Full Result 4.30 Curragh (IRE) | 19 October 1996

Blandford Stakes (Group 2)

(3yo+) 1m3f Yielding To Soft

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Predappio 9/2 P Shanahan John M Oxx	P Shanahan John M Oxx	3	87	–	62	109	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Khalafiya (Darshaan)
Always in touch, 3rd straight, led over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on well

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	. Sanoosea (USA) 7/2 Ray Cochrane Sir Michael Stoute	Ray Cochrane Sir Michael Stoute	4	90	–	62	108	–
b c Storm Bird (CAN) - Nobiliare (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Ran 2nd throughout, ridden 2f out, kept on

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [1¼]	. Mohaajir (USA) 11/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	5	90	–	61	108	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Very Charming (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
In touch, 4th straight, effort from 2f out, stayed on under pressure

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [2¼]	. Zafzala (IRE) 6/4F Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	3	84	–	56	103	–
b f Kahyasi (IRE) - Zerzaya (Beldale Flutter)
Held up, 6th straight, effort stands' side from 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

5⁽³⁾ shd [2½]	. I'm Supposin (IRE) 7/1 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast	4	90	–	60	106	–
b c Posen (USA) - Robinia (USA) (Roberto)
Held up in rear, 5th straight, soon ridden, no impression 11/2f out, stayed on

6⁽²⁾ [2½]	. Gan Saru 12/1 N G McCullagh Patrick J Flynn	N G McCullagh Patrick J Flynn	3	87	–	–	–	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Ravaro (Raga Navarro)
Held up in rear, ridden and beaten entering straight

7⁽⁵⁾ [2½]	. Humbel (USA) 6/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	4	90 b	–	47	94	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - Claxton's Slew (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased

7 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 2m 30.30s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Predappio) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Sanoosea)
3rd owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Mohaajir)

4:30 Curragh (IRE) 19 Oct 1996

Blandford Stakes (Group 2)