Full Result 2.05 Thirsk | 31 July 1998

Grosvenor Casino Newcastle Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) 6f Good

1st £4,118.50 2nd £1,243 3rd £604 4th £284.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁶⁾	10. Meranti 9/1 Kevin Darley Milton Bradley	Kevin Darley Milton Bradley	5	86	56	73	72	–
b g Puissance - Sorrowful (Moorestyle)
Tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, quickened clear (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places.)

2⁽²⁾ 4	4. Benzoe (IRE) 4/1F Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	8	96	70	77	75	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Saintly Guest (What A Guest)
Dwelt, tracked leader far side, effort approaching final furlong, ran on well, no chance with winner (tchd 7-2)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [4¼]	1. Young Bigwig (IRE) 8/1 Tony Culhane D W Chapman	Tony Culhane D W Chapman	4	910	74	81	79	–
b g Anita's Prince - Humble Mission (Shack)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, no extra (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places.)

4⁽¹²⁾ 2 [6¼]	6. Johayro 7/1 Willie Supple Jim Goldie	Willie Supple Jim Goldie	5	93	67	69	66	–
ch g Clantime - Arroganza (Crofthall)
Disputed lead, driven along and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside last (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [6¾]	12. Souperficial 20/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	7	82	52	53	50	–
gr g Petong - Duck Soup (Decoy Boy)
Behind until stayed on final 2f, never near to challenge

6⁽³⁾ shd [6¾]	5. Jawhari 10/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	4	93	67	68	65	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Lady Of The Land (Wollow)
Led far side group, ridden entering final furlong, faded (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places.)

7⁽⁸⁾ shd [7]	2. Mantles Pride 25/1 John Carroll P Calver	John Carroll P Calver	3	99	78	78	75	–
br g Petong - State Romance (Free State I)
Dwelt, towards rear, headway halfway, no extra final furlong (op 20-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [7½]	16. Camionneur (IRE) 20/1 T Williams Tim Easterby	T Williams Tim Easterby	5	80 b	50	49	46	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Fact Of Time (Known Fact)
In touch, soon pushed along, no headway final 2f (op 16-1)

9⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [7¾]	7. Brecongill Lad 6/1 Robert Winston ⁵ Micky Hammond	Robert Winston ⁵ Micky Hammond	6	811	66	59	61	–
b g Clantime - Chikala (Pitskelly)
Led or disputed until edged left and headed entering final furlong, soon beaten (op 5-1)

10⁽¹⁵⁾ hd [8]	15. Pageboy 20/1 Dale Gibson P C Haslam	Dale Gibson P C Haslam	9	80 b	50	47	44	–
b g Tina's Pet - Edwins' Princess (Owen Dudley)
Chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f

11⁽⁹⁾ nk [8¼]	14. Mister Westsound 16/1 N Kennedy Linda Perratt	N Kennedy Linda Perratt	6	81 b	51	48	45	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Captivate (Hernando)
Started slowly, well behind, stayed on final 2f, never nearer (op 14-1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [9½]	3. Bowlers Boy 25/1 B C Byrnes ⁷ John Quinn	B C Byrnes ⁷ John Quinn	5	90	71	58	61	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Snow Wonder (Music Boy)
Soon switched far side, never dangerous, switched centre final furlong (op 20-1)

13⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [11]	11. Middle East 14/1 Kimberley Hart ⁵ David Barron	Kimberley Hart ⁵ David Barron	5	81 b	56	41	42	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Godara (Bustino)
Prominent until weakened 2f out

14⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [12½]	8. Treasure Touch (IRE) 16/1 M Richardson David Nicholls	M Richardson David Nicholls	4	90	64	51	48	–
b g Treasure Kay - Bally Pourri (IRE) (Law Society)
Soon switched far side, never dangerous, switched centre final furlong (op 14-1)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [12¾]	9. Cauda Equina 9/2 J Weaver Mick Channon	J Weaver Mick Channon	4	812	62	47	43	–
gr g Statoblest (IRE) - Sea Fret I (Habat)
Prominent until weakened 2f out (stewards noted: trainer could offer no explanation for poor run and ordered routine dope test) (op 5-1)

16⁽¹⁾ 1 [13¾]	17. Biff-Em (IRE) 14/1 John Lowe Linda Perratt	John Lowe Linda Perratt	4	712	48	30	26	–
ch g Durgam (USA) - Flash The Gold (Ahonoora)
In touch far side until weakened over 1f out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places.)