Full Result 3.45 Pontefract | 9 August 1990

City Of Wakefield Handicap

(0-90) 1m Firm

1st £4,308 2nd £1,284 3rd £612 4th £276

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	0. Grand Blush (USA) 12/1 W R Swinburn Mohamed Moubarak	W R Swinburn Mohamed Moubarak	4	97	76	56	82	–
gr f Blushing Groom (FR) - Versatile (FR) (Versailles II)
Always prominent, 3rd straight, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on strongly

2⁽⁷⁾ 2	0. Milligan 7/4F John Lowe Sir Mark Prescott Bt	John Lowe Sir Mark Prescott Bt	5	912	81	57	83	–
ch h Tap On Wood - Rose Music (Luthier)
Held up, in touch, good headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong

3⁽³⁾ 2 [4]	0. Birstwith (USA) 16/1 Frankie Dettori C W C Elsey	Frankie Dettori C W C Elsey	5	813	68	41	66	–
gr h Valdez (USA) - La Chaumiere (Thatch)
Led early, tracked leader, 2nd straight, soon ridden, edged right and stayed on final furlong

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [4½]	0. Marcroft 7/1 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	4	93 5	72	44	69	–
ch f Crofthall - Squires Girl (Spanish Gold I)
In touch, effort entering straight, stayed on same pace from below distance

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [6]	0. Young Jason 7/2 S Perks F H Lee	S Perks F H Lee	7	90	69	38	63	–
ch g Star Appeal - Smarten Up (Sharpen Up)
Held up, headway on outside entering straight, ridden and no impression final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ 4 [10]	0. Positive Attitude 11/2 Alan Munro Michael Bell	Alan Munro Michael Bell	5	93 b	72	33	–	–
br m Red Sunset - Wilderness I (Martinmas)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, 4th straight, beaten over 1f out

7⁽⁴⁾ 8 [18]	0. Sign People 11/1 Billy Newnes Dr Jon Scargill	Billy Newnes Dr Jon Scargill	4	95	74	19	–	–
ch c Sayyaf - Maura Paul (Bonne Noel)
In touch, 6th straight, bumped and weakened well over 1f out

8⁽¹⁾ ¾ [18¾]	0. Smooth Flight 10/1 Allan Mackay R W Stubbs	Allan Mackay R W Stubbs	4	96	75	19	–	–
ch f Sandhurst Prince (IRE) - Female Mudwrestler (Ahonoora)
Soon led, ridden 3f out, 5th and beaten straight

8 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 1m 44.70s Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Ecurie Fustok (Grand Blush) 1st breeder: Buckram Oak Farm
2nd owner: B Haggas (Milligan)
3rd owner: D Aykroyd (Birstwith)

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained the same.

3:45 Pontefract 9 Aug 1990

City Of Wakefield Handicap