Full Result 4.25 Thirsk | 17 May 2003

Tote Exacta Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) 6f Good To Soft

1st £10,387 2nd £3,196 3rd £1,598 4th £799

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	16. Branston Tiger 5/1 Philip Robinson James Given	Philip Robinson James Given	4	810	76	54	86	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Made all far side, kept on well inside final furlong (tchd 11-2 in places)

2⁽⁹⁾ 1½	5. Sundried Tomato 14/1 Luke Fletcher ⁵ Peter Hiatt	Luke Fletcher ⁵ Peter Hiatt	4	812	83	55	88	–
b g Lugana Beach - Little Scarlett (Mazilier)
With leader stands' side, led that group over 1f out, kept on (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [1½]	14. Quito (IRE) 12/1 Tony Culhane D W Chapman	Tony Culhane D W Chapman	6	812 b	78	50	83	–
b r Machiavellian (USA) - Qirmazi (USA) (Riverman)
Led stands' side group for over 4f, kept on same pace (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [2]	15. Sir Desmond 25/1 G Hind Rae Guest	G Hind Rae Guest	5	812 p	78	48	81	–
gr g Petong - I'm Your Lady (Risk Me)
Chased stands' side group, headway over 1f out, stayed on finish (op 14-1)

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [3]	17. Cd Flyer (IRE) 4/1J Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Mick Channon	Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Mick Channon	6	84	75	41	75	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Pretext (Polish Precedent)
With leaders far side, one pace inside final 2f (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (op 6-1 after 7-1 in places)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [5]	7. Loyal Tycoon (IRE) 33/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	5	92	82	40	76	–
br g Royal Abjar (USA) - Rosy Lydgate (Last Tycoon)
Chased along towards centre, stayed on under pressure final furlong (op 25-1)

7⁽³⁾ nk [5½]	18. Full Spate 16/1 Paul Fitzsimons Milton Bradley	Paul Fitzsimons Milton Bradley	8	88	74	32	67	–
ch g Unfuwain (USA) - Double River (USA) (Irish River)
Raced far side, well placed for over 4f, no extra (op 14-1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [7½]	9. Brevity 16/1 Francis Ferris ³ Milton Bradley	Francis Ferris ³ Milton Bradley	8	811	80	30	67	–
b g Tenby - Rive (USA) (Riverman)
Well placed with stands' side group, not quicken from over 1f out (op 14-1)

9⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [7½]	19. Bollin Edward 12/1 Lee Enstone ³ Tim Easterby	Lee Enstone ³ Tim Easterby	4	85	74	24	61	–
b c Timeless Times (USA) - Bollin Harriet (Lochnager)
Pressed leaders stands' side 4f, faded (op 10-1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [8]	10. Cd Europe (IRE) 4/1J Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	5	90	80	28	66	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Woodland Orchid (IRE) (Woodman)
Reared and lost ground start, raced stands' side, not reach leaders (op 7-2)

11⁽¹⁹⁾ nk [8¼]	12. Ragamuffin 8/1 David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	5	89	78	26	63	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Valldemosa (Music Boy)
Squeezed for room soon after start, raced stands' side, never able to challenge

12⁽²⁾ hd [8½]	2. John O'Groats (IRE) 20/1 Joe Fanning Michael Dods	Joe Fanning Michael Dods	5	96	86	34	70	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Bannons Dream (IRE) (Thatching)
With leaders far side, faded inside final 2f

13⁽²⁰⁾ ¾ [9¼]	1. Prince Dayjur (USA) 50/1 David McCabe David Nicholls	David McCabe David Nicholls	4	100	94	39	76	–
bb g Dayjur (USA) - Distinct Beauty (USA) (Phone Trick)
Raced stands' side, never troubled leaders

14⁽⁸⁾ nk [9½]	8. Esatto 40/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick P A Blockley	Robbie Fitzpatrick P A Blockley	4	90	80	25	61	–
b g Puissance - Stoneydale (Tickled Pink)
Raced stands' side, never went pace (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 20-1)

15⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [12]	20. Undeterred 14/1 Dean Mernagh David Barron	Dean Mernagh David Barron	7	88 v	74	–	47	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Mint Crisp (IRE) (Green Desert)
Speed stands' side 4f, faded (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground) (op 10-1)

16⁽⁶⁾ 4 [16]	13. Night Runner 33/1 Paul Fessey Tim Easterby	Paul Fessey Tim Easterby	4	812 b	78	–	39	–
b c Polar Falcon (USA) - Christmas Kiss (Taufan)
Well placed far side, faded final 2f (op 20-1)

17⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [17¼]	3. True Night 33/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	6	94	84	–	42	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Dead Certain (Absalom)
Outpaced stands' side after 2f

18⁽¹⁸⁾ 9 [26¼]	4. Albashoosh 12/1 Jimmy Quinn Jim Goldie	Jimmy Quinn Jim Goldie	5	93	83	–	14	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Annona (USA) (Diesis)
Speed stands' side over 4f, faded (op 11-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 1m 14.32s (slow by 4.92s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Mister Sweets (unsuitable ground), Seel Of Approval (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J David Abell (Branston Tiger) 1st breeder: Branston Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Jeremy Arnold (Sundried Tomato)
3rd owner: Michael Hill (Quito)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.20 £2.80 £2.90 CSF: £77.46 Tricast: £871.98
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-8] 52 (38%) M [9-14] 49 (33%) H [15-20] 49 (29%)

4:25 Thirsk 17 May 2003

Tote Exacta Handicap Class C