06 Jul 2012 16:00 Sandown
Winner: £33,000 (Penalty: £18,714); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Ambant Gala Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(9) |
| - |
Afsare (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
5244-42 / 6 |
Flat (54) | Kieren Fallon | L M Cumani Sheikh Mohammed… |
2/1 | |
| tracked leader, stayed on far side in straight, came clear of group that side and led overall over 1f out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(6) |
| 2¼ L |
Songcraft (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 5) |
11-1138 / 6 |
Flat (97) | L Dettori | S bin Suroor Godolphin |
11/4 | |
| broke well, soon settled in 3rd, chased winner in straight, driven 2f out, well held when edged right under pressure over 1f out, went 2nd last strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(7) |
| NK |
Cai Shen (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
701-236 / 8 |
Flat (16) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Mr Ron C Williams |
7/2 | |
| soon led, came alone to near side in straight, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd last strides | ||||||||||
4th |
8(8) |
| 3½ L |
Cill Rialaig (GB) (filly, grey, 9 0) |
3363-45 / 7 |
Flat (13), Jump (1282) |
J Fortune | H Morrison Pangfield Partners |
13/2 | |
| tracked leading trio, went 3rd in group in straight and 4th overall, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out | ||||||||||
5th |
7(3) |
| ¾ L |
Tazahum (USA) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
15424-6 / 4 |
Flat (78) | T P O'Shea | Sir Michael Stoute Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
7/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, disputing 3rd in group over 1f out, until no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
6th |
4(2) |
| 37 L |
Biondetti (USA) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
14/20-40 / 4 |
Flat (118) | M Barzalona | M Al Zarooni Godolphin |
16/1 | |
| steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f, tailed off | ||||||||||
1(5) |
| - |
Jet Away (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
214-113 / 5 |
Flat (12) | Non Runner | H R A Cecil Mr K Abdulla |
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2(4) |
| - |
Junoob (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) |
141036 / 4 |
Flat (48) | R Kingscote | Tom Dascombe Mr R A Pegum |
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9(1) |
| - |
Farhaan (USA) (colt, bay, 8 8) |
2115-4 / 3 |
Flat (48) | W Buick | J L Dunlop Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
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