Full Result 2.35 York | 17 May 1989

B.B.A. Middleton Stakes Graduation

(3yo) (1m2f110yds) 1m2½f Firm

1st £5,572 2nd £1,666 3rd £798 4th £364

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	0. Nearctic Flame 11/2 W R Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute	W R Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute	3	92	–	98	103	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Flame Of Tara (Artaius)
Tracked leaders, 4th straight, quickened to lead over 3f out, clear when went left 1f out, ran on well

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	0. Shayraz 5/2F John Reid R F Johnson Houghton	John Reid R F Johnson Houghton	3	92	–	–	–	–
b f Darshaan - Shaiyra (Relko)
In touch, 5th straight, effort when slighly outpaced 3f out, stayed on well towards finish

3⁽²⁾ 2½ [4]	0. Krisalya 20/1 Paul Eddery G Wragg	Paul Eddery G Wragg	3	811	–	87	90	–
b f Kris - Sassalya (Sassafras)
Held up, 7th straight, good headway 3f out, one pace from below distance

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [6½]	0. Flamingo Pond 6/1 S Cauthen J Tree	S Cauthen J Tree	3	811	–	83	85	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Anegada (Welsh Pageant)
Held up, last straight, steady headway over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [9]	0. La Rosette 6/1 Ray Cochrane J W Watts	Ray Cochrane J W Watts	3	811	–	79	80	–
b f Lomond (USA) - Sairshea (Simbir)
Chased leaders, 3rd straight, challenged over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace

6⁽⁹⁾ 4 [13]	0. Fishki 20/1 B Raymond B Hanbury	B Raymond B Hanbury	3	88	–	70	–	–
b f Niniski (USA) - Ladyfish (Pampapaul)
In touch, 6th straight, no impression final 3f

7⁽⁶⁾ [13]	0. Sixslip (USA) 12/1 Billy Newnes Henry Candy	Billy Newnes Henry Candy	3	92	–	–	–	–
ch f Diesis - Oxslip (Owen Dudley)
Behind, 9th straight, soon driven along, never dangerous

8⁽³⁾ [13]	0. Sahara Breeze 13/2 Pat Eddery B Hanbury	Pat Eddery B Hanbury	3	811	–	–	–	–
b f Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Diamond Land (Sparkler I)
Led after 1f until headed and beaten over 3f out

9⁽⁷⁾ [13]	0. La Grande Affaire 20/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	3	811	–	–	–	–
b f Lomond (USA) - Summer Affair I (USA) (Cornish Prince)
Led 1f, 2nd and ridden straight, challenged over 3f out, soon beaten

10⁽¹⁰⁾ [13]	0. Northwold Star (USA) 50/1 Jimmy Quinn ³ D T Thom	Jimmy Quinn ³ D T Thom	3	813	–	–	–	–
br f Monteverdi - Its A Romp (Hotfoot I)
8th straight, ridden and weakened over 3f out

11⁽⁸⁾ [13]	0. Moon Reef 33/1 M Roberts C W C Elsey	M Roberts C W C Elsey	3	92	–	–	–	–
ch f Main Reef I - Malmsey (Jukebox)
Always behind

11 ran Off time: 2:38:00 Winning time: 2m 8.15s Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Nearctic Flame) 1st breeder: Kilcarn Stud
2nd owner: H H Aga Khan (Shayraz)
3rd owner: A E Oppenheimer (Krisalya)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 69 (54%) M [5-7] 37 (24%) H [8-11] 44 (22%)

2:35 York 17 May 1989

B.B.A. Middleton Stakes Graduation