Full Result 4.40 Newcastle | 26 August 1996

Gmb Union Trophy Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) 5f Good

1st £2,801 2nd £848 3rd £414 4th £197

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Keen To Please 9/4 J Weaver Denys Smith	J Weaver Denys Smith	2	88	–	62	62	–
ch f Keen - Tasseled (USA) (Tate Gallery)
With leader, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	. Tinker's Surprise (IRE) 13/2 Brett Doyle Brian Meehan	Brett Doyle Brian Meehan	2	85	–	56	56	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Lils Fairy (Fairy King)
Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong

3⁽⁴⁾ 7 [8]	. Robec Girl (IRE) EvensF Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	2	810	–	40	40	–
ch f Masterclass (USA) - Resiusa (ITY) (Niniski)
Led until over 1f out, soon weakened

4⁽¹⁾ 4 [12]	. Not A Lot 13/2 T Quinn Michael Easterby	T Quinn Michael Easterby	2	813 b	–	31	31	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Spanish Chestnut (Philip Of Spain)
Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

5⁽³⁾ 10 [22]	. Figlia 50/1 L Charnock C B B Booth	L Charnock C B B Booth	2	810	–	–	–	–
b f Sizzling Melody - Fiorini (Formidable I)
Soon outpaced and pushed along, edged left halfway

5 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 59.92s (slow by 1.12s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Shotley Princess
1st owner: Carlton Appointments (aberdeen) Ltd (Keen To Please) 1st breeder: Woodsway Stud And Nigel Fenner Fownes
2nd owner: Stephen W Molloy (Tinker's Surprise)
3rd owner: Highgrove Developments Limited (Robec Girl)