Full Result 3.05 Thirsk | 2 May 1998

Business Furniture Centre Holdings Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (3yo) 7f Good

1st £4,198 2nd £1,264 3rd £612 4th £286

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	10. Confidante (USA) 9/4 Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute	Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute	3	89	–	54	79	–
b f Dayjur (USA) - Won't She Tell (USA) (Banner Sport)
Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well to lead final 50y

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	8. Tankersley 12/1 G Hind Paul D'Arcy	G Hind Paul D'Arcy	3	90	–	59	84	–
ch g Timeless Times (USA) - Busted Love (Busted)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed near finish (trainer said colt had spread a plate)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [5¼]	6. Rachaels North (IRE) 11/1 Russell Price R W Armstrong	Russell Price R W Armstrong	3	90	–	48	72	–
gr c Night Shift (USA) - Anne De Beaujeu (Ahonoora)
Always chasing leaders, kept on one pace final 2f

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [6]	9. Acidanthera 12/1 D Harrison James Fanshawe	D Harrison James Fanshawe	3	89	–	41	65	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Amaranthus (Shirley Heights)
Soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out

5⁽⁵⁾ 1 [7]	2. Elhabub 11/10F J D Smith ³ B W Hills	J D Smith ³ B W Hills	3	811	–	40	67	–
b g Lion Cavern (USA) - Million Heiress (Auction Ring)
Led to 2f out, soon weakened

6⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [7¾]	11. Kingdom Ruby (IRE) 100/1 L Charnock Julie Camacho	L Charnock Julie Camacho	3	89	–	37	61	–
ch f Bluebird (USA) - Tapestry (Tap On Wood)
Headway halfway, shaken up and hung left 2f out, kept on towards finish

7⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [8¼]	7. Red Bordeaux 12/1 Paul Fessey ³ B W Hills	Paul Fessey ³ B W Hills	3	811	–	38	64	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Marie De Flandre (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Held up, effort halfway, soon driven along and no impression

8⁽⁸⁾ 3 [11¼]	1. Barren Lands 25/1 Philip Robinson Rae Guest	Philip Robinson Rae Guest	3	90	–	34	57	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Current Raiser (Filiberto)
Tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out

9⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [12½]	4. Malayan Moon 14/1 Tony Clark Lady Herries	Tony Clark Lady Herries	3	90	–	31	54	–
ch g Kris - Moon Carnival (Be My Guest)
Slowly into stride, always outpaced and behind

10⁽⁹⁾ hd [12¾]	3. Empire Gold (USA) 20/1 Ollie Pears Mrs J R Ramsden	Ollie Pears Mrs J R Ramsden	3	90	–	30	54	–
ch g Strike The Gold (USA) - Careless Halo (USA) (Sunny's Halo)
Held up, always in rear

11⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [16¼]	5. Plus A Song 66/1 Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	3	90	–	22	45	–
b c Energy Plus - Barkston Singer (Runnett)
Outpaced from halfway

11 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 1m 30.80s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Cheveley Park Stud (Confidante) 1st breeder: Fawn Leap Farm Inc
2nd owner: Walt Sylvester (Tankersley)
3rd owner: Sir Peter Vela (Rachaels North)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.30 £6 £2.60 Ex: £66.40 CSF: £28.96 Trifecta: £111.40 Pool: £180.51. 1.15 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 77 (41%) M [5-7] 40 (40%) H [8-11] 33 (19%)

3:05 Thirsk 2 May 1998

Business Furniture Centre Holdings Maiden Stakes Class D