Full Result 2.35 York | 17 May 2000

Brewin Dolphin Securities Middleton Stakes Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m2f85yds) 1m2½f OMS Firm

1st £15,544 2nd £5,896 3rd £2,948 4th £1,340 5th £670 6th £402

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Lafite 20/1 Richard Hills J W Hills	Richard Hills J W Hills	4	89 t	83	89	98	–
b f Robellino (USA) - Gorgeous Dancer (IRE) (Nordico)
Always prominent, chased leader over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead post (Official explanation: stewards considered improved form but accepted trainer's comment that the filly's fitness had improved for her latest outing) (tchd 25-1 in places)

2⁽⁶⁾ shd	4. Fantazia 11/2 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	4	89	85	89	98	–
b f Zafonic (USA) - Trescalini (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hung left, hard ridden and headed post (tchd 6-1)

3⁽²⁾ 3½ [3½]	3. Boismorand (FR) 20/1 Vincent Vion M-F Mathet	Vincent Vion M-F Mathet	4	89	–	81	92	–
ch f Sheikh Albadou - Coupole (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Held up, not clear run over 3f out, stayed on under pressure approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [4]	7. Limelighting (USA) 11/4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	89	97	80	91	–
b f Alleged (USA) - Steal The Thunder (CAN) (Lyphard)
Started slowly, soon prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced (op 3-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [4¾]	1. Farfala (FR) 9/2 Kieren Fallon Paul Cole	Kieren Fallon Paul Cole	4	812	–	81	92	–
gr f Linamix (FR) - Fragrant Hill (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 4-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 2½ [7¼]	9. Sweet Sorrow (IRE) 5/2F Seb Sanders Chris Wall	Seb Sanders Chris Wall	5	89	102	73	85	–
b m Lahib (USA) - So Long Boys (FR) (Beldale Flutter)
Held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous (unsuited by the fast ground) (op 2-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [10¾]	5. Forest Fire (SWE) 10/1 M Roberts B Hanbury	M Roberts B Hanbury	5	89	84	64	78	–
b m Never So Bold (IRE) - Mango Sampaquita (SWE) (Colombian Friend)
Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong (tchd 9-1 in places)

8⁽⁹⁾ 14 [24¾]	8. Moulouya (FR) 33/1 Richard Mullen John Best	Richard Mullen John Best	5	89	–	31	53	–
gr m Turgeon (USA) - Charabia (FR) (Bazin)
Led 7f, weakened over 2f out

8 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 2m 8.79s (fast by 0.21s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Annapurna (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Wood Hall Stud Limited (Lafite) 1st breeder: Launceston Stud
2nd owner: Byerley Turf (Fantazia)
3rd owner: Maurice Clifford (Boismorand)
Tote win: £28.50 PL: £3.50 £1.70 £2.60 Ex: £212.60 CSF: £106.29 Trifecta: £343.10

2:35 York 17 May 2000

Brewin Dolphin Securities Middleton Stakes Class A (Listed Race)