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Sky Bet York Stakes 2012 |
Sri Putra Claims York Stakes Prize
28/07/12
1 Sri Putra 12/1
2 Afsare 9/4F
3 Side Glance 6/1
NR: Hunter's Light (IRE), Planteur (IRE)
9 ran Distances: nk, 3¾l, 2¾l
TIME 2m 5.74s (fast by 1.76s)
Sri Putra foiled a plunge on Afsare to land a dramatic Sky Bet York Stakes on the Knavesmire for Roger Varian and Neil Callan.
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The eventual winner's stablemate Pekan Star cut out a modest early pace, but two furlongs out the Kieren Fallon-ridden Afsare swept powerfully to the front.
He drifted across to the stands rail, however, and Sri Putra (12-1) challenged to his left under Callan, finding plenty for pressure. Afsare did not go down without a fight but the 9-4 favourite was a neck adrift at the line, with Side Glance third.
The well-fancied Jet Away missed the break but still had every chance when squeezed up behind Ransom Note on the rail as Afsare wandered.
Sri Putra has been placed in two Coral-Eclipses and Callan said: "He's quite a classy animal, he's always had to mix it with the best. He loves this fast ground and really rattles off it. When things go right he's a very good horse.
"Roger has experimented with the hood with a lot of horses this season and it's really benefited them."
Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2)
£100,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 2f 88y, Class 1
9 ran
Going: Good to Firm
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Position |
Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
Starting Price Beaten Distance |
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1 |
Sri Putra R Varian |
N Callan 9st 2lbs |
12 - 1 Winner |
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2 |
Afsare L M Cumani |
K Fallon 9st 2lbs |
9 - 4 Neck |
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3 |
Side Glance A M Balding |
J Fortune 9st 2lbs |
6 - 1 3 3/4 lengths |
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4 |
Jet Away Sir H R A Cecil |
T P Queally 9st 2lbs |
7 - 2 2 3/4 lengths |
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5 |
Ransom Note C Hills |
M Hills 9st 2lbs |
8 - 1 1 length |
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6 |
Wigmore Hall M L W Bell |
G Lee 9st 2lbs |
5 - 1 1 3/4 length |
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7 |
Marcret M Botti |
A Kirby 9st 2lbs |
25 - 1 3 1/4 lengths |
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8 |
Pekan Star R Varian |
Martin Lane 9st 2lbs |
50 - 1 10 lengths |
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9 |
Premio Loco C F Wall |
G Baker 9st 2lbs |
11 - 1 3/4 length |
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NonRunner |
Hunter's Light S bin Suroor |
L Dettori 9st 2lbs |
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NonRunner |
Planteur M Botti |
A Kirby 9st 2lbs |
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