Full Result 4.20 York | 16 May 2008

Sporting Index Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-100, 4yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £12,952 2nd £3,854 3rd £1,926 4th £962

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	11. Tombi (USA) 7/1 Ryan Moore Howard Johnson	Ryan Moore Howard Johnson	4	813	92	98	108	–
b g Johannesburg (USA) - Tune In To The Cat (USA) (Tunerup)
Close up, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong (op 9-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½	15. Atlantic Story (USA) 10/1 Kerrin McEvoy Michael Easterby	Kerrin McEvoy Michael Easterby	6	89 tb	88	86	96	–
bb g Stormy Atlantic (USA) - Story Book Girl (USA) (Siberian Express)
Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed and kept on same pace final furlong (op 12-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [4¾]	7. Hinton Admiral 66/1 Frederik Tylicki ⁷ Richard Fahey	Frederik Tylicki ⁷ Richard Fahey	4	89	95	86	96	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Shawanni (Shareef Dancer)
Prominent, ridden along 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong (tchd 100-1 in a place)

4⁽¹⁾ ½ [5¼]	4. Machinist (IRE) 8/1 Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	8	97	100	90	99	–
br g Machiavellian (USA) - Athene (IRE) (Rousillon)
Dwelt, soon in touch, headway on wide outside over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [6¼]	6. Dream Theme 40/1 Micky Fenton David Nicholls	Micky Fenton David Nicholls	5	92	95	82	91	–
b g Distant Music (USA) - Xaymara (USA) (Sanglamore)
Dwelt, soon in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace entering final furlong

6⁽³⁾ 1½ [7¾]	14. Malcheek (IRE) 12/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	6	810	89	71	80	–
br g Lend A Hand - Russland (GER) (Surumu)
Prominent, ridden along 2f out, gradually weakened (op 16-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ shd [7¾]	2. Damika (IRE) 13/2 Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	5	94	100	82	91	–
ch g Namid - Emly Express (IRE) (High Estate)
Towards rear and soon ridden along, headway 2f out, edged left and ridden over 1f out, no impression (op 7-1)

8⁽²⁾ 1¼ [9]	5. Mutamared (USA) 12/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	8	94	97	75	84	–
ch g Nureyev (USA) - Alydariel (USA) (Alydar)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden well over 1f out and soon beaten

9⁽¹³⁾ ½ [9½]	9. Mastership (IRE) 22/1 Robert Winston John Quinn	Robert Winston John Quinn	4	90	93	70	78	–
ch g Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Shady Point (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Never better than midfield

10⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [11¼]	3. Buachaill Dona (IRE) 7/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	5	97	100	71	80	–
b g Namid - Serious Contender I (IRE) (Tenby)
Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out (op 6-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [12½]	16. Wyatt Earp (IRE) 7/2F Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	7	87	86	53	62	–
b g Piccolo - Tribal Lady (Absalom)
Held up, effort and headway 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and beaten well over 1f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 10-3, 4-1 in places)

12⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [15¼]	10. Sir Xaar (IRE) 20/1 Paul Mulrennan Bryan Smart	Paul Mulrennan Bryan Smart	5	813 t	92	50	59	–
bb g Xaar - Cradle Brief (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Slowly into stride, always towards rear

13⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [15¾]	12. Barney McGrew (IRE) 18/1 Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	5	811	90	48	81	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Success Story (Sharrood)
Held up and behind, switched left and headway when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, staying on when hampered and stumbled inside final furlong, eased (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 20-1)

14⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [17¼]	1. Kostar 16/1 Eddie Ahern Clive Cox	Eddie Ahern Clive Cox	7	97	100	53	61	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Black And Amber (Weldnaas)
Chased leaders, ridden along and weakening when hampered approaching final furlong and eased (op 14-1)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [17¾]	13. Zomerlust 20/1 Graham Gibbons John Quinn	Graham Gibbons John Quinn	6	811 v	90	41	50	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Passiflora (Night Shift)
Soon ridden along and always towards rear (op 28-1)

15 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 1m 10.98s (slow by 0.98s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Rising Shadow (self certificate)
1st owner: Transcend Bloodstock LLP (Tombi) 1st breeder: Sun Valley Farm
2nd owner: Matthew Green (Atlantic Story)
3rd owner: Aidan J Ryan Racing I (Hinton Admiral)
Tote win: £8.30 PL: £2.80 £2.40 £13.70 Ex: £95.10 CSF: £72.91 Tricast: £4,294.68
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 40 (43%) M [6-10] 61 (34%) H [11-16] 49 (23%)

4:20 York 16 May 2008

Sporting Index Stakes (Handicap)