Full Result 2.50 Sandown | 1 July 2011

Bank of New York Mellon Dragon Stakes (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (2yo) (5f10yds) 5f Good

1st £12,192.65 2nd £4,622.50 3rd £2,313.40 4th £1,152.40 5th £578.35 6th £290.25

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	2. Forevertheoptimist (IRE) 9/1 Kieren Fallon Linda Stubbs	Kieren Fallon Linda Stubbs	2	92	–	72	97	–
gr g Verglas (IRE) - Hankering (IRE) (Missed Flight)
Chased leader until disputed lead and went on with runner-up after 1f, ridden and narrow lead over 1f out, driven and held on gamely throughout final furlong, all out (tchd 11-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ hd	6. Kohala (IRE) 2/1J Graham Gibbons David Barron	Graham Gibbons David Barron	2	811	–	66	91	–
gr f Kodiac - Annahala (IRE) (Ridgewood Ben)
Chased leader until led narrowly and went on with winner after 1f, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, always just held (op 9-4)

3⁽²⁾ 1 [1¼]	1. Bear Behind (IRE) 2/1J Ryan Moore Tom Dascombe	Ryan Moore Tom Dascombe	2	92	–	67	92	–
b c Kodiac - Gerobies Girl (USA) (Deposit Ticket)
Broke fast and crossed to race on rail, headed after 1f, chased leading pair after, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, switching left inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure final 100yds (tchd 9-4 in places and 7-4 in places)

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [3¾]	4. The Penny Horse (IRE) 12/1 James Doyle J S Moore	James Doyle J S Moore	2	92	–	57	83	–
bl g One Cool Cat (USA) - Nell Peters (IRE) (Singspiel)
Taken down early and led to start, chased leading trio, ridden just over 2f out, no impression and edging right over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong (tchd 14-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2 [5¾]	3. Jack Who's He (IRE) 3/1 Cathy Gannon David Evans	Cathy Gannon David Evans	2	92	–	49	76	–
b c Red Clubs (IRE) - Annus Iucundus (IRE) (Desert King)
Chased leaders until hampered and lost place after 1f, in last pair after, ridden and wandered 2f out, edged right and beaten 1f out (tchd 11-4)

6⁽⁵⁾ 5 [10¾]	5. Dawn Lightning 40/1 Robert Winston Alan McCabe	Robert Winston Alan McCabe	2	811	–	24	50	–
gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - River Crossing (Zafonic)
Short of room and hampered soon after start, always in rear, ridden 2f out, struggling and no impression when unbalanced over 1f out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:53:00 Winning time: 1m 2.06s (slow by 2.36s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: G & T Bloodstock (Forevertheoptimist) 1st breeder: Peter & Hugh McCutcheon
2nd owner: M Dalby (Old) (Kohala)
3rd owner: Bellman Black Marantelli Owen (Bear Behind)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.70 £1.60 Ex: £30.50 CSF: £27.23

2:50 Sandown 1 Jul 2011

Bank of New York Mellon Dragon Stakes (Listed Race)