Full Result 3.20 Haydock | 5 September 1997

European Breeders Fund Birkenhead Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 5f Good To Soft

1st £3,777.50 2nd £1,145 3rd £560 4th £267.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	12. Escudo (IRE) 4/1J John Reid John Gosden	John Reid John Gosden	2	89	–	72	77	–
ch f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Eskaroon (Artaius)
Raced far side, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ran on well

2⁽¹²⁾ 1¼	19. Sarah Stokes (IRE) 4/1J Darryll Holland Rae Guest	Darryll Holland Rae Guest	2	89	–	68	73	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Almaaseh (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong

3⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [1¾]	18. Positive Air 20/1 Royston Ffrench ³ B A McMahon	Royston Ffrench ³ B A McMahon	2	86	–	64	72	–
b f Puissance - Breezy Day (Day Is Done)
Unruly start, with leaders, led stands' side over 1f out, kept on

4⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [2]	3. Dil 6/1 Richard Hills B Hanbury	Richard Hills B Hanbury	2	90	–	71	76	–
b c Primo Dominie - Swellegant (Midyan)
Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

5⁽¹⁶⁾ 2½ [4½]	15. GreebaI 9/1 Mick Kinane Richard Hannon Snr	Mick Kinane Richard Hannon Snr	2	89	–	58	64	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Guanhumara (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace

6⁽¹⁵⁾ hd [4¾]	23. Wenda (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Darley Clive Brittain	Kevin Darley Clive Brittain	2	89	–	58	63	–
ch f Priolo (USA) - Pennine Drive (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Chased leaders, ran green, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ shd [4¾]	22. Treble Term 12/1 Michael Hills Peter Makin	Michael Hills Peter Makin	2	89	–	58	63	–
ch f Lion Cavern (USA) - Treble Hook (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong

8⁽¹³⁾ 1¾ [6½]	20. Sorridar 33/1 Mark Gallagher Les Eyre	Mark Gallagher Les Eyre	2	810 1	–	53	58	–
b f Puissance - Sorrowful (Moorestyle)
Dwelt, headway over 1f out, never near to challenge

9⁽⁹⁾ hd [6¾]	10. Arjan (IRE) 20/1 Paul Fessey ³ J Berry	Paul Fessey ³ J Berry	2	86	–	48	57	–
gr f Paris House - Forest Berries (IRE) (Thatching)
Slowly into stride, headway centre halfway, edged left and weakened over 1f out

10⁽²⁰⁾ hd [7]	7. Super Snip 20/1 D Wright Alan Bailey	D Wright Alan Bailey	2	90	–	56	61	–
ch c Superpower - Marcroft (Crofthall)
Some headway over 1f out, never near leaders

11⁽¹¹⁾ nk [7¼]	8. Surprised 12/1 Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	2	90	–	55	60	–
b g Superpower - Indigo I (Primo Dominie)
Ran green and soon behind, headway and hung left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12⁽¹⁾ shd [7¼]	1. Anstand 33/1 Ollie Pears Mrs J R Ramsden	Ollie Pears Mrs J R Ramsden	2	90	–	55	60	–
b c Anshan - Pussy Foot (Red Sunset)
Raced far side, soon outpaced, some headway 2f out, never dangerous

13⁽⁷⁾ 2 [9¼]	9. Vista Alegre 33/1 George Duffield Peter Makin	George Duffield Peter Makin	2	90	–	48	54	–
b c Petong - Duxyana (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Raced far side, chased leaders over 2f, soon weakened

14⁽²³⁾ 1¼ [10½]	14. Game Bird 33/1 Steve Drowne John Spearing	Steve Drowne John Spearing	2	89	–	39	45	–
b f Absalom - Mistral's Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Started slowly, always in rear

15⁽⁶⁾ nk [10¾]	4. Jack Ruby 33/1 Dean McKeown Patrick Gilligan	Dean McKeown Patrick Gilligan	2	90	–	43	49	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Atisayin (USA) (Al Nasr)
Led far side, headed and weakened over 2f out

16⁽²⁾ ½ [11¼]	13. Essandess (IRE) 33/1 T Williams Les Eyre	T Williams Les Eyre	2	89	–	36	43	–
b f Casteddu - Ra Ra (Lord Gayle)
Raced far side, with leaders until weakened 2f out

17⁽²²⁾ 1½ [12¾]	21. Take A Risk 6/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	2	89	–	32	38	–
ch f Risk Me (FR) - Hinari Televideo (Caerleon)
Led stands' side until headed and weakened over 1f out

18⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [13]	5. Lord Lieutenant 12/1 Tony Culhane Michael Bell	Tony Culhane Michael Bell	2	90	–	36	43	–
b c Primo Dominie - Danzig Harbour (USA) (Private Account)
Raced far side, outpaced from halfway

19⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [13]	11. Carol Singer (USA) 25/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	89	–	31	38	–
b f Geiger Counter (USA) - Wake Up Noel (USA) (Nureyev)
With leaders until weakened 2f out

20⁽³⁾ 2½ [15½]	2. Bollin Ethos 33/1 L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	2	90	–	28	35	–
b g Precocious - Bollin Harriet (Lochnager)
Raced far side, soon outpaced

21⁽⁵⁾ shd [15¾]	17. Penny Whistle 25/1 N Kennedy Tim Easterby	N Kennedy Tim Easterby	2	89	–	22	30	–
b f Clantime - Penny Hasset (Lochnager)
Slowly into stride, raced far side, always behind

22⁽²¹⁾ 14 [29¾]	16. Lady D'Abo 33/1 T Sprake R C Spicer	T Sprake R C Spicer	2	89	–	–	–	–
b f Ron's Victory (USA) - Lady Sabo (Prince Sabo)
Started slowly, tailed off

22 ran Off time: 3:25:00 Winning time: 1m 2.99s (slow by 5.09s) Total SP: 155%
Non-runners: Sacchetti
Rule 4: Sacchetti was withdrawn and did not come under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 16-1. No deduction under Rule 4.
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Escudo) 1st breeder: Miss Rita B Kennedy
2nd owner: Matthews Breeding And Racing (Sarah Stokes)
3rd owner: R Thornhill (Positive Air)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.20 £1.80 £5.20 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £17.89 Trifecta: £77.90 Pool: £542.53. 4.94 winning tickets.
Photo 3rd.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 29 (17%) M [8-15] 80 (49%) H [16-23] 41 (34%)

3:20 Haydock 5 Sep 1997

European Breeders Fund Birkenhead Maiden Stakes Class D