Full Result 3.50 Newbury | 18 August 2006

Linda Alexander Stakes (Registered As Washington Singer Stakes) (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (2yo) 7f Str Good

1st £13,343.30 2nd £5,057.20 3rd £2,530.95 4th £1,261.95 5th £632.15 6th £317.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	3. Dubai's Touch 9/4J Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	90	102	69	99	–
b c Dr Fong (USA) - Noble Peregrine (Lomond)
Pressed leader until led just inside final 2f, driven and held on well final furlong (op 2-1 tchd 11-4)

2⁽²⁾ 1¼	6. Valiance I (USA) 4/1 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	2	90	–	66	95	–
ch g Horse Chestnut (SAF) - Victoria Cross (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong but always held (op 5-1)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1¾]	1. Celtic Sultan (IRE) 9/4J Kevin Darley Tom Tate	Kevin Darley Tom Tate	2	90	–	64	94	–
b c Celtic Swing - Farjah (IRE) (Charnwood Forest)
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never quite going pace to challenge (tchd 15-8)

4⁽³⁾ nk [2]	7. Dubai Twilight 20/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	811	–	60	90	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Eve (Rainbow Quest)
Slowly away, behind, pushed along and green 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong but not reach leaders (tchd 22-1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	4. Pires 7/1 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	2	90	100	60	90	–
br g Generous (IRE) - Kaydee Queen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Soon slight lead, ridden from 3f out, headed just inside final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong (op 15-2)

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [3½]	8. Tastahil (IRE) 25/1 Richard Hills B W Hills	Richard Hills B W Hills	2	811	–	56	86	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Luana (Shaadi)
Outpaced in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not reach leaders (op 20-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ nk [4]	5. Valdan (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer David Evans	Jamie Spencer David Evans	2	90	80	58	88	–
b g Val Royal (FR) - Danedrop (IRE) (Danehill)
Pulled hard early, steadied in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 12-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [4½]	2. Cry Presto (USA) 33/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	2	90	–	57	87	–
b c Street Cry (IRE) - Sabaah Elfull (Kris)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

8 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 1m 28.34s (slow by 5.44s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Salem Suhail (Dubai's Touch) 1st breeder: Miss S N Ralphs
2nd owner: HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan (Valiance I)
3rd owner: Mrs Sylvia Clegg (Celtic Sultan)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.50 £1.70 £1.10 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £10.94

3:50 Newbury 18 Aug 2006

Linda Alexander Stakes (Registered As Washington Singer Stakes) (Listed Race)