Full Result 2.45 Thirsk | 16 May 1997

Gordon Foster Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Good

1st £4,016 2nd £1,208 3rd £584 4th £272

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Komi 11/8J Fergal Lynch ³ Sir Michael Stoute	Fergal Lynch ³ Sir Michael Stoute	3	89	–	87	83	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Home Address (Habitat)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and ran on to lead well inside final furlong

2⁽¹²⁾ 1¼	5. Darnaway 11/8J Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	3	812	–	88	80	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Reuval (Sharpen Up)
Led, quickened clear 3f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong

3⁽⁸⁾ 4 [5¼]	4. Blot 14/1 John Carroll Julie Cecil	John Carroll Julie Cecil	3	812	–	80	71	–
b c Warning - Rattle Along (Tap On Wood)
Held up, effort 3f out, ran on, nearest finish

4⁽¹⁾ 3½ [8¾]	9. Zaahir (IRE) 11/1 Gary Carter B W Hills	Gary Carter B W Hills	3	812	–	73	64	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Abhaaj (Kris)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ran on one pace

5⁽³⁾ ½ [9¼]	7. Stilett (IRE) 16/1 Oscar Urbina Luca Cumani	Oscar Urbina Luca Cumani	3	812	–	72	63	–
b c Tirol (IRE) - Legal Steps (IRE) (Law Society)
Chased leaders, outpaced entering straight, no impression after

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [10½]	2. Jack Doyle (IRE) 33/1 J F Egan Jonjo O'Neill	J F Egan Jonjo O'Neill	6	910	–	70	60	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Held up and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish

7⁽¹¹⁾ 8 [18½]	8. Tarradale 66/1 K Hodgson C B B Booth	K Hodgson C B B Booth	3	812	–	54	42	–
br g Interrex (CAN) - Encore L'Amour (USA) (Monteverdi)
Held up, effort 3f out, never dangerous

8⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [19¼]	3. Mr Montague (IRE) 100/1 Joe Fanning T W Donnelly	Joe Fanning T W Donnelly	5	910	–	52	41	–
b g Pennine Walk - Ballyewry (Prince Tenderfoot)
Behind, brought wide and ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

9⁽²⁾ 1½ [20¾]	11. Madison Mist 20/1 Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	3	87	–	44	32	–
gr f Mystiko (USA) - Hi-Li (High Top)
Held up, shaken up over 2f out, never dangerous

10⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [22½]	12. Miami Moon 100/1 L Charnock C W Thornton	L Charnock C W Thornton	3	87	–	41	28	–
ch f Keen - Two Moons I (Bold Lad)
Prominent to straight, soon outpaced

11⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [23¾]	10. Cochiti 50/1 Dale Gibson C W Thornton	Dale Gibson C W Thornton	3	87	–	38	26	–
b f Kris - Sweet Jaffa (Never So Bold)
Behind, ridden entering straight, never dangerous

12⁽⁶⁾ 1 [24¾]	1. Chief Connections 100/1 Tony Culhane M P Bielby	Tony Culhane M P Bielby	4	910	–	41	29	–
b c Inca Chief I (USA) - Ballafort (Ballacashtal)
Chased leaders until weakened final 3f

12 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 1m 40.70s (slow by 4.00s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Komi) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: Sir David Wills (Darnaway)
3rd owner: Bernard Gover Bloodstock Trading Ltd (Blot)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.30 Ex: £1.30 CSF: £2.70 Trifecta: £9 Pool: £276.91. 21.63 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 44 (17%) M [5-8] 54 (42%) H [9-12] 52 (41%)

2:45 Thirsk 16 May 1997

Gordon Foster Maiden Stakes Class D