19 Jun 2008 15:45 Royal Ascot
Winner: £250,000 (Penalty: £141,925); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Gold Cup (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(4) |
| - |
Yeats (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) |
11113-1 / 23 |
Flat (53) | J P Elliott | P R Chamings Mrs John Magnier… |
11/8 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 5f out, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, pressed soon after, shaken up and drew clear final furlong, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(9) |
| 5 L |
Geordieland (FR) (Horse (entire), Grey, 128lbs) |
22522-1 / 10 |
Flat (34) | P Doe | S Eveno A Taylor, K Conlan… |
15/2 | |
| behind, headway to go 3rd over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed lead, every chance over 1f out, no extra, outpaced final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(2) |
| 4½ L |
Coastal Path (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 126lbs) |
1111-11 / 5 |
Flat (32) | Joanna Mason | J P Ryan K Abdullah |
2/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5f, ridden to dispute lead over 4f out, headed just inside final 2f, no extra, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
11(1) |
| 1¾ L |
Allegretto (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 125lbs) |
91231-8 / 5 |
Flat (21) | Ruby Walsh | B Smart Cheveley Park Stud |
16/1 | |
| settled in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous | ||||||||||
5th |
10(5) |
| SHD |
Sagara (USA) (Horse (entire), Bay, 126lbs) |
73523-0 / 5 |
Flat (13) | E F Power | J D Frost Fam Niarchos |
25/1 | |
| behind, headway over 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, one pace afterwards, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
9(6) |
| ½ L |
Regal Flush (GB) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) |
8114-23 / 4 |
Flat (19) | E F Power | R Allan Cheveley Park Stud |
11/1 | |
| towards rear, headway on inner from 3f out, kept on one pace, never nearer | ||||||||||
7th |
6(3) |
| 1½ L |
Thundering Star (SAF) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) |
6521-87 / 7 |
Flat (21) | L Proietti | Mrs K Ratcliffe J Acosta Lorenzo |
33/1 | |
| behind in touch, ridden and lost touch over 4f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
2(11) |
| 27 L |
Diamond Quest (SAF) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
426-039 / 7 |
Flat (105) | Kieren Fallon | P F Nicholls Mrs Rose Leheup |
50/1 | |
| raced keenly in 5th, went 4th over 3f out, soon under pressure, no impression over 2f out, weakened rapidly, eased final furlong, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
5(7) |
| Dist |
Le Miracle (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
4314-64 / 8 |
Flat (32) | R J Molloy | Mrs S J Smith Gestut Hachtsee |
28/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened quickly from 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
3(10) |
| 3¾ L |
Finalmente (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
44335-1 / 6 |
Flat (21) | Miss H Kinsey | R A Farrant Mr Edward M Kirtland |
28/1 | |
| tracked leader 5f, stayed prominent until weakened 3f out, tailed off final 2f | ||||||||||
1(8) |
| - |
Baddam (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) |
530-579 / 11 |
Flat (2) | Hayley Turner | P D Niven Miss Sammy Jones |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||