When they did get underway officially at 5:30PM, 17 of the original 20 broke from the gate. 40-1 Captain Gerrard led for the first 3 furlongs, while stalked by 100-1 longshot Moorehouse Lad, then stopped badly when bothered at the 3/16 pole, allowing Moorehouse Lad to inherit the lead. 7-5 favorite Marchand D'Or, who sat in midpack early, came outside for running room and took over the lead with a furlong remaining, drawing clear to a 1 1/2 length win in 54.40 seconds. It was another length back from Moorehouse Lad to 15-2 Borderlescott third.
2008 Arc de Triomphe Undercard Stakes
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Marchand D'or winner of the 2008 Prix de l'Abbaye
Marchand D'or winner of the 2008 Prix de l'Abbaye in the paddock before the first false start running of the race.
© Vanessa Ng
A chorus of boos greeted racing officials after a false start at the Prix de l'Abbaye (G1), a 1000 meter sprint open to all ages for a purse of €250,000. The gate did not open for Fleeting Spirit while the rest of the field started down the course. Overdose was the only horse to complete the distance as the others who had started were pulled up before going 3 furlongs. The officials decided to reschedule the race to after the last scheduled race on the card, with three horses scratching out, including Overdose.
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