Full Result 2.15 Thirsk | 15 April 1989

Clifton Stakes

(2yo) 5f Good To Soft

1st £2,660 2nd £735 3rd £350

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	0. Norton Challenger 10/1 M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	2	811	–	71	77	–
gr c Absalom - Klaire (Klairon)
Chased leaders, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, soon clear

2⁽²⁾ 3	0. Playful Poet 9/4 N Adams K M Brassey	N Adams K M Brassey	2	94	–	68	75	–
ch g The Noble Player (USA) - Phamond (Pharly)
Led and soon clear, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [5½]	0. Katy's Lad 10/1 T Ives B A McMahon	T Ives B A McMahon	2	94	–	59	68	–
b c Camden Town - Cathryn's Song (Prince Tenderfoot)
Soon outpaced, headway halfway, kept on

4⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [8]	0. Keep On Runnin' 5/1 John Carroll J Berry	John Carroll J Berry	2	94	–	51	62	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Lake Victoria (Stupendous)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

5⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [9½]	0. Denham House 14/1 J H Brown S J Muldoon	J H Brown S J Muldoon	2	811	–	40	53	–
ch g Jalmood (USA) - Ariadne (Bustino)
Soon well outpaced, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ 4 [13½]	0. Mountview 6/4F George Duffield Nigel Tinkler	George Duffield Nigel Tinkler	2	811	–	28	–	–
b c Montekin - Piney Pass (Persian Bold)
Soon chasing leader, ridden and hung badly right halfway, not recover

6 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 1m 4.00s (slow by 7.70s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Maj J S Linley (Norton Challenger) 1st breeder: Mrs P J Van Straubenzee And C J R Trotter
2nd owner: Peter C Bourke (Playful Poet)
3rd owner: John Butler (Katy's Lad)