Full Result 4.50 Thirsk | 4 August 2000

Little Smeaton Claiming Stakes Class E (Div II)

(Class 5) (2yo) 7f Good

1st £2,388.75 2nd £735 3rd £367.50 4th £183.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Fazzani (IRE) 11/4 Paul Fessey Mick Channon	Paul Fessey Mick Channon	2	82	–	46	56	–
b f Shareef Dancer (USA) - Taj Victory (Final Straw)
Hampered start, recovered and soon led, made rest, stayed on well (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 1	4. Emma Clare (IRE) 12/1 G Hind Jamie Osborne	G Hind Jamie Osborne	2	84	–	45	55	–
b f Namaqualand (USA) - Medicosma (USA) (The Minstrel)
Hampered start, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace under pressure (op 8-1)

3⁽³⁾ 1 [2]	8. Gazette It Tonight 7/1 Ollie Pears Alan Berry	Ollie Pears Alan Berry	2	81	–	39	50	–
b f Merdon Melody - Balidilemma (Balidar)
Always well placed, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace (tchd 8-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [2¾]	5. Jezadil (IRE) 11/1 T Williams Michael Dods	T Williams Michael Dods	2	84	–	39	51	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Tender Time (Tender King)
With leader, hard at work over 1f out, one pace (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [3¼]	3. Somers Heath (IRE) 9/4F Gyles Parkin Tim Easterby	Gyles Parkin Tim Easterby	2	86	–	39	51	–
b f Definite Article - Glen Of Imaal (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Raced midfield, effort on wide outside last 2f, stayed on same pace (op 2-1 tchd 5-2)

6⁽⁵⁾ 5 [8¼]	9. Pat Pinkney 12/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	2	81	–	–	34	–
b f Imp Society (USA) - Fran Godfrey (Taufan)
Went badly right start, chased leaders, not quicken inside last 2f (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [8¾]	2. Tip The Scales 14/1 V Halliday Richard Whitaker	V Halliday Richard Whitaker	2	89 v¹	–	–	41	–
b c Dancing Spree (USA) - Keen Melody (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Hampered start, chased leaders, no impression inside last 2f (op 12-1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [9¾]	6. The Merry Widow (IRE) 25/1 Joanna Badger ⁷ Brian Rothwell	Joanna Badger ⁷ Brian Rothwell	2	711	–	–	33	–
ch f Brief Truce (USA) - Classic Opera (Lomond)
Slowly into stride, never troubled leaders

9⁽¹⁾ nk [10]	1. Bodfari Millennium 20/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	2	811	–	–	39	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Petomania (Petong)
Edgy at start, never near leaders (tchd 25-1 in places)

10⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [12½]	10. Chorus GirlI 20/1 Iona Wands Kevin Ryan	Iona Wands Kevin Ryan	2	712	–	–	20	–
ch f Dancing Spree (USA) - Better Still (IRE) (Glenstal)
Hampered start, pressed leaders until faded inside last 2f (tchd 25-1 in places)

11⁽⁴⁾ ½ [13]	11. Middlehamparkflyer 33/1 G Sparkes ⁷ P C Haslam	G Sparkes ⁷ P C Haslam	2	78 3	–	–	22	–
b f Missed Flight - Ma Rivale (Last Tycoon)
Always behind, not clear run inside final furlong (op 25-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 1m 26.70s (slow by 2.60s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Den Jen Racing (Fazzani) 1st breeder: Sir Gordon Brunton
2nd owner: Mrs K Sherry (Emma Clare)
3rd owner: The Gazetters (Gazette It Tonight)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.60 £2.90 £1.80 Ex: £17.30 CSF: £30.15 Trifecta: £112.50
The winner was claimed by S.A Dinsmore for £8,000
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 38 (44%) M [5-7] 66 (35%) H [8-11] 46 (21%)

4:50 Thirsk 4 Aug 2000

Little Smeaton Claiming Stakes Class E (Div II)