Full Result 6.30 Thirsk | 12 August 1996

Cheque Book Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (7f218yds) 1m Good

1st £3,910.25 2nd £1,172 3rd £563.50 4th £259.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Jerry Cutrona (IRE) 3/1 Kieren Fallon N A Callaghan	Kieren Fallon N A Callaghan	3	97	77	75	78	–
br g Distinctly North (USA) - Foulkesmills (Tanfirion)
In touch, headway entering straight, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong

2⁽²⁾ 1½	. Royal Ceilidh (IRE) 8/1 Jimmy Fortune Denys Smith	Jimmy Fortune Denys Smith	3	95	75	70	73	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Isa I (Dance In Time)
Always prominent, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

3⁽³⁾ 3 [4½]	. Tart (FR) 6/1 N Varley ³ James Fanshawe	N Varley ³ James Fanshawe	3	91	74	–	–	–
br f Warning - Sharp Girl (FR) (Sharpman)
Chased leader, soon pushed along, led 2f out, soon headed and one pace

4⁽¹⁾ 4 [8½]	. Road Racer (IRE) 16/1 M Deering Mrs J R Ramsden	M Deering Mrs J R Ramsden	3	84	60	42	43	–
br g Scenic (IRE) - Rally I (Relko)
Behind, headway 2f out, no impression

5⁽⁸⁾ 5 [13½]	. Eric's Bett 5/2F J Weaver Ferdy Murphy	J Weaver Ferdy Murphy	3	89 b	65	37	38	–
ro g Chilibang - Mira Lady (Henbit)
Led until headed 2f out, soon beaten. stewards' told: front running tactics adopted for the first time, appeared not to suit

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [14]	. Funky 10/1 J Bramhill ⁷ David Nicholls	J Bramhill ⁷ David Nicholls	3	74	53	17	25	–
ch f Classic Music (USA) - Foreno (Formidable I)
Chased leaders until weakened final 3f

7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [14½]	. Polish Lady (IRE) 100/1 N Carlisle C Murray	N Carlisle C Murray	3	710 14	52	22	23	–
b f Posen (USA) - Dame Ross (Raga Navarro)
Always outpaced and behind

8⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [16¼]	. Lucky Bea 10/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	3	84	60	27	27	–
b g Lochnager - Knocksharry (Palm Track)
Soon behind and pushed along, never dangerous

8 ran Off time: 6:33:00 Winning time: 1m 39.40s (slow by 2.70s) Total SP: 105%
Non-runners: Firle Phantasy
1st owner: Michael Hill (Jerry Cutrona) 1st breeder: Dr Paschal Carmody
2nd owner: Carlton Appointments (aberdeen) Ltd (Royal Ceilidh)
3rd owner: Lord Vestey (Tart)

6:30 Thirsk 12 Aug 1996

Cheque Book Handicap Class D