03 Jul 2009 16:00 Sandown
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,708); Distance: 1m 2f 7y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Helical Bar Gala Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(1) |
| - |
Kirklees (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 5) |
32-3140 / 20 |
Flat (97) | L Dettori | Saeed Suroor Godolphin |
85/40 | |
| took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and drew clear over 1f out and stayed on strongly (hand timed) | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(2) |
| 4 L |
Covert Ambition (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) |
1-1 / 4 |
Flat (30) | Dane O'Neill | Saeed Suroor Godolphin |
11/2 | |
| held up, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, switched left to wide outside 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd under pressure final 75 yards, never any chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(5) |
| ¾ L |
Tranquil Tiger (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 8) |
12515-1 / 6 |
Flat (39) | T P Queally | H R A Cecil Mr K Abdulla |
11/4 | |
| led after 1f, driven and headed 2f out, chased winner after, well held and no impression when lost 2nd final 75 yards | ||||||||||
4th |
2(4) |
| 1¾ L |
Confront (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 5) |
21/54-12 / 6 |
Flat (28) | J P Spencer | Sir Michael Stoute Mr K Abdulla |
3/1 | |
| took keen hold early, soon steadied behind leaders, progress on outside 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, ridden to dispute well held 2nd over 1f out, faded final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
6(7) |
| HD |
Halicarnassus (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 5) |
682229 / 7 |
Flat (14) | S Hitchcott | M R Channon Mrs Esra Atman… |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, close up on inside, pushed along 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no chance | ||||||||||
6th |
5(6) |
| 6 L |
Guarino (GER) (gelding, bay, 9 5) |
1334/ / 7 |
Flat (627) | Richard Hughes | G & J Moore Mr Andrew Bradmore |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling and no chance final 2f | ||||||||||
7th |
4(3) |
| 1½ L |
Democrate (GB) (colt, grey, 9 5) |
22/210- / 4 |
Flat (397) | W Buick | Saeed Suroor Godolphin |
20/1 | |
| soon tracked leaders on out, effort and driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||