20 Apr 2011 14:35 Epsom Downs
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,346); Distance: 1m 4f 10y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places ).
Investec Great Metropolitan Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11(6) |
| - |
Sunny Game (GB) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
91365- / 4 |
Flat (179) | J P Spencer | M L W Bell Tsega Horses |
3/1 | |
| close up in 5th and going well, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, pushed clear and stayed on strongly inside final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(13) |
| 2¼ L |
Harlestone Times (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
432/011- / 7 |
Flat (204) | Ted Durcan | J L Dunlop The Harlestone… |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, edging left and not much room towards outside from over 2f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner (finished 2nd, disqualified and placed 3rd) | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(3) |
| HD |
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
113226- / 11 |
Flat (319) | P Hanagan | W Jarvis Mr Sean Regan |
10/1 | |
| held up in rear, not clear run on outside from 3f out, staying on when hampered and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd close home, no impression on winner (finished 3rd, awarded 2nd) | ||||||||||
4th |
13(12) |
| 2¾ L |
Trovare (USA) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
0/14110- / 5 |
Flat (243) | Jim Crowley | Mrs A J Perrett Mr John Connolly |
12/1 | |
| tracked leading duo, edged left and went 2nd 2f out until approaching final furlong, lost 3rd and no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
5(2) |
| 2 L |
Zigato (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
55114- / 4 |
Flat (228) | W Buick | J & T Gosden Lady Bamford &… |
11/2 | |
| dwelt, soon tracking leading trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and not quicken and edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
6(11) |
| 3 L |
Dynamic Drive (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
479211- / 9 |
Flat (185) | A Kirby | W R Swinburn Ring Of Fire |
10/1 | |
| raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, no impression after, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
7(4) |
| HD |
Kings Troop (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 8 12) |
213120- / 6 |
Flat (179), Jump (68) |
R L Moore | A King Mr W H Ponsonby |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway and one pace when not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
10(1) |
| ¾ L |
Hawaana (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 10) |
41-5544 / 7 |
Flat (18) | Declan Cannon | Miss Gay Kelleway Gay Kelleway &… |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, some late headway but never in contention | ||||||||||
9th |
12(10) |
| ¾ L |
Dahaam (GB) (colt, bay, 8 9) |
21/632-2 / 8 |
Flat (90) | Martin Lane | D M Simcock B Legros |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, struggling soon after | ||||||||||
10th |
4(5) |
| 7 L |
Snoqualmie Star (GB) (filly, chestnut, 9 2) |
112225- / 4 |
Flat (202) | Dane O'Neill | D R C Elsworth Mr J C Smith |
12/1 | |
| took keen hold and soon held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
11th |
1(7) |
| 8 L |
Licence To Till (USA) (colt, bay, 9 7) |
16311-0 / 0 |
Flat (39) | Kieren Fallon | Charlie & Mark Johnston Spectral Racing |
25/1 | |
| chased leader, led entering final 3f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
9(8) |
| 16 L |
Missionaire (USA) (colt, bay, 8 10) |
45010-0 / 8 |
Flat (18), Jump (47) |
N Callan | A W Carroll Mr B J Millen |
50/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out | ||||||||||
13th |
2(9) |
| 32 L |
Mister Angry (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
414010- / 4 |
Flat (185) | L Dettori | Charlie & Mark Johnston The Originals |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along entering straight, weakened over 3f out, tailed off and eased | ||||||||||