Full Result 2.50 Pontefract | 20 April 1999

Bentley Selling Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (3yo+) 6f Soft

1st £2,553 2nd £708 3rd £339

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Birchwood Sun 10/1 J Weaver Michael Dods	J Weaver Michael Dods	9	97 v	49	60	61	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Shapely Test (USA) (Elocutionist)
Behind on inner, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led inside last, stayed on strongly and soon clear (op 6-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 3½	4. Dandy Regent 33/1 Dean McKeown J L Harris	Dean McKeown J L Harris	5	97	52	50	51	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Tahilla (Moorestyle)
Close up on inner, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed and one pace inside last (op 25-1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [5]	9. Principal Boy (IRE) 11/1 S Webster Miss J F Craze	S Webster Miss J F Craze	6	97	44	46	46	–
br g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Shenley Lass (Prince Tenderfoot)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside last (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [5¾]	10. Souperficial 7/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	8	97	50	44	44	–
gr g Petong - Duck Soup (Decoy Boy)
Dwelt, raced centre and behind, headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside last (op 6-1)

5⁽³⁾ ½ [6¼]	14. Claim Gebal Claim 6/1 George Duffield Ann Duffield	George Duffield Ann Duffield	3	810	57	42	42	–
b g Ardkinglass - Infra Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Close up on inner, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened entering last (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

6⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [7¼]	11. U-No-Harry (IRE) 25/1 Fergus Sweeney Reg Hollinshead	Fergus Sweeney Reg Hollinshead	6	97	44	39	39	–
b h Mansooj - Lady Roberta (USA) (Roberto)
Raced wide, in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on well up stands rails approaching last, nearest finish (op 14-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [10¼]	13. Russian Rouge (IRE) 50/1 R Farmer ⁷ Mel Brittain	R Farmer ⁷ Mel Brittain	4	89	–	18	25	–
b f Soviet Lad (USA) - Red Lory (Bay Express)
Outpaced and behind, driven along halfway, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never a factor (op 33-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 8 [18¼]	5. Globe Raider 33/1 Pat Eddery Jonjo O'Neill	Pat Eddery Jonjo O'Neill	4	97 b¹	40	6	6	–
b g Safawan - Polola (Aragon)
Close up on inner, ridden along halfway, weakened 2f out

9⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [21¾]	12. Parlez Moi D'Amour (IRE) 50/1 C Lowther Denys Smith	C Lowther Denys Smith	4	92	40	–	–	–
gr f Precocious - Normanby Lass (Bustino)
Outpaced and behind halfway, stayed on final 2f, never a factor (op 33-1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [23]	15. Lady Caroline (IRE) 11/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	3	810	61	–	–	–
br f Hamas (IRE) - Pericolo (IRE) (Kris)
Switched right start and chased leaders on outer, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (op 8-1)

11⁽¹⁵⁾ 2 [25]	1. Arcane Star (IRE) 50/1 Tony Culhane Brian Baugh	Tony Culhane Brian Baugh	4	97 t	43	–	–	–
b g Arcane (USA) - Chatsworth Bay (IRE) (Fairy King)
Raced wide, close up until ridden along halfway and soon weakened, jockey said his mount had breathing difficulties (op 25-1)

12⁽¹³⁾ 2 [27]	8. Magic Powers 100/30F Steve Drowne G B Balding	Steve Drowne G B Balding	4	97	62	–	–	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Kissin' Cousin (Be Friendly)
In touch on outer, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, finished lame (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places and 3-1)

13⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [27½]	16. Taker Chance 12/1 Rodney Lappin J Hetherton	Rodney Lappin J Hetherton	3	810	61	–	–	–
b g Puissance - Flower Princess (Slip Anchor)
Raced wide, close up until ridden along halfway, weakened over 2f out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

14⁽⁷⁾ ½ [28]	2. Bedevilled 5/1 Kieren Fallon M J Heaton-Ellis	Kieren Fallon M J Heaton-Ellis	4	97 v¹	71	–	–	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Putout (Dowsing)
Close up on inner, led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly and virtually pulled up inside last, jockey sais his mount lost it's action (op 5-2)

15⁽⁹⁾ hd [28¼]	17. Claranna 10/1 Robert Winston ³ Richard Fahey	Robert Winston ³ Richard Fahey	3	82	56	–	–	–
b f Local Suitor (USA) - Zolica (Beveled)
Switched right start and chased leaders on outer, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (op 8-1)

16⁽¹²⁾ 5 [33¼]	6. Hyperico (IRE) 16/1 Michael Tebbutt Miss S J Wilton	Michael Tebbutt Miss S J Wilton	5	97 tb	55	–	–	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Hype I (USA) (Hyperborean)
Outpaced and behind from halfway (op 12-1)

17⁽¹⁷⁾ hd [33½]	7. Jack To A King 20/1 Jason Edmunds John Balding	Jason Edmunds John Balding	4	97	57	–	–	–
b g Nawwar - Rudda Flash (General David)
Raced wide, close up until ridden along halfway, soon weakened

18⁽¹⁾ 6 [39½]	18. Lady Carbron (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	3	85	57	–	–	–
br f Elbio - Smart Turn (IRE) (His Turn)
Led on inner for 1f, close up until driven along halfway and soon weakened (op 10-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 1m 25.10s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 142%
1st owner: A G Watson (Birchwood Sun) 1st breeder: The Hall Stud Ltd
2nd owner: J L Harris (Dandy Regent)
3rd owner: Chris Cockcroft (Principal Boy)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £3.10 £18.90 £4 Ex: £172.50 CSF: £309.82
no bid for winner
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 70 (35%) M [7-12] 39 (27%) H [13-18] 41 (38%)

2:50 Pontefract 20 Apr 1999

Bentley Selling Stakes Class F