Full Result 4.20 Epsom | 3 June 2006

Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

(Class 1) (3yo) (1m4f6yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £740,695.10 2nd £280,728.40 3rd £140,494.70 4th £70,051.65 5th £35,091.05 6th £17,610.75

Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies), 1m4f - Good To Firm, Class 1 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	15. Sir Percy 6/1 Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning	Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning	3	90	121	115	118	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Percy's Lass I (Blakeney)
Held up in midfield, 11th straight, good progress and switched to inner 2f out, ran on well and squeezed through final furlong to lead last 50yds (op 15-2 tchd 11-2)

2⁽¹¹⁾ shd	5. Dragon Dancer 66/1 Darryll Holland G Wragg	Darryll Holland G Wragg	3	90	104	114	118	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alakananda (Hernando)
Pressed leader after 4f, clear of rest over 3f out, persistent challenge final 2f, stayed on well near finish, just held

3⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [nk]	6. Dylan Thomas (IRE) 25/1 Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	3	90	–	113	117	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Lagrion (USA) (Diesis)
Progress to lead over 8f out, made rest, hard pressed by runner-up over 2f out and clear of rest, headed last 50yds (op 28-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ shd [½]	7. Hala Bek (IRE) 9/1 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	90	108	112	118	–
b c Halling (USA) - Place De L'Opera (Sadler's Wells)
Close up, 6th straight, chased clear leading pair over 2f out, closed over 1f out, challenging when veered badly right 100yds out, not recover (op 10-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 2 [2½]	18. Visindar 2/1F Christophe Soumillon A Fabre	Christophe Soumillon A Fabre	3	90	–	108	114	–
ch c Sinndar (IRE) - Visor (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up towards rear, 10th and progress straight, ridden to close on leaders from 2f out, hanging left but chance 1f out, not quicken (op 11-4)

6⁽¹⁷⁾ 1 [3½]	3. Best Alibi (IRE) 33/1 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	103	106	112	–
b c King's Best (USA) - Chauncy Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Well in rear, 14th straight, hanging badly left but progress on outer from over 2f out, nearest finish

7⁽⁴⁾ 2 [5½]	16. Sixties Icon 66/1 Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda	Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda	3	90	90	102	109	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Love Divine (Diesis)
Tracked leaders early, lost place and 12th straight, hanging left but kept on final 2f, nearest finish (op 80-1 tchd 50-1)

8⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	10. Mountain (IRE) 50/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	3	90	–	100	107	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Skidmore Girl (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Well in rear, 16th straight, well off the pace 3f out, stayed on after, no danger

9⁽¹⁶⁾ 1¼ [8]	9. Linda's Lad 9/1 Frankie Dettori A Fabre	Frankie Dettori A Fabre	3	90	–	98	105	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Colza (USA) (Alleged)
Reluctant to go to post, held up in midfield, 9th straight, no progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said colt hung left) (op 12-1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [8¾]	12. Papal Bull 11/1 Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute	Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	–	96	113	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Mialuna (Zafonic)
Well in rear and not going well, 17th straight, good progress on inner 3f out, trying to close when badly hampered 2f out, not recover (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

11⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [10¼]	4. Championship Point (IRE) 12/1 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	3	90	110	93	106	–
b c Lomitas - Flying Squaw (Be My Chief)
Prominent, 3rd straight, soon ridden, weakened 2f out (op 14-1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [11½]	13. Septimus (IRE) 17/2 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	90	–	91	100	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Caladira (IRE) (Darshaan)
Always well in rear, last straight, never a factor (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

13⁽³⁾ 1¾ [13¼]	2. Before You Go (IRE) 100/1 Ian Mongan T G Mills	Ian Mongan T G Mills	3	90	104	88	97	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Here On Earth (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Hampered after 4f, never beyond midfield, 15th and struggling straight, no chance (tchd 200-1)

14⁽⁶⁾ ½ [13¾]	14. Sienna Storm (IRE) 200/1 Michael Hills Mark H Tompkins	Michael Hills Mark H Tompkins	3	90 b¹	96	87	96	–
b c Peintre Celebre (USA) - Saint Ann (USA) (Geiger Counter)
Tracked leaders, 8th and going well enough straight, weakened rapidly over 2f out (tchd 250-1)

15⁽¹⁾ 4 [17¾]	1. Atlantic Waves (IRE) 25/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	90	100	80	90	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Highest Accolade (Shirley Heights)
Led to over 8f out, 5th and driven straight, soon weakened (trainer said colt was lame post-race)

16⁽²⁾ 2½ [20¼]	17. Snoqualmie Boy 150/1 J F Egan David Elsworth	J F Egan David Elsworth	3	90	87	76	86	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Seattle Ribbon (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Took keen hold, prominent, 4th straight, weakened over 2f out (op 100-1 tchd 200-1)

17⁽¹²⁾ 10 [30¼]	11. Noddies Way 500/1 Robert Miles John Panvert	Robert Miles John Panvert	3	90	–	58	70	–
b c Nomadic Way (USA) - Sharway Lady (Shareef Dancer)
Dwelt, last until brief effort for glory on outer halfway, 13th and weakening straight, soon behind

PU⁽¹⁵⁾	8. Horatio Nelson (IRE) 11/2 Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	Kieren Fallon A P O'Brien	3	90	–	–	–	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Imagine (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Soon tracked leaders, 7th straight, driven to close over 2f out, 6th and held when broke down over 1f out, pulled up, dead (op 4-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:29:00 Winning time: 2m 35.23s (fast by 0.37s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: A E Pakenham (Sir Percy) 1st breeder: The Old Suffolk Stud
2nd owner: J L C Pearce (Dragon Dancer)
3rd owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Dylan Thomas)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £2.80 £10.50 £5.90 Ex: £500.40 CSF: £384.46 Tricast: £9,025.67 Trifecta: £11,596.60 Pool: £63,700.17 - 3.90 winning units
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 26 (14%) M [7-12] 57 (53%) H [13-18] 67 (33%)

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Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1) (Entire Colts & Fillies)

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