Full Result 2.00 Thirsk | 27 June 2001

European Breeders Fund Melbreak Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 6f Firm

1st £3,900 2nd £1,200 3rd £600 4th £300

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Scottish River (USA) 2/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	2	90	–	62	85	–
b g Thunder Gulch (USA) - Overbrook (Storm Cat)
Made virtually all, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably (op 6-4 tchd 9-4 in a place)

2⁽⁷⁾ 4	1. Blythe Spirit 10/1 Robert Winston Richard Fahey	Robert Winston Richard Fahey	2	90	–	46	73	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - Lithe Spirit (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering last, kept on, no impression (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ 1 [5]	6. First Alert 13/8F Richard Hills William Haggas	Richard Hills William Haggas	2	89	–	37	65	–
ch f Miswaki (USA) - First Amendment (IRE) (Caerleon)
Close up, ridden along 2f out, weakened approaching last (op 2-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [7½]	8. Laura Beth 100/30 George Duffield A Dickman	George Duffield A Dickman	2	89	–	27	58	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Cantata (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)

5⁽⁴⁾ 3 [10½]	7. Icy 12/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	2	89	–	15	49	–
b f Mind Games - Snow Eagle (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
In touch, ridden along halfway, no headway (op 8-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ nk [10¾]	3. Minskip Merlin 33/1 Neil Callan David Barron	Neil Callan David Barron	2	90	–	19	53	–
b c Sea Raven (IRE) - Minskip Miss (Lucky Wednesday)
Chased leaders, ridden and edged left halfway, ran green and soon lost place (op 25-1)

7⁽²⁾ 19 [29¾]	2. Gumlayloy 33/1 Fergal Lynch Linda Perratt	Fergal Lynch Linda Perratt	2	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Candide (USA) (Miswaki)
Chased leaders, ridden along after 2f and weakened quickly, tailed off (op 25-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 1m 10.40s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: We're Stonybroke (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Jumeirah Racing (Scottish River) 1st breeder: The Thoroughbred Corporation
2nd owner: Mrs Janis Macpherson (Blythe Spirit)
3rd owner: Cheveley Park Stud (First Alert)
Tote win: £3 PL: £2 £6 Ex: £37 CSF: £20.94

2:00 Thirsk 27 Jun 2001

European Breeders Fund Melbreak Maiden Stakes Class D