Full Result 3.55 York | 14 July 2006

John West Tuna Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo+) (1m3f188yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £11,658.60 2nd £3,468.60 3rd £1,733.40 4th £865.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Luberon 9/2 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	3	90	98	68	108	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Luxurious (USA) (Lyphard)
Set steady pace quickened 3f out, soon clear, ridden and stayed on strongly from over 1f out (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in a place)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	8. Gringo 7/2J Oscar Urbina B W Hills	Oscar Urbina B W Hills	4	811 3	79	49	91	–
gr g Alzao (USA) - Glen Falls (Commanche Run)
Held up in rear, effort and headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong (tchd 4-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ hd [2¼]	7. Pevensey (IRE) 17/2 Paul Hanagan Mark Buckley	Paul Hanagan Mark Buckley	4	811	82	49	86	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Champaka (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish (op 9-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ nk [2½]	3. Premier Dane (IRE) 8/1 Pat Cosgrave Nicky Richards	Pat Cosgrave Nicky Richards	4	94	89	55	93	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Crystal Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out and kept on same pace approaching final furlong (op 9-1)

5⁽¹⁾ 1½ [4]	5. Royal Jet I 7/1 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	4	90	85	49	86	–
b g Royal Applause - Red Bouquet (Reference Point)
Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon no impression (op 8-1)

6⁽²⁾ 1 [5]	2. Rehearsal 7/2J Richard Hughes L Lungo	Richard Hughes L Lungo	5	97	92	54	92	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Daralaka (IRE) (The Minstrel)
Tracked leading pair, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong (op 4-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 3 [8]	6. Most Definitely (IRE) 16/1 Graham Gibbons Tim Easterby	Graham Gibbons Tim Easterby	6	812	83	41	78	–
b g Definite Article - Unbidden Melody (USA) (Chieftain)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to chase winner over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out

8⁽⁸⁾ 3 [11]	1. Kerashan (IRE) 9/1 Richard Mullen Saeed bin Suroor	Richard Mullen Saeed bin Suroor	4	100	99	52	89	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Kerataka (IRE) (Doyoun)
Chased leaders, ridden along on outer over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out (op 7-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 2m 32.24s (slow by 3.44s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd (Luberon) 1st breeder: Card Bloodstock
2nd owner: Exors of The Late Guy Reed (Gringo)
3rd owner: C C Buckley (Pevensey)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £2.90 Ex: £8.90 CSF: £19.98 Tricast: £126.40

3:55 York 14 Jul 2006

John West Tuna Stakes (Handicap)