24 Jul 2010 15:50 Ascot
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £46,732); Distance: 7f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Victoria Racing Club International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4(12) |   | - | Castles In The Air (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 28-1003 / 20 | Flat (21) | Richard Hughes | R A Fahey Mr Jim McGrath | 14/1 | |
| in touch stands side, driven 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final mfurlong, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 13(7) |   | ½ L | Noble Citizen (USA) (Colt, bay, 8 6) | 653460 / 10 | Flat (15) | W Buick | D M Simcock Mr Khalifa Dasmal | 16/1 | |
| mid-division stands side, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd post, not reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1(10) |   | HD | Himalya (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 7) | 34-8222 / 5 | Flat (28) | R L Moore | J Noseda Mr Vimal Khosla | 7/1 | |
| mid-division stands side, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on and every chance, held towards finish, lost 2nd post | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8(5) |   | 1 L | Yaa Wayl (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 10) | 242-121 / 5 | Flat (23) | P Robinson | M A Jarvis Godolphin | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders stands side, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(11) |   | HD | Suruor (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 0) | 0218-33 / 4 | Flat (7) | R Mullen | D M Simcock Dr Marwan Koukash | 16/1 | |
| behind stands side, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(14) |   | ¾ L | Gallagher (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 3) | 5-36500 / 6 | Flat (15) | James P Sullivan | B J Meehan Sprint King Racing… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division stands side, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11(22) |   | ½ L | Imperial Guest (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 8 7) | 63-1830 / 7 | Flat (15) | S Sanders | G G Margarson John Guest Racing | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3(6) |   | ¾ L | Al Muheer (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 1) | 0-04000 / 11 | Flat (21) | Adrian Nicholls | D Nicholls Mr T Dascombe | 28/1 | |
| behind stands side, outpaced 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
| 9th | 18(20) |   | HD | Glen Molly (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 1) | 41770-6 / 4 | Flat (98) | Hayley Turner | B W Hills Mr John C Grant | 33/1 | |
| chased leader centre, led that group 2f out until inside final furlong, no impression | ||||||||||
| 10th | 19(3) |   | 1 L | Decent Fella (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 1) | 1/41-6 / 9 | Flat (57) | David Probert | A M Balding Mr Stephen Arnold | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6(13) |   | NS | Advanced (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 13) | 8-40309 / 10 | Flat (15) | Amy Ryan | K A Ryan Mrs J Ryan | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
| 12th | 17(4) |   | ½ L | Poet's Place (USA) (gelding, bay, 8 1) | 1-152 / 6 | Flat (28) | L Morris | T D Barron Mrs Elaine Russell | 10/1 | |
| in touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 13th | 7(15) |   | SHD | Swift Gift (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 12) | 017-206 / 7 | Flat (36) | M Dwyer | B J Meehan Anamoine Ltd | 10/1 | |
| mid-division stands side, switched towards centre and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 14th | 10(2) |   | 1 L | Hajoum (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 7) | 510487 / 4 | Flat (21) | R Ffrench | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Bin… | 25/1 | |
| with leader stands side, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
| 15th | 9(8) |   | 1½ L | Something (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 9) | 56-8301 / 9 | Flat (23) | D J O'Donohoe | D Nicholls H De Waele | 25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, behind stands side, switched towards centre and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 16th | 12(18) |   | ½ L | Crown Choice (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 7) | 210314 / 9 | Flat (15) | E Ahern | W R Swinburn Taylor's Bloodstock… | 14/1 | |
| towards rear stands side, switched towards centre over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 17th | 22(9) |   | NK | Al Farahidi (USA) (colt, bay, 7 13) | 103200 / 3 | Flat (37) | Kosei Miura | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Bin… | 40/1 | |
| led narrowly stands side, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 18th | 20(21) |   | 1¼ L | Mac's Power (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 1) | 4-93210 / 10 | Flat (14) | J Quinn | J R Fanshawe Broughton Thermal… | 12/1 | |
| fly jumped start, behind centre, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 19th | 14(19) |   | 3¾ L | Big Noise (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 4) | 509-554 / 7 | Flat (21) | Louis Beuzelin | Dr J D Scargill Theme Tune Partnership | 25/1 | |
| behind centre, outpaced 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 20th | 16(16) |   | 2¾ L | Hacienda (IRE) (colt, brown, 8 3) | 453104 / 4 | Flat (7) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Bin… | 20/1 | |
| led centre group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 21st | 15(1) |   | 3½ L | Tagseed (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 4) | 3-2111 / 4 | Flat (35) | R Hills | W J Haggas Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 21(17) |   | - | Aldermoor (USA) (Colt, bay, 8 0) | 0-04295 / 6 | Flat (22) | Non Runner | S C Williams Mr Darren Hudson-wood | |||
