Full Result 2.55 Thirsk | 12 April 2003

Sky Bet Thirsk Classic Trial Class A (Listed Race)

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

1st £19,040 2nd £7,040 3rd £3,520 4th £1,600 5th £800

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Royal Dignitary (USA) 9/4 Frankie Dettori David Loder	Frankie Dettori David Loder	3	811	90	95	108	–
br c Saint Ballado (CAN) - Star Actress (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong (tchd 11-4)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¼	4. Salcombe I 7/4F Richard Hughes B W Hills	Richard Hughes B W Hills	3	811	103	91	105	–
ch c Elmaamul (USA) - West Devon (USA) (Gone West)
Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd last strides (op 7-4 after 2-1 early tchd 15-8)

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [1¼]	2. Monsieur Bond (IRE) 9/4 P J Scallan Bryan Smart	P J Scallan Bryan Smart	3	811	112	91	105	–
ch c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Musical Essence (Song)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong (op 2-1)

4⁽²⁾ 5 [6¼]	5. Spiritual Air 50/1 Eddie Ahern John Weymes	Eddie Ahern John Weymes	3	86	92	71	88	–
b f Royal Applause - Samsung Spirit (Statoblest)
Led, shaken up over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

5⁽¹⁾ ½ [6¾]	1. Arctic Desert 8/1 Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	3	811	–	74	92	–
b c Desert Prince (IRE) - Thamud (IRE) (Lahib)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out (op 6-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 1m 36.58s (fast by 0.12s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Royal Dignitary) 1st breeder: Bentley Smith, J Michael O'Farrell Jr , Joan Thor
2nd owner: K Abdullah (Salcombe I)
3rd owner: R C Bond (Monsieur Bond)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £2 £1.20 Ex: £7 CSF: £6.68

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.