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Ile De Re Heads McCain One-Two in Chester Cup
09/05/12

1 Ile De Re 10/1
2 Overturn 7/1
3 Gulf Of Naples 11/2
4 Eternal Heart 14/1
16 ran

Overturn failed to gain back-to-back victories in the StanJames.com Chester Cup, foiled by his stablemate Ile de Re (10-1) as trainer Donald McCain claimed a one-two.

Ile De Re
© Grossick Racing Photography

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Having his first race since leaving the Ian Williams yard, Ile de Re picked up the game front-running Overturn a furlong out to land the spoils.

Eddie Ahern had the field strung out like washing as Overturn (7-1) made a brave attempt to win again, but he could not quite give 13lb to Ile de Re. The winner made relentless progress on the final circuit for Jim Crowley and ultimately scored in good style by a length and three-quarters.

Gulf Of Naples (11-2 co-favourite) was five lengths away in third with Eternal Heart (14-1) a long way back in fourth. Both were trained by Mark Johnston.

The stalls were not used for this race due to the soft conditions.

Crowley said: "He was being a bit fractious at the start but I managed to get a good position after a furlong and we got a good trip all the way round. He travelled nicely and he was loving the ground so I was pretty confident and I knew he'd keep going."

McCain said: "Ian Williams deserves a lot of the credit as he did a lot of the work and we've only had him a few weeks. It was a brave run from the old horse as well. I don't quite know how to feel as he's beaten everything bar the other one. I thought he'd win two furlongs out but the weight on that ground has taken its toll.

"We all have a huge affection for him in the yard because he's so tough. Overturn is in the Ascot Gold Cup as well as the Queen Alexandra and that race would suit him. I shall speak to Tim (Leslie, owner) but I expect he'll end up running in one of those races at Ascot.

"We'd thought of the Northumberland Plate for Ile De Re but if he doesn't win another race for us, it doesn't matter. Flat racing is not the be-all-and-end-all for us but we are lucky to have some smashing horses that can do a job for us."

 

Position
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
Weight
Starting Price
Beaten Distance
1
Ile De Re
D McCain Jnr
Jim Crowley
8st 11lbs
10 - 1
Winner
2
Overturn
D McCain Jnr
E Ahern
9st 10lbs
7 - 1
1 3/4 length
3
Gulf of Naples
M Johnston
F Norton
9st 1lbs
11 - 2
5 lengths
4
Eternal Heart
M Johnston
J Fanning
9st 3lbs
14 - 1
13 lengths
5
Harrison's Cave
A P O'Brien
R L Moore
8st 8lbs
11 - 2
2 1/2 lengths
6
Kiama Bay
J J Quinn
T Eaves
9st 1lbs
16 - 1
11 lengths
7
Dazinski
M H Tompkins
P Mulrennan
8st 7lbs
16 - 1
1 length
8
Never Can Tell
J A Osborne
L Dettori
9st 0lbs
11 - 1
27 lengths
9
Merchant Of Dubai
J S Goldie
G Lee
8st 12lbs
20 - 1
10 lengths
10
Barbican
A Bailey
D Holland
9st 10lbs
20 - 1
1/2 length
11
Shubaat
R Varian
D Fox
8st 7lbs
11 - 2
23 lengths
12
Address Unknown
Ian Williams
S Donohoe
9st 1lbs
40 - 1
2 1/2 lengths
13
Tominator
R Hollinshead
P Pickard
9st 4lbs
12 - 1
50 lengths
14
Mystery Star
M H Tompkins
P Hanagan
8st 12lbs
33 - 1
12 lengths
15
Ajaan
Sir H R A Cecil
T P Queally
9st 2lbs
20 - 1
61 lengths
PulledUp
Kazbow
C Grant
K Fallon
8st 11lbs
50 - 1
NonRunner
Zuider Zee
J H M Gosden
Non Runner
9st 9lbs
-
NonRunner
Mount Athos
L M Cumani
Non Runner
9st 7lbs
-
       

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