01 Jul 2011 14:50 Sandown
Winner: £21,500 (Penalty: £12,193); Distance: 5f 6y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 2YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places ).
Bank Of New York Mellon Dragon Stakes (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2(1) |
| - |
Forevertheoptimist (IRE) (gelding, grey, 9 2) |
3147 / 2 |
Flat (15) | Kieren Fallon | Mrs L Stubbs G & T Bloodstock |
9/1 | |
| chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to regain lead last strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
6(6) |
| HD |
Kohala (IRE) (filly, grey, 8 11) |
315 / 2 |
Flat (16) | Graham Gibbons | T D Barron Mr M Dalby |
2/1 | |
| soon crossed over to press leaders on outer, chased winner approaching final 3f, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, headed last strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
1(2) |
| 1 L |
Bear Behind (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
215 / 5 |
Flat (17) | R L Moore | Tom Dascombe Bellman Black Marantelli… |
2/1 | |
| smartly away, led on rail over 1f, chased leading pair, outpaced halfway, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4(3) |
| 2½ L |
The Penny Horse (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 2) |
10 / 2 |
Flat (17) | James Doyle | J S Moore Mrs Emma Ambrose… |
12/1 | |
| walked to post, chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
3(4) |
| 2 L |
Jack Who's He (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
118 / 4 |
Flat (17) | Catherine Gannon | P D Evans Mr Barry McCabe |
3/1 | |
| soon pushed along in 5th, hampered over 4f out, ridden and struggling when hung left 2f out | ||||||||||
6th |
5(5) |
| 5 L |
Dawn Lightning (GB) (filly, grey, 8 11) |
213 / 3 |
Flat (65) | R Winston | A J McCabe Mr A J Wittering |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, always behind, never a factor | ||||||||||