Full Result 3.40 Doncaster | 9 September 1988

Laurent Perrier Champagne Stakes (Group 2)

(2yo) (7f6yds) 7f Good

1st £34,206 2nd £12,834.80 3rd £6,192.40 4th £2,726.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	0. Prince Of Dance I 1/2F W Carson Major W R Hern	W Carson Major W R Hern	2	811	–	–	108	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sun Princess (English Prince)
Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly

2⁽⁸⁾ 2	0. Shining Steel 6/1 Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	2	811	–	–	104	–
b c Kris - Lady Moon (Mill Reef)
Held up in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong

3⁽¹⁾ 3 [5]	0. Free Sweater (USA) 25/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	811	–	–	98	–
br c Summing (USA) - Chichibam (USA) (Chichester)
With leaders, led halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, ran on one pace

4⁽⁴⁾ 1 [6]	0. Divine Guest 20/1 W R Swinburn J Etherington	W R Swinburn J Etherington	2	811	–	–	96	–
ch c What A Guest - Divine Fleece (Status Seeker)
Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced halfway, kept on from below distance

5⁽³⁾ 2½ [8½]	0. Elmayer (USA) 8/1 B Raymond P A Kelleway	B Raymond P A Kelleway	2	811	–	–	91	–
ch c Sharpen Up - Dancing Lesson (USA) (Nijinsky)
Pulled hard, held up, effort over 2f out, no impression

6⁽⁵⁾ 6 [14½]	0. Chief's Image 7/1 Ray Cochrane R Sheather	Ray Cochrane R Sheather	2	811	–	–	79	–
br c Chief Singer - Dance Card I (Be My Guest)
Pulled hard, with leaders until halfway, soon lost place

7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [15]	0. Dawn Success I 40/1 M Birch Clive Brittain	M Birch Clive Brittain	2	811	–	–	78	–
br c Caerleon (USA) - Dawn Echo (Don)
Hung left throughout, slight lead until halfway, soon beaten

7 ran Off time: 3:44:00 Winning time: 1m 26.50s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Sir Michael Sobell (Prince Of Dance I) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: H J Joel (Shining Steel)
3rd owner: R J McAlpine (Free Sweater)

3:40 Doncaster 9 Sep 1988

Laurent Perrier Champagne Stakes (Group 2)