Full Result 2.50 Sandown | 3 July 2009

Foundation Developments Dragon Stakes (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (2yo) (5f10yds) 5f Good

1st £17,031 2nd £6,456 3rd £3,231 4th £1,611 5th £807 6th £405

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Iver Bridge Lad 14/1 Marc Halford John Ryan	Marc Halford John Ryan	2	92	–	81	98	–
b c Avonbridge - Fittonia (FR) (Ashkalani)
Pulled hard early, held up, progress 2f out, hard ridden to lead last 100yds, stayed on well (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

2⁽³⁾ ½	2. Di Stefano 15/8J Darryll Holland Mick Channon	Darryll Holland Mick Channon	2	92	–	79	96	–
b c Bahamian Bounty - Marisa (GER) (Desert Sun)
Soon lost place and pushed along in rear, raced against far side rail and progress over 1f out, driven and squeezed through to press winner last 100yds, no extra near finish (tchd 7-4 and 2-1 in places)

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [1]	1. Angel's Pursuit (IRE) 15/8J Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	2	92	–	77	94	–
ch c Pastoral Pursuits - Midnight Angel (Machiavellian)
Held up in touch, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, edged left but kept on inside final furlong (op 13-8)

4⁽⁵⁾ shd [1]	6. Absolute Music (USA) 25/1 Eddie Ahern Robert Cowell	Eddie Ahern Robert Cowell	2	811	–	71	89	–
bb f Consolidator (USA) - Allegro Lady (USA) (Souvenir Copy)
Chased leaders and raced towards outer, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 33-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2]	8. Deal (IRE) 20/1 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	2	811	–	68	85	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Desert Order I (IRE) (Desert King)
Went left start, last and switched to far rail, effort 1f out, soon no impression on leaders (op 14-1)

6⁽²⁾ 1 [3]	4. Little Perisher 8/1 Frankie Dettori Alan Jarvis	Frankie Dettori Alan Jarvis	2	92	–	69	87	–
b c Desert Sun - Sasperella (Observatory)
Raced against far rail, chased leader, led overall about 1f out, headed and hampered last 100yds, weakened (op 16-1)

7⁽¹⁾ shd [3¼]	5. Mdawee (IRE) 8/1 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	2	92	–	69	86	–
b c Choisir (AUS) - Its All Eurs (IRE) (Barathea)
Led but hung left throughout and ended against near side rail 2f out, lost overall lead about 1f out, faded (jockey said colt hung left) (op 10-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 12 [15¼]	7. Brambleberry 25/1 Richard Smith Tom Dascombe	Richard Smith Tom Dascombe	2	811	–	16	38	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Miss Satamixa (FR) (Linamix)
Took keen hold, prominent until weakened rapidly over 1f out, tailed off (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:53:00 Winning time: 1m 2.95s (slow by 3.25s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: The Iver Lads (Iver Bridge Lad) 1st breeder: Jcs Wilson Bloodstock
2nd owner: Jon and Julia Aisbitt (Di Stefano)
3rd owner: Malih L Al Basti (Angel's Pursuit)
Tote win: £13.40 PL: £3.20 £1.20 £1.20 Ex: £52.70 CSF: £38.28

2:50 Sandown 3 Jul 2009

Foundation Developments Dragon Stakes (Listed Race)