Full Result 2.50 Pontefract | 23 April 1996

Beast Fair Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (3yo) (1m2f5yds) 1m2f Good

1st £3,204 2nd £972 3rd £476 4th £228

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Backdrop I (IRE) 5/4F John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	90	–	69	72	–
b c Scenic (IRE) - Knapping (Busted)
In touch, effort 4f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

2⁽⁴⁾ ¾	. Shooting Light (IRE) 20/1 P Bloomfield Michael Jarvis	P Bloomfield Michael Jarvis	3	90	–	68	71	–
b g Shernazar - Church Light (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, led 1 1/2f out until inside final furlong, ran on

3⁽⁸⁾ 6 [6¾]	. Kathryn's Pet 11/1 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	3	89	–	53	56	–
b f Blakeney - Starky's Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Held up, steady headway when hampered 2f out, switched over 1f out, ran on

4⁽³⁾ 1¼ [8]	. Crystal Warrior 33/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	3	89	–	51	53	–
b f Warrshan (USA) - Crystal's Solo (USA) (Crystal Water)
Close up, led over 2f out until 1 1/2f out, soon outpaced

5⁽⁶⁾ 1 [9]	. Batoutoftheblue 50/1 J Tate W W Haigh	J Tate W W Haigh	3	90	–	54	57	–
br g Batshoof - Action Belle (Auction Ring)
Behind, pushed along 4f out, stayed on well final 2f

6⁽²⁾ 7 [16]	. Always Happy 6/4 D Harrison James Fanshawe	D Harrison James Fanshawe	3	89	–	37	40	–
ch f Sharrood (USA) - ConvivialI (Nordance)
Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [17¼]	. Tudor Falcon 14/1 Richard Hills William Haggas	Richard Hills William Haggas	3	90	–	40	43	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Tudorealm (USA) (Palace Music)
Mid-division, effort 3f out, no impression

8⁽¹¹⁾ 6 [23¼]	. Bright Eclipse (USA) 16/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	3	90	–	30	32	–
br c Sunny's Halo (CAN) - Miss Lantana (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Close up, led over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened

9⁽⁵⁾ 4 [27¼]	. Hallikeld 33/1 L Charnock Tim Etherington	L Charnock Tim Etherington	3	89	–	18	21	–
ch f Bustino - Spring Sparkle (Lord Gayle)
Prominent until weakened 3f out

10⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [27½]	. Parrot's Hill (IRE) 20/1 Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	3	90	–	22	25	–
b g Nashamaa (IRE) - Cryptic Gold (Glint Of Gold)
Started slowly, never dangerous

11⁽¹²⁾ dist [57½]	. Lucitino 20/1 Kieren Fallon Stuart Williams	Kieren Fallon Stuart Williams	3	89	–	–	–	–
ch f Bustino - Lucky Fingers (Hotfoot I)
Driven along 4f out, soon tailed off

12⁽⁷⁾ dist [87½]	. Lady Benson (IRE) 66/1 Seb Sanders Mark Brisbourne	Seb Sanders Mark Brisbourne	3	89	–	–	–	–
b f Pennine Walk - Sit Elnaas (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Led until headed and weakened quickly over 3f out

12 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 2m 16.50s (slow by 8.00s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: R E Sangster (Backdrop I) 1st breeder: John Neary
2nd owner: Lord Harrington (Shooting Light)
3rd owner: Bill Brown (Kathryn's Pet)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 90 (71%) M [5-8] 39 (12%) H [9-12] 21 (17%)

2:50 Pontefract 23 Apr 1996

Beast Fair Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E