Full Result 3.45 Thirsk | 15 April 1988

Hambleton Graduation Stakes

(3yo) 5f Good To Firm

1st £1,656.60 2nd £452.60 3rd £211.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	0. Thorner Lane 13/8 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	3	811	–	–	–	–
b f Tina's Pet - Spinner (Blue Cashmere)
Always prominent, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	0. Sulaymi (USA) 5/4F Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	3	90	–	–	–	–
ch c Arctic Tern (USA) - Leliza (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Chased leaders, led halfway, headed and no extra under pressure well inside final furlong

3⁽⁶⁾ 5 [5¾]	0. Music Wood 50/1 S Morris F Carr	S Morris F Carr	3	90	–	–	–	–
b g Music Boy - Oakwood Eve (Busted)
Led to halfway, kept on one pace under pressure from below distance

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [6½]	0. Salax (USA) 16/1 M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	3	90	–	–	–	–
b g Monteverdi - Salacious (Sallust)
Chased leaders, effort and hung left 2f out, kept on

5⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [6½]	0. Pelham Place 12/1 D Nicholls Michael Easterby	D Nicholls Michael Easterby	3	90	–	–	–	–
b g Vaigly Great - Beloved Mistress (Rarity)
Chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f

6⁽²⁾ 3 [9½]	0. Batchworth Heath 33/1 M Wigham Mel Brittain	M Wigham Mel Brittain	3	90	–	–	–	–
ch c Ballacashtal (CAN) - Soft Secret (Most Secret)
With leader to halfway, gradually lost place

7⁽¹⁾ 1½ [11]	0. Old Mother Shipton 25/1 Kevin Darley J Etherington	Kevin Darley J Etherington	3	811	–	–	–	–
ch f Bay Express - Whip Finish (Be Friendly)
Went left start, chased leaders until weakened 2f out

8⁽⁸⁾ shd [11¼]	0. Bro (USA) 14/1 Nick Connorton J W Watts	Nick Connorton J W Watts	3	90	–	–	–	–
b c Full Out (USA) - Pas De Nom (USA) (Admiral's Voyage)
Dwelt, outpaced from halfway

9⁽⁹⁾ [11¼]	0. Balidarius 50/1 Kieren Fallon ⁵ Eric Alston	Kieren Fallon ⁵ Eric Alston	3	89	–	–	–	–
b g Balidar - Siconda (Record Token)
Never went pace

10⁽³⁾ [11¼]	0. Gold Walk 50/1 George Duffield Michael Easterby	George Duffield Michael Easterby	3	90	–	–	–	–
br c Tower Walk - My Ginny (Palestine)
Soon well behind

10 ran Off time: 3:47:00 Winning time: 58.50s (slow by 2.20s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: E Richmond (Thorner Lane) 1st breeder: R T And Mrs Watson
2nd owner: Prince A A Faisal (Sulaymi)
3rd owner: F Carr (Music Wood)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 27 (8%) M [4-7] 105 (78%) H [8-10] 18 (14%)

3:45 Thirsk 15 Apr 1988

Hambleton Graduation Stakes