Full Result 3.30 Brighton | 25 July 2000

Hastings Observer Classified Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo+) (5f60yds) 5½f Firm

1st £2,226 2nd £636 3rd £318

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. City Reach 10/1 Fergus Sweeney Peter Makin	Fergus Sweeney Peter Makin	4	92 v	59	53	59	–
b g Petong - Azola (IRE) (Alzao)
Dwelt, rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead last 50 yds (op 7-1 tchd 11-1, 12-1 in a place)

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	2. Absolute Fantasy 6/1 Steve Carson ³ Eric Wheeler	Steve Carson ³ Eric Wheeler	4	813 b	51	51	57	–
b f Beveled (USA) - Sharp Venita (Sharp Edge)
Dwelt, headway 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, headed final 50 yds, kept on (op 5-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in a place)

3⁽²⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	1. Sihafi (USA) 10/11F Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	7	95	59	47	55	–
ch g Elmaamul (USA) - Kit's Double (USA) (Spring Double)
Led, edged right and headed 1f out, hard ridden, one pace (op evens tchd 5-4)

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [4¾]	4. Windrush Boy 20/1 Joanna Badger ⁷ Martin Bosley	Joanna Badger ⁷ Martin Bosley	10	89	35	33	44	–
br g Dowsing (USA) - Bridge Street Lady (Decoy Boy)
Pressed leaders, outpaced final 2f (op 14-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [6¼]	7. Simbatu 3/1 Jamie Spencer Miss I Foustok	Jamie Spencer Miss I Foustok	3	89	60	24	37	–
b f Muhtarram (USA) - Kantado (Saulingo)
Soon prominent, ridden when short of room and weakened over 1f out (op 5-2 tchd 100-30 in a place)

6⁽³⁾ 4 [10¼]	6. Azira 10/1 S Righton Patrick Chamings	S Righton Patrick Chamings	3	89	56	5	25	–
ch f Arazi (USA) - Free City (USA) (Danzig)
Pressed leaders until weakened 2f out (tchd 12-1, 14-1 in a place)

6 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 1m 1.00s (slow by 1.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Orlando Sunshine (vet's certificate), Willow Magic (vet's certificate)
1st owner: T W Wellard Partnership (City Reach) 1st breeder: Highfield Stud Ltd
2nd owner: The Red Square Partnership (Absolute Fantasy)
3rd owner: John Gilbertson (Sihafi)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £4.80 £1.80 Ex: £80.30 CSF: £61.18 Trifecta: £69