Full Result 2.20 Beverley | 9 May 1998

Paddock Bar Selling Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (3yo) (1m1f207yds) 1m2f Good

1st £2,425 2nd £675 3rd £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Opportune (GER) 4/1 Dean McKeown C A Smith	Dean McKeown C A Smith	3	812	–	53	52	–
br g Shirley Heights - On The Tiles (IRE) (Thatch)
Headway over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead last strides

2⁽⁵⁾ hd	8. Almost Got It 25/1 D Harrison J Parkes	D Harrison J Parkes	3	87	–	48	47	–
ch f St Ninian - Star Leader (Kafu)
Always prominent, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, not quicken towards finish

3⁽⁴⁾ shd [nk]	11. Durgams Delight (IRE) 12/1 Gyles Parkin B W Murray	Gyles Parkin B W Murray	3	87	–	48	46	–
b f Durgam (USA) - Miromaid (Simply Great)
In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, rallied towards finish

4⁽¹³⁾ 2 [2¼]	14. Silent Pride (IRE) 11/1 Jonjo Fowle ⁷ Mark Usher	Jonjo Fowle ⁷ Mark Usher	3	80	–	37	43	–
ch f Pips Pride - Suppression (Kind Of Hush)
Held up, effort straight, not clear run and switched 2f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final furlong

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 5 [7¼]	9. CherishedI (IRE) 8/1 L Charnock Nigel Tinkler	L Charnock Nigel Tinkler	3	87 v	–	37	34	–
b f Distinctly North (USA) - Key Partner (Law Society)
Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, beaten approaching final furlong

6⁽¹⁴⁾ 4 [11¼]	13. Joli Fille 6/1 Adrian McCarthy ³ John Wainwright	Adrian McCarthy ³ John Wainwright	3	84	–	27	27	–
b f Merdon Melody - Thabeh (Shareef Dancer)
Slowly into stride, never reached leaders

7⁽²⁾ ½ [11¾]	2. Carouse 11/4F Jimmy Fortune Mick Channon	Jimmy Fortune Mick Channon	3	812	–	35	31	–
br g Petong - Merry Rous (Rousillon)
Led until headed and weakened over 2f out

8⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [12½]	7. Strategic Air 5/1 Kevin Darley E Weymes	Kevin Darley E Weymes	3	812	–	33	29	–
ch g Anshan - Kimbolton Katie (Aragon)
Never near to challenge

9⁽¹²⁾ 7 [19½]	1. Bin Faa 10/1 Joe Fanning Dr Jon Scargill	Joe Fanning Dr Jon Scargill	3	812 v¹	–	22	17	–
b g Superlative - A Nymph Too Far (IRE) (Precocious)
Close up, challenged 3f out, weakened well over 1f out

10⁽¹⁾ 5 [24½]	6. Peristrodium 14/1 George Duffield Robin Bastiman	George Duffield Robin Bastiman	3	812	–	14	8	–
b c Presidium - Countess Of Honour (USA) (Troy)
Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out

11⁽¹¹⁾ 16 [40½]	4. Further Risk 25/1 J Tate Mrs H L Walton	J Tate Mrs H L Walton	3	812	–	–	–	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Farinara (Dragonara Palace)
Started slowly, always behind

12⁽⁶⁾ 3 [43½]	3. Dockland Executive 25/1 Declan O'Shea Brian McMath	Declan O'Shea Brian McMath	3	812	–	–	–	–
b g Nomination - Khadino (Relkino)
Slowly into stride, always in rear

13⁽⁷⁾ 21 [64½]	12. Herniece 25/1 Tony Culhane J L Harris	Tony Culhane J L Harris	3	87	–	–	–	–
b f Weldnaas (USA) - Sizzling Sista (Sizzling Melody)
Prominent until lost place over 5f out, soon well behind

PU⁽⁹⁾	10. Double Appeal (IRE) 25/1 Gary Bardwell Geraldine Rees	Gary Bardwell Geraldine Rees	3	87 v	–	–	–	–
b f Waajib (IRE) - Leaping Salmon (Salmon Leap)
Pulled up lame after 2f

14 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 2m 5.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 140%
1st owner: The Ox Hill Flyers (Opportune) 1st breeder: Littleton Stud
2nd owner: C W Moore (Almost Got It)
3rd owner: The First Thursday Club (Durgams Delight)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.90 £8 £4.90 Ex: £158 CSF: £108.56 Trifecta: £207.90 Pool: £292.89. 0.45 winning tickets. Carry-over of £161.09 to 3.40 race at Haydock today
Photo 2nd. There was no bid for the winner.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 79 (46%) M [6-9] 19 (21%) H [10-14] 52 (33%)

2:20 Beverley 9 May 1998

Paddock Bar Selling Stakes Class F