July course very comfortably and she walked out of the stalls today - she is very relaxed and laid back.

“They didn’t go much of a pace and she was soon up there with them. She was always travelling and looked like winning from a long way out.

“Strawberrydaiquiri (who runs in tomorrow’s Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket) never runs a bad race and she is good shape. We are hopeful but it is a tough contest - a lot of the fillies are at a very similar level. We will see how she comes out of tomorrow before deciding if she runs again - she is in the Lydia Tesio three weeks later.

“We think that Workforce is in good shape and we are looking forward to running him now (in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe). We are not certain about the ground but we would like a little forgiveness in the ground for him. We don’t know how soft it is going to be - is it going to be heavy or soft? - soft wouldn’t be a worry but then you are into the unknown.

“It was such a disappointment in the King George and we decided that it was in the punters’ interests that we made a late decision. He has come off a very disappointing race and so Teddy (Grimthorpe, racing manager to Khalid Abdulla) told them at the beginning and we have stuck to it. There we are - he is running and we hope for the best.

“I wouldn’t be confident that he could reproduce his Epsom form but he is in good enough shape to do himself justice.”

Ryan Moore said: “Havant did that well. She travelled good and moved into the race powerfully - when I asked her to quicken, she did it really well. She was just idling and lugging a little bit out in front so I asked for a bit more. She is one to look forward to next year.

“She is by Halling and, while she has always shown a bit of natural speed at home, I think that is more to come next year.

“It’s not nice weather out there, especially for fillies - it’s cold, windy and a bit wet. The ground is nearly soft.”

Paddy Power offer 12/1 for the 1000 Guineas back at Newmarket in early May and 16/1 for the Investec Oaks at Epsom Downs a month later.

FIRST RACE PLACED QUOTES
SAKHEE OH SO SHARP STAKES (GROUP 3)

LOOK AT ME DELIGHTS CONNECTIONS WHEN SECOND

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Look At Me may have been not match for runaway winner Havant in the opening Sakhee Oh So Sharp Stakes but ran a good race to finish three and a quarter lengths behind the winner in second.

“They went a slow enough pace early on but she quickened up and stayed on well. Johnny (Murtagh) was happy with her and it was a good step up from her win at Fairyhouse last time,” said Kevin Buckley, UK representative of Coolmore.

Khawlah took third place in Godolphin’s colours and racing manager Simon Crisford commented: “We were very pleased and she ran a good race. We’ll put her away now and run her over longer distances next year, she wants to step up in trip.”


JOCKEYS REPORT ON THE GOING AFTER THE FIRST


Ryan Moore, rider of the 11/2 winner Havant, said: “Nearly soft.”

Johnny Murtagh, jockey of second Look At Me the beaten 10/3 favourite, described the ground as: “Good to soft.”

Frankie Dettori, partner of third placed Khawlah, said: “It is good to soft at the moment, probably the same as yesterday.”

Steve Drowne, jockey of Ladyanne, said: “Soft.”

Jamie Spencer, rider of Lily Again, said: “It is on the soft side.”

Jack Mitchell, on board Cochabamba, said: “Dead.”

Richard Hughes, partner of Sister Red, said: “Soft.”

Jimmy Fortune, jockey of Strictly Rhythm, said: “It is similar to yesterday but is riding dead.”

William Buick, on board Up In Time, said: “Soft.”


SECOND RACE WINNING QUOTES
NAYEF JOEL STAKES (GROUP 3)

CITYSCAPE SO IMPRESSIVE

Cityscape stormed to a seven-length success in the Group Three Nayef Joel Stakes in the style of a classy performer under Steve Drowne.

Trainer Roger Charlton has always held the Selkirk colt in high regard and said: “Steve said that he didn’t really like the undulations on the track here and we might run him again this year because he’s had a light season and this is his ground.

“There is a nine-furlong race here in two weeks’ time but I’m not sure this course suits. There is one race in France - the Prix Perth (October 31) - and there is possibly a race in Italy for him. We will run again if we can but, if not, then we will wait until next year.

“He is a huge horse - a half-brother to Bated Breath - and he should keep on improving. I will have to look and see if he will run again this season. These Selkirks should get better as they get older and we have had to be patient - he won a novice contest at Salisbury by nine lengths and we have always thought that he was a nice horse.

“He was then placed in the Greenham Stakes, which is not a bad effort for a big horse, and we made an error running him in the 2000 Guineas here last year because he came back a real mess after the race. It was too firm for him that day and he faltered coming down into the dip and looked like he had broken down.

“We had him ready to run in the Spring Cup at Newbury but the ground has been firm all year apart from about three weeks ago when he won at Haydock.

“He was in the Cambridgeshire but we decided to come here instead. I think it’s fair to say he would have won the Cambridgeshire!”

Drowne added: “He’s back now isn’t he? That is kind of what we thought he was as a three-year-old and the governor has had a lot of patience with him that has paid off now.

“He is probably not a horse that wants to be in front too long. He was in front long enough there and I don’t think that he enjoyed the undulations out there - he was just better than them.

“That was a Group Three but it was a hot Group Three. You’ve got to say that he is top-grade now and his rating won’t be far off 117 or 118 now, so he has to take his chance in Group Ones now, doesn’t he?

“He doesn’t need it soft - it got a bit over-soft for him there - but he does need to get his toe in, just to give him a bit of confidence. He got injured on fast ground and he probably just remembers it a little bit.”


Race 2 - 1.55pm Nayef Joel Stakes - Placed Quotes

STEP UP IN TRIP LIKELY FOR PENITENT

Penitent started the 7/2 favourite for the Group Three Nayef Joel Stakes but was unable to cope with the great late surge of Cityscape, eventually finishing second and going down by seven lengths.

Chris Richardson, Managing Director for the owners Cheveley Park Stud, said: “I don’t want to make excuses, but the ground was a bit choppy on top today and he was a bit all at sea. Johnny Murtagh said the horse was just not as comfortable on the ground as he usually is and didn’t feel at home.

“I think what he has shown is that he would benefit from going over further and there is a Group Three race over nine furlongs at the next meeting which could suit him (the Richard Hambro Darley Stakes on Friday, October 15).

“Take nothing away from the winner, that was a very impressive performance.”



Race 3 - 2.30pm Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes - Winning Quotes

HOORAY ALL THE WAY IN ADNAMS CHEVELEY PARK STAKES

Hooray led from start to finish as she powered through the soft ground to claim the Group One Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes for owners Cheveley Park Stud, trainer Sir Mark Prescott and jockey Seb Sanders. Her lead was never seriously threatened and at the finish she had four and a half lengths to spare over Rimth.

The daughter of Pivotal, returned the 7/2 favourite, was winning her first Group One race, having previously triumphed in Pattern company when collecting the Group Two Lowther Stakes at York and the Group Three Sirenia Stakes at Kempton.

Winning trainer Sir Mark Prescott said: “When they are as useful as she is on very fast ground, the unknown factor is when it starts to rain. I was obviously very worried about her with the rain because I thought that, if it stayed firm, she was probably the best filly in the field. Looks like the trainer was wrong again!

“She has kept improving and improving. I think that when we stopped restraining her and let her get on and do what she wanted - that was the making of her.

“Even though she is mine, I thought that she was very impressive. At the top of the hill, you have that lovely thing of looking to see if anything is going well behind you - it’s a rare thing in a Group One. I thought that she was very impressive.

“I wouldn’t think that she would stay a mile. I hope I am wrong again but I wouldn’t think that she would stay that far. She has got bags of speed and she would have a job keeping that up for a mile.

“The owners would probably love to have a go at the 1000 Guineas if she does well through the winter but we have always regarded her as a two-year-old.

“The change in tactics, in allowing her to race from the front, has been everything for this filly. She still works in behind other horses at home, as with front runners I think you have to keep that electric speed for the racecourse.

“It was a brave decision by Mr and Mrs Thompson (owners of Cheveley Park Stakes) to run at York after she disappointed at Newbury. She made a good debut and was then badly drawn in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot. From York onwards, everything has come together. She won’t run again this season.”

Seb Sanders added: “Her best performance was on very quick ground and we were a bit disappointed with her at Newbury on softish ground but that was a different kind of soft ground - it was watered ground that had been heavily rained on. She handled the ground today and she is improving all of the time and was very impressive there.

“She was very fractious early doors and we thought holding her up and trying to get her to relax was the thing to do. It probably was the right thing to do at the time because, once you start making the running, there is no return. But she has done nothing but improve since we have started to make the running on her.

“She is very professional in the mornings and it is just when you get her down to the stalls that she gets very edgy and makes life difficult for you. She can do anything she wants as long as she keeps performing like that!”



THIRD RACE PLACED QUOTES
ADNAMS CHEVELEY PARK STAKES (GROUP 1)

PLACED HORSES NO MATCH FOR HOORAY

Trainer Paul Cole was pleased with Rimth’s second place behind runaway winner Hooray in the Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes.

“The winner was very impressive and I think she’s getting better,” said Cole. “But we did what we could and our filly tries her heart out and liked this ground. She’d had a couple of bits of bad luck in her previous two runs and that will be it for this season.

“She’s very speedy and from a fast family so I’m not sure she would be a Guineas filly, she may not get the trip.”

But trainer John Gosden is hoping that third-placed Maqaasid might develop into a Classic contender next season.

“Things went wrong for her when she ran at York and got a bump,” said Gosden. “But I was pleased to see her relax today and she finished well even though she didn’t like this ground. It was a great performance from the winner.

“We had to really r un her here despite the ground and I should think she might reappear in a Guineas trial somewhere next year.”

Godolphin’s Ragsah finished fourth and racing manager Simon Crisford said: “She hasn’t had the rub of the green in her last three starts so she is due a bit of luck. That might be it for her now, we’ll just see if there’s anything else for her. But she’s a very, tough and honest filly.”

GOING SOFT

The official going was changed to SOFT after the third race.

FOURTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
SHADWELL MIDDLE PARK STAKES (GROUP 1)

DREAM AHEAD SIMPLY OUTSTANDING

Dream Ahead justified strong market support to run out a brilliant nine-length winner of the Group One Shadwell Middle Park Stakes over six furlongs and could return to Newmarket in a fortnight’s time.

The David Simcock-trained colt could be on for a mouthwatering clash with Frankel and Saamidd in the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes over a furlong further back on the Rowley Mile on October 17.

“He is an exciting horse and this is just very much a relief. Before he won in France, I had my own expectations but today everyone else had expectations as well so I’m relieved it has worked out. We are very, very lucky to have a horse like him,” said Simcock. “I know that I might not get another horse like him for 10 years or maybe not again in my career.

“The only thing - I am being harsh, of course - was when William (Buick) asked him forward about three furlongs out, he just rushed forward. But William has ridden him very confidently and he has had a lot of belief in the horse. He has been a big help with the horse at home and it’s great for an owner like Khalifa (Dasmal) as well. We are very lucky.

“I would like to think that there is more to come and something to look forward to. He won’t run with anything firm in the description this year. In France, it dried out and was good ground - the times will tell you that - and we have always felt that he would be better with cut in the ground. But as long as there is not ‘firm’ in the going description then I’m happy to run him anywhere.

“He has a nice way of going and was just a bit green when he hit the front. He was a bit bolshy to saddle but that’s just him. While he’s very mature physically, he’s still maturing mentally and I there’s no reason why he shouldn’t keep going forward next year.

“There’s a possibility for him here in two weeks and the Dewhurst is something I’ll discuss with his owner and I’ve no doubt about him staying the seven-furlong trip there, I think he probably wants that now. I’m not so sure about a mile next year. He’s by the much the sharpest stallion the mare has been to but she has produced horses who get a mile and a half and a mile by stouter stallions. But his style of running and the way he relaxes in a race gives every indication that he should get a mile.”

William Buick added: “He is an amazing horse. I have been impressed with him ever since I rode him at Nottingham. He hung all the way across the track but that is just him - he is a big baby - but he gives me a feel like no other horse has ever given me. He just swallows them up.

“The Dewhurst Stakes must be an option but bring on next year - he is going to be hard to beat. Even when he hit the front and took nine lengths out of them, he still had his ears pricked. He will be alright when he keeps straight!”



DREAM AHEAD SLASHED FOR 2000 GUINEAS AFTER SHADWELL MIDDLE PARK ROMP


Dream Ahead has been slashed to 4/1 (from 14/1) by totesport for next year’s 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in early May following his impressive victory in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket this afternoon.

David Simcock’s colt produced a breathtaking display, powering up the hill to record a nine-length victory ahead of Strong Suit and Approve. Dream Ahead is now second-favourite behind 2/1 market leader Frankel for the first Classic of next season.

“Both Frankel and Dream Ahead have produced top-class performances in the past week and the sizzling prospect of these two colts clashing in the Guineas will certainly keep punters warm during the cold winter months, “ said totesport spokesman George Primarolo.

Elsewhere on the card, Hooray recorded a pillar-to-post victory in the Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes and has been given a quote of 16/1 for next year’s 1000 Guineas despite her trainer’s reservations that she may not stay a mile.

DREAM AHEAD (USA) FACTFILE
2 b c Diktat - Land Of Dreams (Cadeaux Genereux)
Form: 111 Owner: Khalifa Dasmal Trainer: David Simcock
Jockey: William Buick Breeder: Darley

Dream Ahead
The sixth foal of 1997 Group Two Flying Childers Stakes winner Land Of Dreams and a half-brother to three winners, Dream Ahead - who was bred by Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation - has twice passed through the sales ring. As a yearling, he realised only $11,000 when sold to agent Federico Barberini at Keeneland in September, 2009, before being offered at the DBS Breeze-Up Sale in April this year, when he was knocked down to Blandford Bloodstock for £36,000. Racing in the colours of Khalifa Dasmal, owner of the 1996 Derby winner Shaamit, the son of Diktat made his debut at Nottingham on July 16, when despite showing inexperience by hanging badly in the final furlong, he sauntered to a nine-length victory under William Buick. Following that impressive debut, he took a substantial step up in class to contest the Group One Darley Prix Morny at Deauville on August 22, when he was up against several previous winners, including the dual Group Two scorer Libranno. Again partnered by William Buick, Dream Ahead was delivered to challenge entering the final furlong and showed an impressive turn of foot to win by a length and a half from Tin Horse. But he put in an even more striking effort to land the Group One Shadwell Middle Park Stakes today by nine lengths.

Race Record: Starts: 3; 1st: 3; 2nd: -; 3rd: - Win & Place Prize Money: £286,590

David Simcock
Born on February 23, 1972, David Simcock had spells with Ian Balding, Dick Hern and Luca Cumani, where he was involved with such star performers as Falbrav and Gossamer. He took out his own licence in 2004, training from the historic Trillium Place Stables in Newmarket. Starting out with just 10 horses, he has rapidly established himself as one of the brightest training talents to have emerged in recent years. Simcock's first runner was also his initial winner when Cut And Dried landed an all-weather maiden at Lingfiled Park on February 14, 2004. Among the best horses trained by Simcock are Bushman, a five-time winner including at Group Three level, the consistent performer Metropolitan Man and Darley Sun, who captured the 2009 totesport.com Cesarewitch at Newmarket. This season he enjoyed his first Group One victory with Dream Ahead in the Darley Prix Morny at Deauville and with 42 winners so far (after Dream Ahead's win today) is on course to record his best-ever seasonal total.

William Buick
The 22-year-old William Buick is probably the brightest young talent in British racing at present. He was announced as the new stable jockey to powerful Newmarket handler John Gosden in January and cemented that partnership with a success aboard Lady Lloyd-Webber's Dar Re Mi in the Group One Dubai Sheema Classic in March. Born on July 22, 1988, in Norway, where his father Walter (an eight-time champion in Scandinavia) was a jockey at the time, he had his first ride in August, 2006, and his first success the following month (September 27) when scoring on Bank On Benny at Salisbury. He was apprenticed to trainer Andrew Balding and shared the 2008 apprentices' championship with David Probert, who was attached to the same stable. His first big win came in the 2007 Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot on Dark Missile and he landed both the 2008 St Simon Stakes and 2009 Ormonde Stakes on Buccellati. His first top-level success came when winning the Grade One E P Taylor Stakes at Woodbine in Canada in October last year on the Mick Channon-trained Lahaleeb. He enjoyed further top-flight success across the Atlantic in August when partnering Debussy to victory in the Grade One Arlington Million in Chicago for Gosden. The following day, Buick landed in France and rode the David Simcock-trained Dream Ahead to victory in the Group One Prix Morny at Deauville. Buick won the Apprentice Jockey of the Year award at the Lesters in 2007 and 2008, making him the only rider to receive the accolade twice. He won his first Classic, and indeed initial British Group One, on Arctic Cosmos in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 11. His second domestic Group One has followed quickly on in today's Shadwell Middle Park Stakes.

Race 4 - Shadwell Middle Park Stakes - Placed Quotes

HANNON AND HERBERT SATISFIED

Dream Away may have run away with the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes by nine lengths, but connections of the second and third, Strong Suit and Approve, were still more than satisfied.

Richard Hannon, trainer of Strong Suit, commented: “He has run well on ground that didn’t suit him. The winner likes this ground, as he won on it before in France.

“That will be it for the season now for our horse and we will bring him back for the big ones next year.”

A further short-head back in third was Approve, who came with a strong run from the off the pace. Trained by William Haggas, the colt is owned by the Bahram Syndicate of Highlere Thoroughbred Racing.

Highclere’s Managing Director Harry Herbert commented: “He has run a blinder once again and we are thrilled to bits. It was a fantastic run.

“He had to grind his way into the race today, and has only just failed to catch the second, who is a Coventry Stakes winner.

“He went on the ground and has shown he can handle any ground. He has been such a star for us this season and has never been out of the first four with two Group Two wins.

“He could run again this season. We will have a good look at the programme book.”



Race 5 - Haafhd EBF Maiden Stakes - Winning & Placed Quotes

WINNING DEBUT FOR LOVING SPIRIT

Loving Spirit made a very encouraging start to his career when the comfortable five-length winner of the seven-furlong Haafhd EBF Maiden Stakes. The winner was returned at 10/1.

Partnered by Robert Havlin, the Azamour colt came with a great run inside the final furlong and went clear for a five-length victory.

Winning trainer James Toller said: “He was going well at home and we thought he was a nice horse.

“I am very pleased with the way he has won today, although you never know what you have beaten in these races. Hopefully, he will be something to go to war with next season. Today was very encouraging.

“We will sit down and have a think about where we go next. He could run again this season if we can find something suitable. The Horris Hill at Newbury could perhaps be an option.

“He ought to stay a mile and a half next year. His dam is a half-sister to Housemaster, who finished fourth in the Derby.”

Charlie Hills, assistant trainer to his father Barry, said of the runner-up White Frost: “He travelled well, showed good speed and then maybe just got caught out by the ground at the end. You never quite know what has beaten you in these races but this is going to be a very nice horse next year.”


SIXTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
AQLAAM GODOLPHIN STAKES (LISTED)

BARGAIN MYPLACELATER SHINES

Myplacelater looked better than ever as she stormed to a six-length victory in the Listed Aqlaam Godolphin Stakes to the delight of trainer David Elsworth, who half owns the filly with Tony Thompson.

“It’s a fairytale job really because she only cost £600. Although this is her fifth win, it’s her first bit of black type even though she had a rating of 110. I guess it’s been bad placing by the trainer!”, said Elsworth.

“The Pride Stakes back here in a fortnight is a possibility for her. Her form is very solid apart from a couple of blips when I shouldn’t have run her.

“It’s the first time she has experienced this ground but seemed to like it and at one stage it looked like she was going to be sold to go to California but was spun by the vets, which surprised me as she’s a very sound filly.

“I would have sold, because I need the money, but it’s probably a bit of a blessing that she did get spun now. She’ll stay in training next year.”

The win completed an 8/1double for jockey William Buick.

Andrew Balding, trainer of the runner-up Dreamspeed, said: “I was very pleased with the way he ran as he was coming back after a lay-off. Hopefully, he should improve for that outing and we can find another race for him.”


Race 7 - Standing For Success Handicap (Silver Cambridgeshire)

FRANKIE TAKES THE SILVER

The inaugural running of the Standing For Success Handicap, the Silver Cambridgeshire, fell to 7/2 favourite Sarrsar, who came with a great late run under Frankie Dettori to land the spoils by a short-head from Lost In The Moment and Sand Skier, who dead-heated for second. The nine-furlong handicap is for horses who were declared to run, but eliminated at the final declaration stage for tomorrow’s totesport.com Cambridgeshire.

Gay Jarvis, wife and assistant to winning trainer Michael Jarvis, said: “That was a good run. I am very happy.

“The horse’s performance was particularly pleasing because we didn’t think he would like this ground.

“I don’t know where he will go next.”

Jeremy Noseda, trainer of Lost In The Moment, who dead-heated for second with Sand Skier, said: “I have no complaints and he ran very well. He’s in the Horses In Training Sale at the end of this month and we’ll have a stab at trying to win something before that.”



EIGHTH RACE WINNING QUOTES
NEWMARKET CHALLENGE WHIP (HANDICAP)


SCOTTISH BOOGIE STORMS HOME

On a day dominated by long winning distances, Scottish Boogie took the concluding Newmarket Challenge Whip by no less than 19 lengths under Richard Hughes in the colours of Jeff Smith.

“I hope the handicapper doesn’t take that too seriously because he didn’t have much more than a blow out there,” said Fanny Kirk, whose husband Sylvester trains the colt.

“He loves soft ground so this was ideal today. Sylvester has always loved this horse and I’m sure he’ll run again this year if Jeff’s happy.”

The success was a 154th of the season for Hughes, who is now eight wins behind his title rival Paul Hanagan.

GOING NEWS AT 10AM

Although there is rain forecast later today, the going this morning has dried out from Soft yesterday to

GOOD TO SOFT

Michael Prosser, Director of Racing at Newmarket Racecourses, said: “We are forecast blustery conditions today. It should be mainly dry this morning with the rain set to arrive at midday and getting heavier from 3pm onwards.

“We are expecting around 10 millimetres of rain and it should be gone by 10pm with a dry day currently forecast for Saturday.”

The GoingStick average reading from the 12-furlong marker to the winning line is 7.1.

The individual readings are
Stands’ Side: 7.3
Centre: 6.9
Far Side: 7.1


Stalls Positions:
Far Side Course
12f - Centre
Remainder - Far Side


BETTING NEWS

Favourite backers are placing their faith in Dream Ahead ahead of today’s Shadwell Middle Park Stakes at 3.05pm. The Prix Morny has been trimmed from 15/8 into 5/4 favouritism with Paddy Power, 5/4 from 13/8 with totesport, 5/4 from 6/4 with SkyBet and 5/4 from 7/4 with William Hill.

Pricewise’s selection Tamaathul has also been well-backed in the Nayef Joel Stakes at 1.55pm. Barry Hills’ charge - racing for today’s sponsor Hamdan Al Maktoum - has come into 15/2 from 14/1 with totesport. Coral, who were shortest-priced this morning, offer 7/1 from 9/1, while Paddy Power go 8/1 from 12/1, SkyBet are 17/2 from 10/1 and William Hill offer 15/2 from 12/1.

Today’s other movers are:

1.25pm SAKHEE OH SO SHARP STAKES (GROUP 3)
Look At Me 9/4 from 5/2 Paddy Power and SkyBet
Rosina Grey 20/1 from 50/1 William Hill

1.55pm NAYEF JOEL STAKES (GROUP 3)
Alexandros 4/1 from 9/2 William Hill
Cityscape 4/1 from 9/2 SkyBet

2.30pm ADNAMS CHEVELEY PARK STAKES (GROUP 1)
Khor Sheed 11/2 from 6/1 Paddy Power
Ragsah 7/1 from 10/1 Coral, 13/2 from 8/1 totesport, 7/1 from 9/1 Paddy Power and William Hill
Rimth 9/1 from 11/1 totesport

3.40pm HAAFHD EBF MAIDEN STAKES
Garde Coterie 15/8 from 11/4 William Hill, 2/1 from 5/2 SkyBet

4.15pm AQLAAM GODOLPHIN STAKES (LISTED)
Dreamspeed 13/2 from 15/2 SkyBet

4.50pm STANDING FOR SUCCESS HANDICAP (SILVER CAMBRIDGESHIRE)
Highland Knight 13/2 from 15/2 William Hill
Sand Skier 8/1 from 11/1 totesport, 8/1 from 10/1 William Hill
Sarrsar 100/30 from 5/1

5.25pm NEWMARKET CHALLENGE WHIP
Gearbox 10/1 from 25/1 William Hill


FIRST RACE RESULT

1.25pm SAKHEE OH SO SHARP STAKES (GROUP THREE)
£40,000 guaranteed, 7f. For 2yo fillies Weights 8st 12lb Penalties a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 5lb Entries 30 pay £ 280 Penalty value 1st £22,708.00 2nd £8,608.00 3rd £4,308.00 4th £2,148.00 5th £1,076.00 6th £540.00

1 HAVANT (James & Anita Wigan) Sir Michael Stoute 2-8-12 Ryan Moore [2] 11/2
2 LOOK AT ME (IRE) (Sue Magnier) Aidan O'Brien IRE 2-8-12 Johnny Murtagh [6] 100/30f
3 KHAWLAH (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [5] 7/2
4 LADYANNE (IRE) (E Power & The Creevies Cronies) Sylvester Kirk 2-8-12 Steve Drowne [11]
5 LILY AGAIN (R Instone) Paul Cole 2-8-12 Jamie Spencer [8]
6 COCHABAMBA (IRE) (The Rat Racers) Roger Teal 2-8-12 Jack Mitchell [9]
7 UP IN TIME (N Welby) William Knight 2-8-12 William Buick [7]
8 STRICTLY RHYTHM (P Merritt) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Jimmy Fortune [3]
9 ROSINA GREY (P Gibbins & M Daly) Rod Millman 2-8-12 James Millman [10]
10 SISTER RED (IRE) (Michael Pescod) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Richard Hughes [4]

10 ran
Non-runner: 8 Shim Sham (self certificate - going)
Time: 1m 28.74s
Distances: 3 1/4, 1 3/4, 3/4, 2 1/4, sh, sh, 1 1/2, 8, 4
Breeder: Mrs James Wigan & London TB Services Ltd
Breeding: b f Halling (USA) - Louella (USA) (El Gran Senor (USA))
Totes: Win: £6.10 Places: £2.70, £1.40, £1.40 Exacta: £18.70

Winning trainer:-Name: Stoute, Sir Michael Ronald Date of birth:22/10/45 Date of first licence: 1972 First Winner: Sandal, Newmarket, April 28, 1972, Turn Of The Lands Handicap. Previous Occupation: Served with Pat Rohan, Doug Smith and Tom Jones. Other information: Arrived in Britain from his native Barbados just before his 20th birthday and has won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham with Kribensis in 1990. Was the only trainer to win a British Classic in five consecutive seasons. Was awarded a knighthood in 1998 for services to tourism in Barbados. Has been champion trainer on 10 occasions: 1981, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2009 British Classic Wins (15):1000 Guineas (1989 Musical Bliss, 2003 Russian Rhythm), 2000 Guineas (1985 Shadeed, 1988 Doyoun, 1997 Entrepreneur, 2000 King’s Best, 2001 Golan), Investec Derby (1981 Shergar, 1986 Shahrastani, 2003 Kris Kin, 2004 North Light, 2010 Workforce), Investec Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1987 Unite), Ladbrokes St Leger (2008 Conduit) Irish Classic Wins (11): Irish 1,000 Guineas (1986 Sonic Lady), Irish 2,000 Guineas (1989 Shaadi), Irish Derby (1981 Shergar, 1983 Shareef Dancer, 1986 Shahrastani), Irish Oaks (1978 Fair Salina, 1986 Colorspin, 1987 Unite, 1988 Melodist (dh), 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka) Other Major Wins: Champion Stakes (1997 Pilsudski, 2000 Kalanisi), Cheveley Park Stakes (1980 Marwell, 1994 Gay Gallanta, 2000 Regal Rose), Coronation Cup (1992 Saddles’ Hall, 1993 Opera House, 1997 Singspiel, 2000 Daliapour, 2009 Ask), Dewhurst Stakes (1986 Ajdal), Coral-Eclipse (1993 Opera House, 1994 Ezzoud, 1997 Pilsudski, 2001 Medicean, 2007 Notnowcato), Haydock Sprint Cup (1986 Green Desert, 1987 Ajdal), Juddmonte International (1986 Shardari, 1993 & 1994 Ezzoud, 1997 Singspiel, 2006 Notnowcato), Darley July Cup (1981 Marwell, 1986 Green Desert, 1987 Ajdal), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1981 Shergar, 1993 Opera House, 2002 Golan, 2009 Conduit, 2010 Harbinger), Nassau Stakes (1977 Triple First, 1984 Optimistic Lass, 1990 Kartajana, 1994 Hawajiss, 2002 Islington, 2003 Russian Rhythm, 2004 Favourable Terms), Nunthorpe Stakes (1974 Blue Cashmere, 1987 Ajdal), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1985 Shadeed, 1987 Milligram, 1989 Zilzal), Racing Post Trophy (2000 Dilshaan), Sun Chariot Stakes (1977 Triple First, 1990 Kartajana, 2005 Peeress), Sussex Stakes (1986 Sonic Lady, 1989 Zilzal, 1998 Aomong Men), Yorkshire Oaks (1978 Fair Salinia, 1985 Sally Brown, 1986 Untold, 1990 Hellenic, 1995 Pure Grain, 2000 Petrushka, 2002 & 2003 Islington, 2004 Quiff) Major International Wins: Canadian International Stakes (1996 Singspiel), E P Taylor Stakes (1986 Ivor's Image), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2004 Gamut, 2007 Mountain High, 2009 Spanish Moon), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1986 Sonic Lady), Prix de l’Opera (1983 Royal Heroine, 1985 Bella Colora, 2000 Petrushka, 2003 Zee Zee Top), Prix Royal-Oak (2007 Allegretto, 2009 Ask), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2000 Greek Dance, 2008 Linngari), Grosser Preis von Baden (1996 Pilsudski), Hong Kong Bowl (1994 Soviet Line), Hong Kong Vase (2000 Daliapour), Irish Champion Stakes (1994 Cezanne, 1997 Pilsudski), Pretty Polly Stakes (2008 Promising Lead), Matron Stakes (2003 Favourable Terms, 2007 Echelon), Tattersalls Gold Cup (1992 Opera House, 2007 Notnowcato), Oaks d’Italia (1986 Ivor’s Image, 1988 Melodist), Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 1997 Pilsudski), Dubai Sheema Classic (2000 Fantastic Light), Dubai World Cup (1997 Singspiel), Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2003 Islington), Breeders' Cup Turf (1996 Pilsudski, 2000 Kalanisi, 2008 & 2009 Conduit) Royal Ascot Wins: 63 Wins in a Year (1984-2009): 96; 120; 76; 105; 100; 116; 78; 81; 69; 64; 109; 72; 73; 84; 79; 81; 91; 75; 104; 115; 87; 95; 107; 113; 88; 99; Wins in 2010: 66

Winning Jockey: Moore, Ryan Lee Date Of Birth: September 18, 1983 Background: Father Gary is a trainer, and brother Jamie is a successful National Hunt jockey. Ryan initially rode over jumps as well, notching his first success on Mersey Beat in an amateur riders’ event at Towcester on May 15, 2000. Switching to the flat, Ryan enjoyed his first success on the level when winning aboard Marwell’s Kris for Belgian trainer E C Chopin in at Lingfield on January 16, 2002. Champion apprentice in 2003 with 59 wins. Broke 100-winner barrier for first time in 2004, and was crowned champion jockey in 2006 with 180 victories. Off track for several months in 2007 with fractured arm, but still finished third in the Jockeys’ Championship with 126 wins. Appointed as stable jockey to Sir Michael Stoute in December 2007. British Classic Wins (2): Investec Oaks (2010 Snow Fairy), Investec Derby (2010 Workforce) Irish Classic Wins(1): Irish Oaks (2010 Snow Fairy) Group One Wins: Jumeirah Dewhurst Stakes (2009 Beethoven), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by Betfair (2009 Conduit), Investec Coronation Cup (2009 Ask), Juddmonte International (2006 Notnowcato), Eclipse Stakes (2007 Notnowcato), Matron Stakes (2007 Echelon), Gran Criterium (2007 Scintillo), Audi Pretty Polly Stakes (2008 Promising Lead), Breeders’ Cup Turf (2008 Conduit), Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (2009 Presvis), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2009 Spanish Moon), Prix Maurice de Gheest (2009 King’s Apostle) Other Big Race Wins Include: Pride Stakes (2008 Crystal Capella), Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (2007 Papal Bull, 2009 Doctor Fremantle), Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (2009 Askar Tau), DFS Doncaster Cup (2009 Askar Tau), Ladbrokes.com Railway Stakes (2010 Formosina), TNT July Stakes (2010 Libranno) Royal Ascot Wins (10) Number of Wins 2002-09: 39; 59 (champion apprentice); 132; 120; 182 (champion jockey); 128; 192 (champion jockey); 178 (champion jockey) Wins in 2010: 122



SECOND RACE RESULT

1.55pm NAYEF JOEL STAKES (GROUP THREE)
£60,000 guaranteed, 1m. For 3yo+ Weights 3yo colts and geldings 8st 11lb; fillies 8st 8lb 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st; fillies 8st 11lb Penalties after February 28th, 2010, a winner of a Group 3 race 3lb; of a Group 2 race 5lb; of a Group 1 race 7lb Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 3lb Entries 23 pay £ 420 Penalty value 1st £34,062.00 2nd £12,912.00 3rd £6,462.00 4th £3,222.00 5th £1,614.00 6th £810.00

1 CITYSCAPE (Khalid Abdulla) Roger Charlton 4-9-0 Steve Drowne [3] 4/1
2 PENITENT (Cheveley Park Stud) William Haggas 4-9-0 Johnny Murtagh [1] 7/2F
3 FAIR TRADE (Raymond Tooth) David Elsworth 3-8-11 Jamie Spencer [4] 14/1
4 TAMAATHUL (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Barry Hills 3-8-11 Tadhg O'Shea [2]
5 ALEXANDROS (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 5-9-0 Frankie Dettori [10]
6 NIDEEB (Saeed Manana) Clive Brittain 3-8-11 Seb Sanders [9]
7 STOIC (IRE) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd) Jeremy Noseda 4-9-0 Ryan Moore [5]
8 PREMIO LOCO (USA) (Bernard Westley) Chris Wall 6-9-5 George Baker [7]
9 AWZAAN (Hamdan Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-8-11 Richard Hills [8]

9 ran Non-runners: 4 Mabait, 5 Mac Love (self certificate - going) Time: 1m 39.84s
Distances: 7, nse, 3 1/2, 1, nk, 1 3/4, 3/4, 21
Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Breeding: ch c Selkirk (USA) - Tantina (USA) (Distant View (USA))
Totes: Win: £4.90 Places: £2.30, £1.30, £3.50 Exacta: £10.70

Winning trainer:-Name Charlton, Roger John Born: Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, 18/1/50 First winner: Deploy (Haydock, April 14, 1990) Date of first licence:1990 Trains at Beckhampton, Marlborough, Wiltshire Previous Occupation: Amateur rider (three wins including 1969 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase on Pride Of Kentucky), worked for Colin Davies, stockbroker, 1975-77 ran equine swimming pool in Lambourn, 1978-89 assistant to Jeremy Tree British Classic wins: (1) Vodafone Derby (1990 Quest For Fame) Other major wins include: Cambridgeshire (1995 Cap Juluca, 2005 Blue Monday), Criterion Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Dante Stakes (1990 Sanglamore), French Derby (1990 Sanglamore), Greenham Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Hungerford Stakes (1993 Inchinor), Joel Stakes (2010 Cityscape), John Porter Stakes (1996 Spout), Lancashire Oaks (1996 Spout), Lingfield Derby Trial (1996 Mystic Knight), Palace House Stakes (2005 Avonbridge), Prix de l’Opera (1994 Andromaque), Prix d’Ispahan (1991 Sanglamore), Prix de l’Abbaye (2003 Patavellian, 2005 Avonbridge), Rockfel Stakes (2002 Luvah Girl), Sandown Mile (1997 Wixim), Scottish Classic (1995 Baron Ferdinand), Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (1998 Tamarisk), totesport.com International Stakes (2007 Third Set), Bluesquare.com Stewards’ Cup (1999 Harmonic Way, 2003 Patavellian, 2009 Genki), totesport Mile (2007 Third Set) Royal Ascot wins (7): King George V Handicap (1992 Source Of Light), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (1993 Source Of Light), Wokingham Handicap (2000 Harmonic Way), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2001 Harmonic Way), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys), Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo), Britannia Handicap (2008 Love Fifteen) Number of horses in training (1990-2010): 73; 73; 70; 79; 93; 109; 104; 110; 96; 70; 75; 84; 76; 91; 105; 97; 100; 96; 101; 84; 72; Wins in a season (1990-2009): 37; 26; 43; 47; 48; 42; 52; 40; 22; 30; 34; 33; 56; 57; 36; 43; 37; 39; 33; 35; Wins in 2010: 43

Winning jockey:-Name: Drowne, Steven Born: December 10, 1971 Based at Hungerford, Berkshire. Previously tutored at the British Racing School, a short period with Chuck Spares, and two years apiece with Richard Holder and Ron Hodges. First Winner: Sigwell’s Gold, Chepstow September 15, 1990 Race Wins Include: Cambridgeshire (2005, Blue Monday), Cheveley Park Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Coventry Stakes (CD Europe 2000); Darley Stakes (2004 Autumn Glory); Fred Darling Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2002); Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial (2006 Blue Monday); Joel Stakes (2010 Cityscape), La Coupe (2006 Blue Monday); Lowther Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001); Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (2002 Checkit); Mill Reef Stakes (2002 Zafeen); Moyglare Stud Stakes (2002 Mail The Desert (first win in Ireland); Ormonde Stakes (2006 The Whistling Teal); Palace House Stakes (2005 Avonbridge); Prix de l’Abbaye (2003 Patavellian, 2005 Avonbridge); William Hill Trophy (2006 Prince Tamino); Zetland Gold Cup (2005 Blue Monday), Bluequare.com Stewards’ Cup (2003 Patavellian, 2009 Genki) First Royal Ascot Win: June 17, 1997, Ascot Stakes Handicap, Sea Freedom Royal Ascot Wins (11): Ascot Stakes (Sea Freedom 1997); Coventry Stakes (CD Europe 2000); Golden Jubilee Stakes (Harmonic Way 2001); Queen Mary Stakes (Queen’s Logic 2001), Albany Stakes (2003 Silca’s Gift), Windsor Castle Stakes (2003 Holborn, 2008 Flashmans Papers), King George V Handicap (2007 Heron Bay), Britannia Handicap (2008 Third Set), Wolferton Handicap (2008 Suoaseus), Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap (2010 Cill Rialaig) Winners (1995-2009): 25; 43; 57; 25; 36; 36; 80; 104; 108; 99; 90; 83; 82; 64; 93; Wins in 2010: 80



THIRD RACE RESULT

2.30pm ADNAMS CHEVELEY PARK STAKES (GROUP ONE)
£173,400 guaranteed, 6f. For 2yo fillies Weights 8st 12lb Entries 65 pay £ 500 Confirmed 13 pay £ 500 Penalty value 1st £98,439.18 2nd £37,315.68 3rd £18,675.18 4th £9,311.58 5th £4,664.46 6th £2,340.90

1 HOORAY (Cheveley Park Stud) Sir Mark Prescott 2-8-12 Seb Sanders [10] 7/2f
2 RIMTH (Denford Stud) Paul Cole 2-8-12 William Buick [6] 11/1
3 MAQAASID (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden 2-8-12 Richard Hills [4] 8/1
4 RAGSAH (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [7]
5 MARGOT DID (IRE) (T Redman & P Philipps) Michael Bell 2-8-12 Hayley Turner [3]
6 MORTITIA (Terry & Margaret Holdcroft) Brian Meehan 2-8-12 Paul Mulrennan [2]
7 SHARNBERRY (St Albans Bloodstock Llp) Ed Dunlop 2-8-12 Ryan Moore [9]
8 WILD WIND (GER) (Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith) Aidan O'Brien IRE 2-8-12 Johnny Murtagh [11]
9 SWEET CECILY (IRE) (Julie Wood) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Richard Hughes [8]
10 KHOR SHEED (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum) Luca Cumani 2-8-12 Kieren Fallon [1]
11 BOLD BIDDER (Terry & Margaret Holdcroft) Kevin Ryan 2-8-12 Jamie Spencer [5]

11 ran
Time: 1m 14.09s
Distances: 4 1/2, 1 1/4, 3/4, hd, 2, 1/2, nk, 7, nk, 10
Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
Breeding: b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Hypnotize (Machiavellian (USA))
Totes: Win: £4.10 Places: £1.70, £5.60, £1.90 Exacta: £60.90

Winning Trainer:-Name: Prescott, Sir Mark Date of birth: 3/3/48 Trains at Heath House, Newmarket, Suffolk Previous Occupation: assistant to Jack Waugh First trainers licence:1971 First Winner: Belle Royale, Teesside Park, April 1971 French Classic Wins (1): Prix de Diane Hermes (2006 Confidential Lady) Other Major wins include: Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes (2010 Hooray), IVG - Preis von Europa (2004 Albanova), Rheinland-Pokal der Stadtsparkasse Koln (2004 Albanova), West LB Deutschlandpreis (2004 Albanova), Champion Stakes (1998 & 1999 Alborada), Nunthorpe Stakes (1996 Pivotal), Kings Stand Stakes (1996 Pivotal), Sun Chariot Stakes (1996 Last Second), Nassau Stakes (1996 Last Second, 1998 Alborada), Cambridgeshire Handicap (1988 Quinlan Terry, 1998 Pasternak, 2003 Chivalry), totesport Mile (2006 Spectait) First Royal Ascot win: Wizard King (June 17, 1994 - Britannia Handicap) Royal Ascot Wins (2): Britannia Handicap (1994 Wizard King), King’s Stand Stakes (1996 Pivotal). Number of horses in training (1985-2010): 60; 62; 55; 63; 64; 66; 60; 62; 65; 62; 61; 60; 67; 73; 70; 72; 77; 77; 82; n/a; 76; 83; 78; 76; 74; 71; Wins in a season: (1985-2009): 17; 39; 26; 34; 40; 48; 48; 50; 53; 57; 41; 58; 52; 61; 77; 60; 52; 57; 67; 66; 51; 44; 51; 43; 62; Wins in 2010: 56

Winning jockey:-Name: Sanders, Sebastian Date of birth: 25/9/71 Background: appointed stable jockey to Sir Mark Prescott at beginning of 2004 campaign. Shared the jockeys’ championship with Jamie Spencer in 2007 and enjoyed his first British Classic success when Look Here took the Epsom Oaks in June, 2008. Any hopes he had of defending his championship were dashed when he broke his leg in a fall at Chester in August, 2008. First winner: Band On The Run (Pontefract, Whitelane Apprentice Series Stakes, June 12, 1990) Classic Wins: Juddmonte Oaks (2008 Look Here), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2004 Bachelor Duke), Prix de Diane Hermes (2006 Confidential Lady) Other major wins include: Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes (2010 Hooray), Ayr Gold Cup (2005 Presto Shinko), Chester Vase (2005 Hattan), Dahlia Stakes (2004 Beneventa), Emirates Airlines Minstrel Stakes (2006 Jedburgh), July Cup (Compton Place 1997), Laurent-Perrier Champagne Sprint Stakes (2006 Pivotal Point), Mill Reef Stakes (1998 Golden Silca), Oak Tree Stakes (2002 Desert Alchemy), Palace House Stakes (2003 Needwood Blade), Royal Lodge Stakes (1997 Teapot Row), September Stakes (2006 Kandidate), totesport (Golden) Mile (2006 Spectait), Vodafone Stewards’ Cup (2004 Pivotal Point), totesport Mile (2006 Spectait), Sky Bet York Stakes (2008 Pipedreamer), Timeform Million (2009 Oasis Dancer), Jaguar Lowther Stakes (2010 Hooray) Royal Ascot wins (5): Ascot Stakes (2010 Junior), Wokingham Handicap (1995 Astrac), Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (2004 Wunderwood), Golden Jubilee Stakes (2008 Kingsgate Native), Chesham Stakes (2010 Zaidan) Wins (1991-2009): 2, 10, 7, 23, 61* (champion apprentice), 97, 105, 82, 90, 80, 83, 123, 101, 165, 142, 117, 190 (shared champion jockey with Jamie Spencer), 106, 106 Wins in 2010: 97




FOURTH RACE RESULT

3.05pm SHADWELL MIDDLE PARK STAKES (GROUP ONE)
£186,800 guaranteed, 6f. For 2yo entire colts Weights 8st 12lb Entries 55 pay £ 500 Confirmed 12 pay £500 Penalty value 1st £106,046.36 2nd £40,199.36 3rd £20,118.36 4th £10,031.16 5th £5,024.92 6th £2,521.80

1 DREAM AHEAD (USA) (Khalifa Dasmal) David Simcock 2-8-12 William Buick [4] 5/4f
2 STRONG SUIT (USA) (Julie Wood) Richard Hannon 2-8-12 Richard Hughes [8] 7/2
3 APPROVE (IRE) (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Bahram)) William Haggas 2-8-12 Ryan Moore [5] 9/1
4 IRISH FIELD (IRE) (Eddie Wong) John Hills 2-8-12 Kieren Fallon [3]
5 FOGHORN LEGHORN (The Comic Strip Heroes) Peter Chapple-Hyam 2-8-12 Jimmy Fortune [1]
6 SAMUEL MORSE (IRE) (Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier & Derrick Smith) Aidan O'Brien IRE 2-8-12 Johnny Murtagh [2]
7 AL AASIFH (IRE) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 2-8-12 Frankie Dettori [6]
8 TEMPLE MEADS (John Fretwell) Ed McMahon 2-8-12 Richard Mullen [7]

8 ran
Time: 1m 14.28s
Distances: 9, sh, 3/4, 3/4, 1 3/4, 1/2, 5
Breeder: Darley
Breeding: b or br c Diktat - Land Of Dreams (Cadeaux Genereux)
Totes: Win: £2.30 Places: £1.10, £1.20, £2.30 Exacta: £5.40

Winning trainer:-Name: Simcock, David Based: Trillium Place, Newmarket Background: Began career as pupil assistant to Ian Balding and then moved to Lambourn where he enjoyed a stint with legendary Major Dick Hern. Completed his learning curve with a three-year spell as assistant trainer to Luca Cumani, coming into contact with stars such as Falbrav and Gossamer. Set up on own in 2004 with just 10 horses. Was best man at Martin Dwyer’s wedding. First Group One Winner: Dream Ahead, Darley Prix Morny, Deauville, August 22, 2010 Other Major wins include: Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (2010 Dream Ahead), totesport.com Cesarewitch (2009 Darley Sun), Investec Diomed Stakes (2010 Bushman) First runner and first winner: Cut And Dried, Lingfield, 14/02/04 Number of Wins (2004-2009): 7; 4; 9; 24; 30; 44; Wins in 2010: 42

Winning jockey:-Name: Buick, William Born: Norway, July 22, 1988 Background:. Made a sensational start to his career, finishing runner-up to James Doyle in the 2006/07 All-Weather apprentice title race with 24 winners. His father, Walter, was eight-time champion jockey in Scandinavia and rode 22 classic winners in his career, and is a race reader and a work-rider for Marcus Tregoning. Shared the 2008 apprentice title with David Probert, and appointed stable jockey for John Gosden at the start of 2010. First Ride in Britain: Tiny Tim, Brighton, August 10, 2006 First Winner: Bank On Benny, Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap, Salisbury, September 27, 2006 English Classic Wins (1): Ladbrokes St Leger (2010 Arctic Cosmos) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Wokingham Stakes (2007 Dark Missile) Other Big Race Wins: Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (2010 Dream Ahead), Doncaster Cup (2010 Samuel), National Bank Of Dubai Cup (2007 The Illies), Addleshaw Goddard Stakes (2007 The Illies), intercasino.co.uk St Simon Stakes (2008 Buccellati), betchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes (2009 Buccellati), EBF Chalice Stakes (2009 Polly’s Mark), E P Taylor Stakes (2009 Lahaleeb), Dubai Sheema Classic (2010 Dar Re Mi), Betfair Huxley Stakes (2010 Debussy), Investec Diomed Stakes (2010 Bushman), Arlington Million (2010 Debussy), Darley Prix Morny (2010 Dream Ahead), Qatar Prix Foy (2010 Duncan) Wins (2006-2009): 10; 67; 54 (shared apprentice title with David Probert); 66; Wins In 2010: 81



FIFTH RACE RESULT

3.40pm HAAFHD E.B.F. MAIDEN STAKES
£8,000 guaranteed, 7f. For 2yo, which are E.B.F. eligible Weights colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb Entries 49 pay £ 40 Penalty value 1st £5,180.80 2nd £1,541.60 3rd £770.40 4th £384.80

1 LOVING SPIRIT (P Dalby & R Schuster) James Toller 2-9-3 Robert Havlin [19] 10/1
2 WHITE FROST (IRE) (John & Barbara Cotton) Barry Hills 2-9-3 Michael Hills [6] 4/1
3 BRIDGEFIELD (USA) (Godolphin) Mahmood Al Zarooni 2-9-3 Ahmed Ajtebi [15] 11/1
4 CANNA (IRE) (Jack Hanson & Cavendish Inv Ltd) Barry Hills 2-9-3 Darryll Holland [9]
5 MISK KHITAAM (USA) (Hamdan Al Makoum) John Dunlop 2-9-3 Richard Hills [1]
6 FIGARO (Cheveley Park Stud) William Haggas 2-9-3 Johnny Murtagh [20]
7 GROOMED (IRE) (Khalifa Dasmal) William Haggas 2-9-3 Neil Callan [8]
8 GARDE COTIERE (USA) (Sir Robert Ogden) Jeremy Noseda 2-9-3 Ryan Moore [14] 3/1f
9 ENCORE UN FOIS (Phil Cunningham) Barry Hills 2-9-3 Steve Drowne [11]
10 QUAILS HOLLOW (IRE) (Liam Sheridan) William Haggas 2-9-3 Kieren Fallon [10]
11 KUALA LIMPER (IRE) (John Dwyer) David Elsworth 2-9-0 Emmet McNamara (3) [4]
12 ANY ODDS (IRE) (Dallas Racing) John Ryan 2-8-12t Marc Halford [3]
13 GREENHEAD HIGH (Charles Castle) Paul Howling 2-9-3 J-P Guillambert [18]
14 TOMMY TIGER (J Parry) Stuart Williams 2-9-3 Saleem Golam [17]
15 LADY GABRIELLE (IRE) (Mr & Mrs J Root, B Burrough & L Lillingston) Michael Bell 2-8-12 Jamie Spencer [16]
16 SHORT TAKES (USA) (HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan) John Gosden 2-9-3 William Buick [12]
17 BLACK CADILLAC (IRE) (N Botica) Andrew Balding 2-9-3 Jimmy Fortune [7]

17 ran
Non-runners: 11 Marden (self certificate - going), 15 Snow Hill (going), 19 Escala (going)
Time: 1m 30.13s
Distances: 5, 1/2, 1/2, sh, 1 3/4, 2 3/4, hd, 5, 1/2, 10, 1 1/4, 2 1/2, 1/2, 11, 1/2, 14
Breeder: Elsdon Farms
Breeding: b c Azamour (IRE) - Lolla’s Spirit (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))
Totes: Win: £13.00 Places: £3.60, £1.90, £3.50 Exacta: £70.70

Winning trainer:-Name: Toller, James Arthur Born: January 25, 1954 Based: Eve Lodge Stables, Hamilton Road, Newmarket Background: Four years with Luca Cumani, one year with Bernard van Cutsem Date of first licence: 1979 Irish Classic Wins (1): Irish 2,000 Guineas (2004 Bachelor Duke) Major wins include: July Cup (1997 Compton Place), Royal Lodge Stakes (1997 Teapot Row) First Royal Ascot win: Nagida (June 18, 1993 - Wokingham Handicap) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Wokingham Handicap (1993 Nagida) Horses in training (1995-2010): 33, 30, 29, 31, 35, 31, 31, 30, 32, 35, 37, 31, 24, 25, 23, 20 Wins (1992-2009): 9, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14, 14, 13, 19, 10, 9, 14, 10, 17; 11; 7; 11; 10; Wins This Year: 7

Winning jockey:-Name: Havlin, Robert Born: December 6, 1973 Based: Manton, Wiltshire Background: Apprenticed to Peter Chapple-Hyam and then retained by trainer John Gosden during his time at Manton Big Race Wins: Lancashire Oaks (2003 Place Rouge); Aphrodite Stakes (2006 Quenched); Bet Direct From Littlewoods Leisure Stakes (2000 Mount Abu); Davidoff26 Swiss Derby (2006 Majofils), Woodcote Stakes (2007 Declaration Of War) First Winner: Diet, Ayr, June 22, 1991 Wins (1991-2009): 3; 4; 3; 6; 9; 32; 15; 15; 5; 23; 12; 12; 20; 12; 33; 35; 51; 39; 47 Wins This Year: 24



SIXTH RACE RESULT

4.15pm AQLAAM GODOLPHIN STAKES (LISTED)
£35,000 guaranteed, 1m 4f. For 3yo+ which have not won a Group 1 or Group 2 Pattern race in 2010 Weights 3yo colts and geldings 8st 10lb; fillies 8st 5lb 4yo+ colts and geldings 9st 3lb; fillies 8st 12lb Penalties after February 28th, 2010, a winner of a Listed race 4lb; of a Group 3 race 7lb Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 7lb Entries 16 pay £ 175 Penalty value 1st £19,869.50 2nd £7,532.00 3rd £3,769.50 4th £1,879.50 5th £941.50 6th £472.50

1 MYPLACELATER (Tony Thompson) David Elsworth 3-8-5 William Buick [6] 3/1
2 DREAMSPEED (IRE) (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 3-8-10 Jimmy Fortune [4] 7/2
3 WAJIR (FR) (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor 4-9-3 Frankie Dettori [2] 9/4f
4 ALWAARY (USA) (Hamdan Al Maktoum) John Gosden 4-9-3 Richard Hills [1]
5 THREE MOONS (IRE) (Kate Goldsmith) Harry Dunlop 4-8-12 Richard Hughes [5]

5 ran
Non-runner: 2 Classic Punch (going), 3 Man Of Iron (going)
Time: 2m 41.35s
Distances: 6, 1 3/4, 6, 6
Breeder: Mrs N Ward
Breeding: ch f Where Or When (IRE) - Star Welcome (Most Welcome)
Totes: Win: £4.40 Places: £1.20, £2.50 Exacta: £15.40

Winning trainer:-Name: Elsworth, David Raymond Cecil Date of Birth:12/12/39; Trains at Egerton House Stables, Newmarket Previous Occupation; Professional National Hunt jockey 1957-1972; First winner: Fortune Cookie, Devon, March 23, 1979 First winner on Flat: Raffia Set, Salisbury, April 7, 1979 Irish Classic Wins (1): Irish 1,000 Guineas (1990 In The Groove) Major wins include: Cambridgeshire Handicap (1998 Lear Spear, 2004 Spanish Don), Champion Stakes (1990 In The Groove), Cheveley Park Stakes (1989 Dead Certain), Coronation Cup (1991 In The Groove), Dante Stakes (1999 Salford Express), Diomed Stakes (1999 Lear Spear), Doncaster Cup (2003 Persian Punch), Goodwood Cup (1982 Heighlin, 2001 & 2003 Persian Punch), Henry II Stakes (1997 & 1998 Persian Punch), Jockey Club Cup (2000, 2002 and 2003 Persian Punch), Juddmonte International (1990 In The Groove), Bet365 Lancashire Oaks (2009 & 2010 Barshiba) Trains at Egerton House Stables, Newmarket Other details: National Hunt successes include Cheltenham Gold Cup (1989 Desert Orchid), Grand National (1988 Rhyme ‘N’ Reason), King George VI Chase (1986, 1988, 1989, 1990 Desert Orchid), Whitbread Gold Cup (1988 Desert Orchid), Irish National (1990 Desert Orchid), Queen Mother Champion Chase (1989 & 1990 Barnbrook Again) Royal Ascot wins: 15 First Royal Ascot winner: Heighlin (June 17, 1980 - Ascot Handicap) Major Royal Ascot wins: Royal Hunt Cup (1983 Mighty Fly, 1990 Pontenuovo), Wokingham Handicap (1983 Melindra), King’s Stand Stakes (1989 Indian Ridge), Prince of Wales’s Stakes (1999 Lear Spear), Hardwicke Stakes (2003 Indian Creek), King Edward VII Stakes (2006 Snoqualmie Boy), Sandringham Handicap (2007 Barshiba) Horses in training (1998-2010): 60; 83; 100; 87; 72; 61; 64; 84; 83; 84; 78; 62; 47; Wins in a Year (1991-2009): 40; 32; 33; 13; 14; 19; 24; 33; 50; 33; 36; 20; 40; 37; 45; 37; 34; 37; 18; Wins in 2010: 27

Winning jockey:-Name: Buick, William Born: Norway, July 22, 1988 Background:. Made a sensational start to his career, finishing runner-up to James Doyle in the 2006/07 All-Weather apprentice title race with 24 winners. His father, Walter, was eight-time champion jockey in Scandinavia and rode 22 classic winners in his career, and is a race reader and a work-rider for Marcus Tregoning. Shared the 2008 apprentice title with David Probert, and appointed stable jockey for John Gosden at the start of 2010. First Ride in Britain: Tiny Tim, Brighton, August 10, 2006 First Winner: Bank On Benny, Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap, Salisbury, September 27, 2006 English Classic Wins (1): Ladbrokes St Leger (2010 Arctic Cosmos) Royal Ascot Wins (1): Wokingham Stakes (2007 Dark Missile) Other Big Race Wins: Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (2010 Dream Ahead), Doncaster Cup (2010 Samuel), National Bank Of Dubai Cup (2007 The Illies), Addleshaw Goddard Stakes (2007 The Illies), intercasino.co.uk St Simon Stakes (2008 Buccellati), betchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes (2009 Buccellati), EBF Chalice Stakes (2009 Polly’s Mark), E P Taylor Stakes (2009 Lahaleeb), Dubai Sheema Classic (2010 Dar Re Mi), Betfair Huxley Stakes (2010 Debussy), Investec Diomed Stakes (2010 Bushman), Arlington Million (2010 Debussy), Darley Prix Morny (2010 Dream Ahead), Qatar Prix Foy (2010 Duncan) Wins (2006-2009): 10; 67; 54 (shared apprentice title with David Probert); 66; Wins In 2010: 82



SEVENTH RACE RESULT

4.50pm STANDING FOR SUCCESS HANDICAP (SILVER CAMBRIDGESHIRE)
£40,000 guaranteed, 1m 1f. For 3yo+, which were declared to run, but which were eliminated at the 48 hour declaration stage from the 2010 totesport.com Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap) Weights highest weight 9st 10lb Weight raised 2 Minimum weight 7-12 Penalties after August 28th, a winner 4lb; of any 2 races 7lb Weight for age 3 from 4yo+ 4lb Levera's Handicap Mark 90 pay £200 Penalty value 1st £24,924.00 2nd £7,464.00 3rd £3,732.00 4th £1,868.00 5th £932.00 6th £468.00

1 SARRSAR (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Michael Jarvis 4-9-10 Frankie Dettori [15] 7/2f
2 dht SAND SKIER (Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston 3-9-10 Kieren Fallon [4] 7/1
2 dht LOST IN THE MOMENT (IRE) (Michael Tabor & Susan Roy) Jeremy Noseda 3-9-9 Ryan Moore [7] 7/1
4 REVE DE NUIT (USA) (Jaber Ali Alsabah) Alan McCabe 4-9-10 Johnny Murtagh [6] 7/1
5 HIGHLAND KNIGHT (IRE) (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding 3-9-7t Jimmy Fortune [12]
6 TARTAN TRIP (Kingsclere Racing Club) Andrew Balding 3-8-12v Simon Pearce (5) [5]
7 NICHOLAS POCOCK (IRE) (Koo’s Racing Club) Brian Ellison 4-7-12 Jimmy Quinn [1]
8 FOLLOW THE FLAG (IRE) (S Gillen) Alan McCabe 6-9-4p Declan Cannon (5) [9]
9 DOLPHIN ROCK (Mia Racing) David Barron 3-9-3 Jamie Spencer [8]
10 LEVERA (Barbury Castle Stud) Alan King 7-9-10 Neil Callan [3]
11 NAZREEF (Deborah Collett & M Watson) Hughie Morrison 3-9-2 Travis Block [11]
12 GLOBAL (Koo’s Racing Club) Brian Ellison 4-8-3 John Fahy (5) [14]
13 BE INVINCIBLE (IRE) (A Morton & John Grant) Barry Hills 3-9-8 Michael Hills [2]
14 ROSKO (Racing Management & Training Ltd) Brian Ellison 6-8-12 William Buick [10]
15 MARVO (M Bowring) Mark Tompkins 6-9-1 Seb Sanders [16]

15 ran Non-runner: 9 Spirit Of A Nation (self certificate - runny nose) Time: 1m 57.37s
Distances: sh, dht, hd, 1/2, 1/2, 1, 3 1/2, 1 1/4, 1/2, nk, 2, 4, 30, 9
Breeder: Darley Breeding: b g Shamardal (USA) - Bahr (Generous (IRE)) Totes: Win: £4.30 Places: £1.60, £2.20, £3.80 Exacta: £14.80

Winning trainer:-Name: Jarvis, Michael Andrew Born: Lewes, 14/8/1938 Trains at: Kremlin House, Newmarket, Suffolk Date of first licence: 1968 First winner: Knotty Pine, Doncaster, March 26, 1968 Previous Occupation: Son of jump jockey Andrew Jarvis, worked for Bob Turnell and Ryan Price, rode three winners as National Hunt jockey, head lad to Towser Gosden for 6 years, head lad to Gordon Smyth for two years, private trainer to David Robinson for eight years. British Classic Wins (2): 1,000 Guineas (2001 Ameerat), Oaks (2005 Eswarah) French Classic Wins (1): Prix du Jockey Club (2000 Holding Court) Major wins include: Champion Stakes (2003 Rakti), Coronation Cup (1982 Easter Sun), Haydock Sprint Cup (1969 Tudor Music, 1971 Green God, 1984 Petong), Italian St Leger (1989 Sierra Star), Italian Derby (1989 Prorutori, 2001 Morshdi), Juddmonte International (1981 Beldale Flutter), Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (2005 Rakti), July Cup (1968 So Blessed, 1969 Tudor Music), Nunthorpe Stakes (1968 Flying Legs, 1973 Bitty Girl), Premio Presidente Della Repubblica (1985 Bob Back, 2003 Rakti), Premio Parioli (1984 Southern Arrow), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1989 Carroll House), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2004 Rakti), Racing Post Trophy (1980 Beldale Flutter), Italian Oaks (2007 Fashion Statement), Gran Premio di Milano (2007 Sudan), Premio Roma (2007 Pressing), Topkapi Trophy (2008, 2009 & 2010 Pressing) Royal Ascot wins (15) First Royal Ascot win: Cork and Orrery Stakes (June 19, 1969 Tudor Music) Number of horses in training (1991-2010): 59: 46: 39: 39: 43: 36: 45: 66: 61: 73: 95: 106: 103: 94:100: 110; 113; 124; 118; Wins in a Year(1991-2009): 24: 26: 17: 15: 18: 20: 17: 19: 35: 39: 56: 55: 57: 65: 59; 73; 68; 106; 70; Wins in 2010: 73

Winning jockey:-Name: Dettori, Lanfranco.Born: 15/12/70 in Milan, Italy Background: Son of dual English 2000 Guineas winning jockey Gianfranco, “Frankie” also came to Britain early in his career to become apprentice for Luca Cumani in July 1985. In 1990, he became the first teenager to ride 100 winners since Lester Piggott. Appointed number one jockey for brand new Godolphin stable in the winter of 1993/94. Champion jockey for the first time in 1994 with 223 winners, retaining his title the following year with 216 victories. Became the first jockey to win all seven races on a card on September 28, 1996, at Ascot. Narrowly escaped death when his plane crashed shortly after take off at Newmarket racecourse in June 2000. He received an honorary MBE on December 29, 2000, and became champion jockey for a third time in 2004 with 195 victories. First winner: Rif (Turin, Italy, November 16, 1986), First British winner: Lizzy Hare (Goodwood June 9, 1987) Other Achievements: Received Bill Shoemaker Award for outstanding performance by a jockey at 2006 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs British Classic wins; (13) Derby (2007 Authorized), Oaks (1994 Balanchine, 1995 Moonshell, 2002 Kazzia); St Leger (1995 Classic Cliche, 1996 Shantou, 2005 Scorpion, 2006 Sixties Icon, 2008 Conduit), 2000 Guineas (1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Island Sands), 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 Kazzia) Irish Classic wins: Irish Oaks (2001 Lailani, 2003 Vintage Tipple), Irish Derby (1994 Balanchine), Irish 2000 Guineas (2000 Bachir, 2005 Dubawi), Irish St Leger (1999 Kayf Tara) French Classic wins: Prix du Jockey-Club (1992 Polytain, 2005 Shamardal, 2007 Lawman), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (1995 Vettori, 2000 Bachir, 2005 Shamardal), Prix Diane Hermes (2007 West Wind) Other major wins include: Adnams Cheveley Park Stakes (2000 Regal Rose, 2003 Carry On Katie), Coral-Eclipse Stakes (1998 Daylami; 2004 Refuse To Bend), Fillies’ Mile (1990 Shamshir, 1999 Teggiano, 2000 Crystal Music, 2010 White Moonstone), Haydock Sprint Cup (1999 Diktat); Juddmonte International (1996 Halling, 1997 Singspiel, 2001 Sakhee, 2007 Authorized), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 Swain,1999 Daylami, 2004 Doyen), Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (1996 Bahamian Bounty, 1998 Lujain, 2006 Dutch Art), Nunthorpe Stakes (1993 Lochsong, 1995 So Factual, 1998 Lochangel), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1990 Markofdistinction; 1996 Mark of Esteem, 1999 Dubai Millennium, 2010 Poet’s Voice), Racing Post Trophy (2006 Authorixed), Sussex Stakes (1991 Second Set, 1999 Aljabr, 2001 Noverre, 2007 Ramonti); Coronation Cup (1996 Swain, 1997 Singspiel, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Mutafaweq), Yorkshire Oaks (1994 Only Royale), Nassau Stakes (2001 Lailani, 2006 Ouija Board) Dubai: Dubai World Cup (2000 Dubai Millennium, 2003 Moon Ballad, 2006 Electrocutionist) France: Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2005 Alkaased), Prix Vermeille (2003 Mezzo Soprano), Prix de l’Abbaye (1993, 1994 Lochsong, 2004 Var), Prix d’Ispahan (1996 Halling, 2002 Best Of The Bests), Prix Jacques le Marois (1999 Dubai Millennium, 2000 Muhtathir, 2006 Librettist), Prix de la Foret (2006 Caradak); Prix Maurice de Gheest (1999 Diktat); Prix Jean Prat (1995 Torrential, 1997 Starborough, 1998 Almutawakel), Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 Sakhee, 2002 Marienbard), Prix du Moulin (2001 Slickly, 2006 Librettist) Germany: Deutsches Derby (1991 Temporal), Ireland: Irish Champion Stakes (1998 Swain, 1999 Daylami, 2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 Grandera) Japan: Japan Cup (1996 Singspiel, 2002 Falbrav, 2005 Alkaased) North America: Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (2006 Ouija Board), Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (2004 Wilko), Breeders’ Cup Mile (1994 Barathea), Breeders’ Cup Turf (1999 Daylami, 2006 Red Rocks), Breeders’ Cup Classic (2008 Raven’s Pass) Hong Kong: Hong Kong Cup (2000 Fantastic Light, 2003 Falbrav, 2007 Ramonti), Hong Kong Mile (2004 Firebreak), Hong Kong Vase (1996 Luso), Centenary Sprint Cup (2002 Firebolt), Queen Elizabeth II Cup (1996 Overbury) Royal Ascot wins: 44 First Royal Ascot win: Queen Anne Stakes (June 19, 1990 Markofdistinction) Wins (1987-2009): 8, 22, 75^, 141, 94, 101, 149, 233*, 216*, 123, 176, 132, 132, 47, 94, 69, 101, 195*, 87, 131, 77, 67; 103; ^Champion apprentice *Champion jockey Wins in 2010: 105


EIGHTH RACE RESULT

5.25pm NEWMARKET CHALLENGE WHIP
£0 guaranteed, 1m 2f. For 3yo+ which are at least 50% the property of and which run in the colours of Members of the Jockey Club, the Jockey Club Rooms or their registered stud companies, and which are Rated 0-85 (also open to such horses Rated 86 and above - see weights) Weights £100 each, half forfeit; highest weight: 4yo+.9st 7lb; 3yo 9st 2lb (for the purposes of this race, Rule (F)36.2 has been suspended and, accordingly, the weights shall not be raised at any stage) (for horses rated 86 or higher, the excess in any rating above 85 shall be added to the weights stated) Minimum weight 7-12 Desert Sage's Handicap Mark 87 Entries 13

1 SCOTTISH BOOGIE (IRE) (Jeff Smith) Sylvester Kirk 3-8-7 Richard Hughes [4] 5/4f
2 GEARBOX (IRE) (Jenny Powell & Sue Jensen) Harry Dunlop 4-7-6ow1lb Richard Rowe (7) [3] 14/1
3 DESERT SAGE (Julian Richmond-Watson) Ralph Beckett 3-9-1 Emmet McNamara (3) [1]
4 ZENARINDA (Dullingham Park) Mark Tompkins 3-7-13ow1lb Jimmy Quinn [2]

4 ran
Non-runner: 2 Strategic Mount (self certificate - lame)
Time: 2m 13.56s
Distances: 19, 17, 6
Breeder: Littleton Stud
Breeding: b c Tobougg (IRE) - Scottish Spice (Selkirk (USA))
Totes: Win: £2.00 Exacta: £12.10

Winning trainer:-Name: Kirk, Sylvester Born: May 31, 1963 Based: Cedar Lodge Stables, Upper Lambourn Background: Son of Irish trainer Syl Kirk. Spent 8 years at Coolmore Stud and seven months working for Mouse Morris before replacing Brian Meehan as assistant to Richard Hannon, from 1992-2000. Married to Hannon’s daughter Fanny. Date of first trainer’s licence: December 2000 First Winner (Flat): Social Contract, Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Handicap, Lingfield, February 3, 2001 First Winner (Jumps): Old Tim, Buy A Horse On Course Selling Handicap Hurdle, Market Rasen, November 21, 2002 - his first runner over jumps Big Race Wins Include: Autumn Stakes (2006 Caldra); £100,000 Tattersalls Autumn Auction Stakes (2002 Michelle Ma Belle); Prestige Stakes (2003 Gracefully); Rosemary Stakes (2005 Salamanca); Sporting Index Stardom Stakes (2006 Caldra); Weatherbys Super Sprint (2006 Elhamri), Windsor Castle Stakes (2006 Elhamri), £250,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (2006 Caldra)First Royal Ascot Winner: Elhamri, Windsor Castle Stakes, June 20, 2006 Royal Ascot Wins (1): Windsor Castle Stakes (2006 Elhamri) Horses in training (2003-10): 40; 53; 66; 58; 61; 65; 32; 21; Wins In 2002-09: 23; 28; 35; 31; 29; 27; 50; 30; Wins in 2010: 24

Winning jockey:-Name: Hughes, Richard David. Date of birth: 11/1/73 Background: Son of trainer Dessie, Richard began riding ponies aged five, and won his first pony race three years later. Apprenticed to his father, he rode six winners in his first season, when just 15. He continued to ride over the jumps during the winter, and won the 1997 Irish Champion Hurdle. In 2001 he became retained jockey for Prince Khalid Abdullah, until he left the post in November 2007, allowing him to take up jump racing and skiing once again. First winner: Viking Melody (Roscommon maiden, August 2, 1988) French Classic Wins (3): Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (2002 Zenda), Prix de Diane (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (2004 American Post) Other Big Race Wins Include: Cheveley Park Stakes (2006 Indian Ink), Falmouth Stakes (2010 Music Show), Haydock Sprint Cup (2004 Tante Rose), Darley July Cup (2003 Oasis Dream), Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (2003 Oasis Dream), Sussex Stakes (2010 Canford Cliffs), Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2006 Passage Of Time), Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (2008 Youmzain), Prix du Cadran (1998 Invermark), Prix d’Ispahan (2001 Observatory), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (2003 American Post), Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2003 Nebraska Tornado), Derby Italiano (1996 Bahamian Knight), Gran Premio d’Italia (1995 Posidonas), Premio Vittorio di Capua (1996 Mistle Cat) Royal Ascot Wins (23): St James’s Palace Stakes (2010 Canford Cliffs), Jersey Stakes (1995 Sergeyev, 1996 Lucayan Prince), King’s Stand Stakes (1995, Piccolo), Wokingham Stakes (2000 Harmonic Way), Duke Of Edinburgh H’cap (2002, Thundering Surf), Norfolk Stakes (2002, Baron’s Pit), Wolferton Rated H’Cap (2002 Ulundi), Buckingham Palace Stakes (2002, Demonstrate), Coventry Stakes (2003 Three Valleys, 2009 Canford Cliffs, 2010 Strong Suit), Balmoral Handicap (2003 Deportivo), Ribblesdale Stakes (2003 Spanish Sun), Albany Stakes (2004 Jewel In The Sand, 2010 Memory), Queen Mary Stakes (2006 Gilded), Coronation Stakes (2007 Indian Ink), Royal Hunt Cup (2008 Mr Aviator), Chesham Stakes (2008 Free Agent, 2009 Big Audio), Queen Anne Stakes (2009 Paco Boy), Ascot Stakes (2009 Judgethemoment) Wins in Britain (1994-2009):19, 68, 62, 33, 55, 95, 102, 90, 126, 122, 73, 124, 113, 118, 117; 144; Wins in 2010: 157 - 154 winners in jockeys’ championship (Paul Hanagan 162)


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