Full Result 4.45 Pontefract | 18 April 1990

Lady Balk Maiden Stakes

(3yo) 1m2f Firm

1st £2,658.90 2nd £740.40 3rd £356.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	0. Great Marquess 3/1J Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	3	90	–	79	94	–
b c Touching Wood (USA) - FruitionI (Rheingold)
Chased leader, led 3f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong

2⁽¹⁾ nk	0. Dawadar (USA) 100/30 Jimmy Fortune ⁵ Luca Cumani	Jimmy Fortune ⁵ Luca Cumani	3	89	–	74	90	–
b c Exceller (USA) - Damana (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Chased leaders, 3rd straight, every chance over 1f out, ran on under pressure

3⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [2¾]	0. Pier Damiani (USA) 11/2 B Marcus Clive Brittain	B Marcus Clive Brittain	3	90	–	74	88	–
b c Shareef Dancer (USA) - All A Lark (General Assembly)
Behind and driven along, headway and 5th straight, stayed on, nearest finish

4⁽⁶⁾ 7 [9¾]	0. Haitham 3/1J N Carlisle H Thomson Jones	N Carlisle H Thomson Jones	3	90	–	63	–	–
b c Wassl - Balqis (USA) (Advocator)
Tracked leader, 2nd straight, weakened over 1f out

5⁽⁵⁾ 10 [19¾]	0. Black Sapphire I 10/1 Nigel Day James Fanshawe	Nigel Day James Fanshawe	3	90	–	47	–	–
ch g Lomond (USA) - Star Of India (General Assembly)
Behind and driven along, headway 4f out, 4th straight, soon weakened

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [20¾]	0. Alsaamer (USA) 14/1 John Lowe S G Norton	John Lowe S G Norton	3	90	–	45	–	–
ch c Megaturn (USA) - Regal Nip (USA) (Raja Baba)
Chased leaders until lost place and 7th straight, eased when no chance

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [21¼]	0. Let Fly 16/1 Gary Carter G Wragg	Gary Carter G Wragg	3	90	–	45	–	–
ch c Kris - Cut Loose (High Top)
In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened and 8th straight

8⁽⁹⁾ nk [21½]	0. Invocation 16/1 B Crossley Mrs L Piggott	B Crossley Mrs L Piggott	3	90	–	44	–	–
ch c Kris - Royal Saint II (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Slowly into stride, behind, 9th straight, never dangerous

9⁽³⁾ 15 [36½]	0. Equinor 50/1 T Williams R A Bennett	T Williams R A Bennett	3	90	–	20	–	–
b g Norwick (USA) - Cithern (Canisbay)
Clear leader until headed 3f out, weakened quickly and 6th straight

10⁽⁴⁾ 10 [46½]	0. Swagman (USA) 20/1 S Perks P A Kelleway	S Perks P A Kelleway	3	90	–	4	–	–
ch g Graustark (USA) - Mawgrit (USA) (Hoist The Flag)
Chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 10th straight

11⁽¹²⁾ 10 [56½]	0. Tislam 33/1 Richard Smith ⁷ B Hanbury	Richard Smith ⁷ B Hanbury	3	87	–	–	–	–
b c Formidable I (USA) - Habutai (Habitat)
In touch until lost place 5f out, soon well behind

12⁽¹¹⁾ [56½]	0. Denham House 100/1 A Proud T Kersey	A Proud T Kersey	3	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Jalmood (USA) - Ariadne (Bustino)
Well tailed off from halfway

12 ran Off time: 4:48:00 Winning time: 2m 9.80s Total SP: 127%
1st owner: C A B St George (Great Marquess) 1st breeder: Burton Agnes Stud Co Ltd
2nd owner: H H Aga Khan (Dawadar)
3rd owner: Mrs V Gaucci Del Bono (Pier Damiani)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 58 (43%) M [5-8] 69 (44%) H [9-12] 23 (13%)

4:45 Pontefract 18 Apr 1990

Lady Balk Maiden Stakes