Full Result 1.55 York | 14 July 2001

John Sarginson Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (2yo) 6f Good

1st £8,255 2nd £2,540 3rd £1,270 4th £635

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	2. Dark Sorcerer 13/8F Pat Eddery Alan Jarvis	Pat Eddery Alan Jarvis	2	90	–	53	83	–
b c So Factual (USA) - Pipistrelle (Shareef Dancer)
Slight lead until headed over 3f out, remained close up, led over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside last, stayed on (op 6-4 tchd 7-4)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾	7. Road To Justice 6/1 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	2	90	–	50	81	–
ch c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Hopesay (Warning)
Prominent, ridden and every chance final 2f, no extra closing stages (op 5-1)

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [3¼]	6. Piccolo Party 16/1 Dean Mernagh Mick Channon	Dean Mernagh Mick Channon	2	90	–	40	73	–
b c Piccolo - Silankka (Slip Anchor)
Midfield, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

4⁽⁴⁾ shd [3¼]	13. Consensus (IRE) 33/1 T Williams Mel Brittain	T Williams Mel Brittain	2	89	–	35	68	–
b f Common Grounds - Kilbride Lass (IRE) (Lahib)
Midfield, headway halfway, chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁵⁾ 2 [5¼]	8. Second Minister 9/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	2	90	–	32	67	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Crime Of Passion (Dragonara Palace)
Close up, slight lead over 3f out until headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 7-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [6½]	11. Wilson Bluebottle (IRE) 50/1 Sam Hitchcott ⁷ Michael Easterby	Sam Hitchcott ⁷ Michael Easterby	2	87	–	27	63	–
ch g Priolo (USA) - Mauras Pride (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, no headway final 2f (op 40-1)

7⁽³⁾ hd [6¾]	12. Carabosse 16/1 John Reid Michael Bell	John Reid Michael Bell	2	89	–	21	58	–
b f Salse (USA) - Ballet (Sharrood)
Soon towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous

8⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [9¼]	14. Icy 25/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	2	89	–	11	50	–
b f Mind Games - Snow Eagle (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Close up until weakened over 2f out

9⁽²⁾ ½ [9¾]	1. Blythe Spirit 11/2 Paul Hanagan ⁵ Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan ⁵ Richard Fahey	2	89	–	14	54	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Lithe Spirit (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Prominent to halfway, soon weakened (jockey said colt hung left throughout) (op 8-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

10⁽¹¹⁾ nk [10]	9. The Links 20/1 Paul Eddery Tim Easterby	Paul Eddery Tim Easterby	2	90	–	13	53	–
b g Mind Games - Zihuatanejo (Efisio)
Dwelt, always behind (tchd 25-1 in places)

11⁽⁷⁾ ½ [10½]	10. Tidal Beach 40/1 Willie Supple C W Thornton	Willie Supple C W Thornton	2	90	–	11	51	–
b g Lugana Beach - Efficacy (Efisio)
Dwelt, always behind (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 6 [16½]	5. Magical Fool 50/1 George Duffield Noel Wilson	George Duffield Noel Wilson	2	90	–	–	33	–
b g Magic Ring I (IRE) - Vera's First (IRE) (Exodal)
Dwelt, behind from halfway

13⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [18]	3. Lord Of Methley 16/1 Kevin Darley Richard Whitaker	Kevin Darley Richard Whitaker	2	90	–	–	29	–
gr g Zilzal (USA) - Paradise Waters (Celestial Storm)
Dwelt, chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened (op 14-1)

14⁽¹³⁾ 21 [39]	4. Luck And Dough 66/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	2	90	–	–	–	–
b g Forzando - Lucky Song (Lucky Wednesday)
Soon behind, tailed off (trainer said gelding returned to yard with a dirty nose) (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

14 ran Off time: 1:56:00 Winning time: 1m 13.24s (slow by 3.24s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: The Aston Partnership (Dark Sorcerer) 1st breeder: Mrs Celia Miller
2nd owner: Mrs B V Sangster & Hugo Lascelles (Road To Justice)
3rd owner: Simon Legg, Terry Leigh and John White (Piccolo Party)
Tote win: £2.30 PL: £1.50 £2 £2.80 Ex: £10.30 CSF: £8.41
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 71 (35%) M [6-9] 56 (40%) H [10-14] 23 (25%)

1:55 York 14 Jul 2001

John Sarginson Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E