Full Result 3.45 Thirsk | 21 April 1990

Colin McKeever Memorial Handicap

(0-80) (1m4f8yds) 1m4f Firm

1st £3,080 2nd £920 3rd £440 4th £200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	0. Opera Ghost 5/2F W R Swinburn P W Harris	W R Swinburn P W Harris	4	911	74	72	73	–
b c Caerleon (USA) - Premier Rose (Sharp Edge)
Held up, 7th straight, came wide, challenged over 1f out, hard ridden to lead near finish

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	0. Off The Record (FR) 14/1 John Lowe C W Thornton	John Lowe C W Thornton	5	910	72	–	–	–
ch g Don Roberto (USA) - Farce (FR) (Bon Mot III)
Held up, good headway to lead well over 1f out, not quicken close home

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [1¾]	0. Native Flair 5/1 A Shoults R W Armstrong	A Shoults R W Armstrong	5	100	76	72	71	–
b m Be My Native (USA) - Tuyenu (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, 3rd straight, every chance and ridden 2f out, not quicken

4⁽⁹⁾ 3 [4¾]	0. Circuit Ring 5/1 George Duffield P Calver	George Duffield P Calver	4	811	60	53	51	–
b g Electric I - Brookfield Miss (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, 6th straight, soon ridden, one pace

5⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [6¼]	0. Bold Republic 14/1 Alex Greaves ⁵ David Barron	Alex Greaves ⁵ David Barron	4	813	67	53	57	–
gr g Nishapour (FR) - Gallant Believer (USA) (Gallant Romeo)
Ran in snatches, lost place halfway, stayed on final 2f, finished well

6⁽²⁾ ¾ [7]	0. Benz Best 8/1 M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	4	92	65	55	54	–
gr g Busted - Howzat (Habat)
5th straight, headway and every chance 2f out, gradually weakened

7⁽⁶⁾ shd [7¼]	0. Glastondale 11/4 G Hind ⁵ David Barron	G Hind ⁵ David Barron	4	77 2	45	33	–	–
b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Glastonbury I (Grundy)
Chased leader, led entering straight, headed and weakened well over 1f out

8⁽³⁾ 6 [13¼]	0. Positively Great (USA) 9/1 Dean McKeown M P Naughton	Dean McKeown M P Naughton	4	83	52	34	–	–
ch g Achieved (IRE) - Sable Linda (USA) (Graustark)
Led until 2nd straight, weakened quickly 2f out

9⁽⁸⁾ dist [43¼]	0. Banker Mason (USA) 33/1 Alan Munro D Yeoman	Alan Munro D Yeoman	4	711 1	46	–	–	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alwah (USA) (Damascus)
Chased leaders, 4th straight, soon well behind, tailed off

9 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 2m 32.80s (slow by 1.50s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mrs P W Harris (Opera Ghost) 1st breeder: Pendley Farm
2nd owner: Chris Bryan (Off The Record)
3rd owner: The Hon R J Arculli (Native Flair)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 40 (30%) M [4-6] 50 (32%) H [7-9] 60 (38%)

3:45 Thirsk 21 Apr 1990

Colin McKeever Memorial Handicap