Full Result 2.55 Sandown | 28 April 2006

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(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo) (1m14yds) 1m OMS Good

1st £7,288.20 2nd £7,288.20 3rd £1,679.40 4th £840.60 5th £419.40 6th £210.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	6. King's Head (IRE) 11/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	87	89	71	98	–
bg c King's Best (USA) - Ustka (Lomond)
Held up in last trio, progress on outer 2f out, strong run final furlong to force dead-heat last stride (op 13-2)

1⁽⁴⁾ dht	9. Yarqus 13/2 Martin Dwyer Clive Brittain	Martin Dwyer Clive Brittain	3	84 1	86	68	95	–
b c Diktat - Will You Dance (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leading pair, effort on inner to lead well over 1f out, driven final furlong, joined last stride (op 7-1)

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [1½]	8. Direct Debit (IRE) 8/1 Hayley Turner Michael Bell	Hayley Turner Michael Bell	3	84 1	86	65	92	–
b c Dansili - Dimple (Fairy King)
Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace (tchd 17-2)

4⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [4]	3. Silver Blue (IRE) 9/4F Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	3	813	95	68	95	–
ch c Indian Lodge (IRE) - Silver Echo (Caerleon)
Chased leading trio, ridden 3f out, hanging right and one pace from 2f out (jockey said colt hung right) (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [5½]	4. Genari 7/2 Kieren Fallon Paul Cole	Kieren Fallon Paul Cole	3	811	93	62	90	–
b c Generous (IRE) - Sari (Faustus)
Held up in last trio, shaken up over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders over 1f out (op 11-2)

6⁽⁵⁾ 2 [7½]	7. Doctor Scott 14/1 Stanley Chin ³ Mark Johnston	Stanley Chin ³ Mark Johnston	3	81	86	50	78	–
b c Medicean - Milly Of The Vally (Caerleon)
Chased leader to over 2f out, weakened under pressure (op 10-1)

7⁽³⁾ hd [7¾]	1. South Cape 9/1 Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	3	94	100	64	91	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Aunt Ruby (USA) (Rubiano)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, effort and close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 7-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ 1 [8¾]	2. Doctor Dash 20/1 Liam Keniry David Elsworth	Liam Keniry David Elsworth	3	90	96	57	85	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Dashiba (Dashing Blade)
Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last trio, ridden well over 2f out, no progress (op 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:58:00 Winning time: 1m 43.33s (slow by 3.83s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Archerfield Links (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A D Spence (King's Head) Saeed Manana (Yarqus) 1st breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd (King's Head), Mrs M Burrell (Yarqus)
3rd owner: Billy Maguire (Direct Debit)

2:55 Sandown 28 Apr 2006

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