Full Result 2.20 Thirsk | 4 September 1999

Billy McNeish Birthday Celebration Selling Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Firm

1st £3,125 2nd £875 3rd £425

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Tornado Prince (IRE) 7/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	4	96	50	62	64	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Welsh Flame (Welsh Pageant)
Tracked leaders, led 2f out, stayed on well (tchd 8-1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 4	5. Fancy A Fortune (IRE) 11/2 J D Smith ³ David Nicholls	J D Smith ³ David Nicholls	5	811 b	51	45	49	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Fancy's Girl (FR) (Nadjar)
Led until headed 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 4-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4¾]	14. Majalis 6/1 Tony Culhane Les Eyre	Tony Culhane Les Eyre	4	89	46	42	43	–
bb f Mujadil (USA) - Rose Barton (Pas De Seul)
In touch, kept on final 2f, never able to challenge (op 8-1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [5]	7. Neronian (IRE) 12/1 Dean McKeown K R Burke	Dean McKeown K R Burke	5	90	41	47	47	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Nimieza (USA) (Nijinsky)
In touch, effort 2f out, staying on same pace when not clear run and hampered inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ 2 [7]	15. Polar Refrain 16/1 R Cody-Boutcher ⁷ Les Eyre	R Cody-Boutcher ⁷ Les Eyre	6	82	27	31	38	–
ch m Polar Falcon (USA) - Cut No Ice (Great Nephew)
In touch, kept on same pace final 2f (op 14-1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [7]	18. ScoopI (IRE) 7/1 Richard Mullen S E Kettlewell	Richard Mullen S E Kettlewell	3	84	50	38	38	–
b f Scenic (IRE) - Big Story (Cadeaux Genereux)
Mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

7⁽⁵⁾ shd [7¼]	4. Empire State (IRE) 10/1 Robert Winston Richard Fahey	Robert Winston Richard Fahey	4	90	44	43	43	–
b g High Estate - Palm Dove (USA) (Storm Bird)
Mid-division, soon pushed along, headway 2f out, staying on same pace when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽¹⁷⁾ ½ [7¾]	2. The Thruster 2/1F Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	4	96 b	54	48	47	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Moon Spin (Night Shift)
Keen, close up, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened (op 5-2)

9⁽³⁾ 2 [9¾]	13. Lilanita 12/1 Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	4	86	41	30	32	–
b f Anita's Prince - Jimlil (Nicholas Bill)
Mid-division, no headway final 2f (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

10⁽¹⁸⁾ 1 [10¾]	11. Delciana (IRE) 33/1 Gary Carter George Margarson	Gary Carter George Margarson	4	89	25	31	30	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Delvecchia (Glint Of Gold)
Behind, kept on final 2f, never dangerous (op 20-1)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [15¾]	16. Scolding 20/1 C Lowther Garry Woodward	C Lowther Garry Woodward	4	89	35	21	19	–
b f Reprimand - TinkerbirdI (Music Boy)
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten (op 14-1)

12⁽¹²⁾ nk [16]	10. Best Port (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick ³ J Parkes	Robbie Fitzpatrick ³ J Parkes	3	86	30	23	23	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Portree (Slip Anchor)
Soon behind, never dangerous

13⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [16¼]	9. Wagga Moon (IRE) 33/1 Dean Mernagh ⁵ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ⁵ Mel Brittain	5	89	34	20	23	–
b g Mac's Imp (USA) - Faapette (Runnett)
In touch until weakened over 2f out (op 20-1)

14⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [16½]	6. Napoleon Star (IRE) 33/1 V Halliday Miss J F Craze	V Halliday Miss J F Craze	8	90	35	25	22	–
ch g Mulhollande (USA) - Lady Portobello (Porto Bello)
Soon behind

15⁽⁷⁾ 1 [17½]	17. Silver Bullet 50/1 Fergal Lynch W W Haigh	Fergal Lynch W W Haigh	3	89	–	23	20	–
gr g Grey Desire - Spanish Realm (King Of Spain)
Soon behind

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [18½]	1. Detroit City (IRE) 14/1 Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	4	96	49	27	23	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Moyhora (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out (op 10-1)

17⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [20]	8. One For All I 50/1 Ollie Pears Sue Smith	Ollie Pears Sue Smith	4	90 t	–	18	14	–
gr g Petong - Go Tally-Ho (Gorytus)
Soon behind (op 33-1)

18⁽⁶⁾ 6 [26]	12. Just A Snack (IRE) 33/1 J F Egan Mark Buckley	J F Egan Mark Buckley	3	89	36	6	1	–
b g Tenby - Opening Day (Day Is Done)
Prominent early, weakened final 3f (op 20-1)

18 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 1m 36.60s (fast by 0.30s) Total SP: 148%
1st owner: Whitehills Racing Syndicate (Tornado Prince) 1st breeder: Kilcarn Stud
2nd owner: G Tuer (Fancy A Fortune)
3rd owner: Whitestonecliffe Racing Partnership (Majalis)
Tote win: £9 PL: £2.70 £2.40 £2.60 Ex: £30.20 CSF: £46.83 Trifecta: £190.10
There was no bid for the winner
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 67 (32%) M [7-12] 46 (24%) H [13-18] 37 (44%)

2:20 Thirsk 4 Sep 1999

Billy McNeish Birthday Celebration Selling Stakes Class F