Full Result 5.15 York | 22 August 1996

City Of York Stakes Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (3yo+) (6f214yds) 7f OMS Good To Firm

1st £13,392 2nd £3,996 3rd £1,908 4th £864

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Ruznama (USA) 4/1 W Carson B W Hills	W Carson B W Hills	3	84	–	83	101	–
ch f Forty Niner (USA) - Last Feather (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Close up, led halfway, held on well

2⁽¹⁾ 1	. Ali-Royal (IRE) 100/30F Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	3	90	–	91	109	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - Alidiva (Chief Singer)
Held up, effort 3f out, ran on well towards finish

3⁽⁴⁾ hd [1¼]	. Forest Cat (IRE) 11/2 Kieren Fallon Julie Cecil	Kieren Fallon Julie Cecil	4	89	–	81	98	–
b f Petorius (IRE) - Forest Of Arden (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, hard ridden and not quicken approaching final furlong

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1¾]	. Myself 9/2 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	4	89	–	80	97	–
ch f Nashwan (USA) - Pushy (Sharpen Up)
Led to halfway, hung left, every chance until beaten approaching final furlong

5⁽³⁾ nk [2]	. Sergeyev (IRE) 7/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	4	98	–	92	109	–
ch c Mulhollande (USA) - Escape Path (Wolver Hollow)
Steadied start, pulled hard, effort 3f out, stayed on, never able challenge

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [2½]	. Polar Prince (IRE) 9/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	89	–	83	100	–
b c Distinctly North (USA) - Staff Approved (Teenoso)
In touch, effort halfway, kept on one pace

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3¼]	. How Long 16/1 Kevin Darley Luca Cumani	Kevin Darley Luca Cumani	3	89	–	82	98	–
b c Alzao (USA) - FreshI (High Top)
Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, beaten 2f out

8⁽²⁾ 1 [4¼]	. Branston Abby (IRE) 13/2 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	7	90	–	80	96	–
ch m Risk Me (FR) - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Held up and behind, effort halfway, no impression

8 ran Off time: 5:16:00 Winning time: 1m 21.77s (fast by 1.43s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Ruznama) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Co, Ltd And Shadwell Farm Inc
2nd owner: Greenbay Stables Ltd (Ali-Royal)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late George Ward (Forest Cat)
Jackpot: [None]
Placepot: [None]
Quadpot: [None]

5:15 York 22 Aug 1996

City Of York Stakes Class A (Listed Race)