Full Result 4.10 York | 16 May 1996

Duke Of York Stakes Class A (Group 3)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £24,640 2nd £9,229.50 3rd £4,439.75 4th £1,940.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	. Venture Capitalist I 11/1 Ray Cochrane David Nicholls	Ray Cochrane David Nicholls	7	90	–	96	109	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Brave Advance (USA) (Bold Laddie)
Slowly into stride, good headway 2f out, switched and stayed on strongly to lead near finish

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	. Branston Abby (IRE) 16/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	7	811	–	93	105	–
ch m Risk Me (FR) - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Soon behind and pushed along, headway on outside halfway, kept on well final furlong

3⁽⁷⁾ hd [½]	. Royale Figurine (IRE) 20/1 B Thomson M J Fetherston-Godley	B Thomson M J Fetherston-Godley	5	811	–	92	105	–
ch m Dominion Royale - Cree's Figurine (Creetown)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out to near finish

4⁽²⁾ ½ [1]	. Lucky Lionel (USA) 7/1 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Snr	3	811	–	100	113	–
ch c Mt. Livermore (USA) - Crafty Nan (Crafty Prospector)
Soon outpaced and pushed along, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish

5⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [1¾]	. Woodborough (USA) 12/1 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	89	–	96	109	–
ch c Woodman (USA) - Performing Arts (The Minstrel)
Soon behind and pushed along, headway and not clear run 2f out, several positions, hung right and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [2¾]	. Passion For Life 11/4 Paul Eddery G Lewis	Paul Eddery G Lewis	3	85	–	90	102	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Party Game (Red Alert I)
Tracked leader, led over 3f out until over 1f out, weakened towards finish

7⁽¹⁾ 1 [3¾]	. Easy Dollar 20/1 Richard Hughes Brian Gubby	Richard Hughes Brian Gubby	4	90 b	–	87	99	–
ch g Gabitat - Burglars Girl (Burglar)
Always chasing leaders, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

8⁽³⁾ nk [4]	. Diffident (FR) 5/2F Mick Kinane Saeed bin Suroor	Mick Kinane Saeed bin Suroor	4	94	–	90	102	–
b c Nureyev (USA) - Shy Princess (USA) (Irish River)
Soon tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened

9⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [7½]	. Welsh Mist 50/1 Kevin Darley R Boss	Kevin Darley R Boss	5	811	–	75	86	–
b m Damister (USA) - Welwyn (Welsh Saint)
Never troubled leaders

10⁽⁸⁾ nk [7¾]	. Westcourt Magic 10/1 T Quinn Michael Easterby	T Quinn Michael Easterby	3	85	–	77	88	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Led over 2f, weakened over 1f out

11⁽⁵⁾ 7 [14¾]	. Thrilling Day 11/1 D Harrison N A Graham	D Harrison N A Graham	3	86	–	60	70	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Pushoff (USA) (Sauce Boat)
In touch, ridden along halfway, lost place 2f out, eased

12⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [17¼]	. MubhijI (IRE) 10/1 W Carson B W Hills	W Carson B W Hills	3	89	–	57	66	–
ch c Mujtahid (USA) - Abhaaj (Kris)
Dwelt start, soon tracking leaders, weakened 2f out, eased

Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 1m 11.72s (slow by 2.12s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: W G Swiers (Venture Capitalist I) 1st breeder: Brook Bloodstock P L C
2nd owner: J David Abell (Branston Abby)
3rd owner: Craig Pearman (Royale Figurine)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 67 (41%) M [5-8] 23 (24%) H [9-12] 60 (35%)

4:10 York 16 May 1996

Duke Of York Stakes Class A (Group 3)