Full Result 2.45 Pontefract | 2 May 2001

European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) (5f3yds) 5f Good To Soft

1st £4,013.75 2nd £1,235 3rd £617.50 4th £308.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Lord Merlin (IRE) 25/1 Ollie Pears David Nicholls	Ollie Pears David Nicholls	2	90	–	62	76	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - My-O-My (IRE) (Waajib)
Held up, good headway on inner 2f out, led inside last, ridden and kept on well (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

2⁽¹²⁾ shd	4. Delgado 9/4 Brett Doyle Brian Meehan	Brett Doyle Brian Meehan	2	90	–	62	76	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Nur (USA) (Diesis)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed inside last, kept on well (op 7-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 3 [3]	8. Marshman (IRE) 16/1 Ted Durcan Mark H Tompkins	Ted Durcan Mark H Tompkins	2	90	–	50	67	–
ch g College Chapel - Gold Fly (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance entering last, soon driven and kept on (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [3½]	13. Jerpahni 8/1 Darryll Holland G Wragg	Darryll Holland G Wragg	2	89	–	43	60	–
b f Distant Relative - Oublier L'Ennui (FR) (Bellman)
In touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside last (op 6-1)

5⁽²⁾ nk [4]	6. In Space (USA) 5/4F Kieren Fallon S Woods	Kieren Fallon S Woods	2	90	–	48	65	–
ch c Sky Classic (CAN) - Thrilling Day (Groom Dancer)
In touch, effort 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, soon beaten (op 2-1 with 5-2 in places)

6⁽³⁾ 1½ [5½]	5. Dust To Dust (IRE) 33/1 Alan Daly Bill Turner	Alan Daly Bill Turner	2	90	–	42	60	–
ch g College Chapel - Poscimur (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Close up, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened approaching last

7⁽¹⁾ 2 [7½]	9. Secret Spoof 14/1 Willie Supple Tim Easterby	Willie Supple Tim Easterby	2	90	–	34	54	–
b c Mind Games - Silver Blessings (Statoblest)
Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and gradually weakened (op 12-1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [10]	11. Toni Alcala 33/1 Adrian Nicholls Roger Fisher	Adrian Nicholls Roger Fisher	2	90	–	24	47	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Etourdie (USA) (Arctic Tern)
Dwelt and went right start, outpaced in rear until some late headway (tchd 40-1 in places)

9⁽¹³⁾ ½ [10½]	12. Travelling Times 33/1 Paul Eddery Tim Easterby	Paul Eddery Tim Easterby	2	90	–	22	45	–
ch g Timeless Times (USA) - Bollin Sophie (Efisio)
Raced wide, midfield, pushed along halfway, no headway (op 20-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ nk [10¾]	2. Ashkalani Star (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	2	90 t	–	21	44	–
ch g Ashkalani (IRE) - Atacama (Green Desert)
Midfield, pushed along and hampered over 2f out, not recover (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

11⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [11½]	1. Arjaypear (IRE) 33/1 Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	2	90	–	18	42	–
b g Petardia - Lila Pedigo (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Soon outpaced and always behind (op 25-1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [12]	10. Sir Netbetsports (IRE) 50/1 Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	2	90	–	16	40	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Bid High (IRE) (High Estate)
Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened (tchd 66-1 in places)

13⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [13½]	3. Cat's Whiskers 50/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	2	90	–	10	36	–
b g Catrail (USA) - Haut Volee (Top Ville)
Reared and lost many lengths start, always behind (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

PU⁽⁶⁾	14. Sharks Eyes (IRE) 33/1 Gyles Parkin Tim Easterby	Gyles Parkin Tim Easterby	2	89	–	–	–	–
br f Marju (IRE) - Dwingeloo (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Prominent, ridden along after 2f, wandered, put head in air and weakened rapidly 2f out, pulled up after

14 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 1m 8.10s (slow by 6.80s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Neil Smith I (Lord Merlin) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds III (Delgado)
3rd owner: M H Tompkins (Marshman)
Tote win: £27.50 PL: £5.40 £1.40 £4.90 Ex: £221.40 CSF: £74.77
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 55 (52%) M [6-9] 44 (13%) H [10-14] 51 (35%)

2:45 Pontefract 2 May 2001

European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes Class D