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Ascot Results (Race 7)

Saturday, 12th April 2014

7
16:25
(local)

Schweppes - W.A.T.C. Derby (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
AUD $415,200
2400m TURF GOOD
7
16:25
(local)
AUD $415,200
2400m GOOD

Schweppes - W.A.T.C. Derby (G2)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

Respondent came from last on the home turn to finish powerfully to prove far the better in a good renewal of the WA Derby. Respondent settled down in second last position but when the pace went on at the 1000m he found himself a clear last. Still a long way out of his ground on cornering for him he looked for runs between runners closer back towards the fence. He finished on strongly and stayed the 2400m well to win with a little in reserve. The favourite Ihtsahymn had his chance. He had a lovely run in the race fourth one out with a trail. He was forced to make a move three wide from the 800m when the horse in front of him tired back through the field. He looked poised for victory on turning for home and took at clear lead in the straight but he tired on his run to finish second. Possibly not seeing out the 2400m. *ANZ

Previous Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
MYSTIC PRINCE (AUS) 3G
RESET (AUS) - PURFECT SIZE (NZ) CATBIRD (AUS)
B MELHAM 56.5 GRANT WILLIAMS 4
ROHAN (AUS) 3G
BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - VOLTAGE PAK (AUS) CARRY A SMILE (AUS)
G L SMITH 56.5 VAUGHN SIGLEY 4
DREAMAWAY (AUS) 3F
MORE THAN READY (USA) - LEGAL CONSENT (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)
WILLIAM PIKE 54.0 GRANT WILLIAMS 11
CHARTREUX (AUS) 3G
CATBIRD (AUS) - FRENCH RESORT (AUS) BONHOMIE (USA)
B RAWILLER 56.0 D A HAYES 1
MARKUS MAXIMUS (NZ) 3G
PENTIRE (GB) - SHAFTY LADY (NZ) LAST TYCOON (IRE)
L NOLEN 56.0 PETER G MOODY 5
GRAND JOURNEY (AUS) 3F
GOOD JOURNEY (USA) - GRAND PROSPECT (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS)
WILLIAM PIKE 53.5 DAVID BRIDEOAKE 10
GUYNO (NZ) 3G
O'REILLY (NZ) - RIVER CENTURY (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS)
J WHITING 56.0 LOU & DION LUCIANI 4
CATS FUN (AUS) 3G
CATBIRD (AUS) - SHE'S ZEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)
WILLIAM PIKE 56.0 MICHAEL GRANT 10
PLASTERED (AUS) 3G
LARANTO (AUS) - TIPPLES (AUS) CHERAW (IRE)
P J HARVEY 56.0 LINDSEY SMITH 3
MR SANDGROPER (AUS) 3G
PEINTRE CELEBRE (USA) - GAME WARRIOR (AUS) RANCHER (AUS)
P KING 56.0 DAVID EDWARDS 1
SHIRAZAMATAZZ (AUS) 3G
BARATHEA (IRE) - GOURMET (AUS) ESTAMINET (GB)
D J STAECK 56.0 FRED KERSLEY 6
HONOR LAP (NZ) 3F
HONOR GRADES (USA) - PRESIDENT'S PEARL (NZ) CONQUISTAROSE (USA)
P KING 53.0 GEORGE DALY 13
OLD MONEY (AUS) 3
OLD SPICE (AUS) - BALMY NIGHT (NZ) BALMERINO (NZ)
J J BROWN 53.0 LINDSEY SMITH 7