Full Result 4.10 Newbury | 18 August 2000

Furlong Club Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-100, 3yo) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £7,202 2nd £2,216 3rd £1,108 4th £554

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Kookaburra (FR) 5/2J Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	3	94	97	80	109	–
b c Zafonic (USA) - Annoconnor (USA) (Nureyev)
Tracked leader, keen hold early, led 5f out, shaken up and came clear from over 1f out, comfortably (op 100-30 tchd 7-2)

2⁽³⁾ 4	7. After The Blue (IRE) 13/2 David Kinsella ⁷ Mick Channon	David Kinsella ⁷ Mick Channon	3	73 5	71	48	80	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Sudden Interest (FR) (Highest Honor)
Held up in rear, still plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong but no chance (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

3⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [7½]	5. Thundering Surf 5/2J Simon Whitworth J R Jenkins	Simon Whitworth J R Jenkins	3	84	83	48	82	–
b c Lugana Beach - Thunder Bug (USA) (Secreto)
Keen hold, behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, switched right and soon driven to challenge, weakened final furlong (op 2-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ 7 [14½]	4. Stage Direction I (USA) 7/2 Kevin Darley John Gosden	Kevin Darley John Gosden	3	88 t	87	35	73	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Carya (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Behind, ridden 4f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 4-1 in a place)

5⁽⁵⁾ 2 [16½]	1. Optimaite 11/1 G Hind Rod Millman	G Hind Rod Millman	3	97	100	43	82	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I)
Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, driven and every chance 2f out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6⁽¹⁾ 2 [18½]	3. Frontier 6/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	3	89	88	26	67	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Adatiya (IRE) (Shardari)
Keen hold early, led until headed 5f out, still with winner over 2f out, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

6 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 2m 5.87s (slow by 1.27s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Smooth Sand (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Susan Roy (Kookaburra) 1st breeder: Newgate Stud Company
2nd owner: Timberhill Racing Partnership (After The Blue)
3rd owner: C N & Mrs J C Wright (Thundering Surf)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.60 £2.10 Ex: £19.10 CSF: £18

4:10 Newbury 18 Aug 2000

Furlong Club Handicap Class C