Full Result 8.40 Thirsk | 2 June 2003

Calverts Carpets Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £4,013.75 2nd £1,235 3rd £617.50 4th £308.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Top Dirham 4/1F Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	5	911	65	64	85	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Miller's Melody (Chief Singer)
Midfield, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was unsuited by the low draw and soft ground last time out at Hamilton, where it also coughed after the race) (op 12-1 after 14-1 in places)

2⁽³⁾ 2	8. Gifted Flame 12/1 Robert Winston Ian Semple	Robert Winston Ian Semple	4	910 p	64	57	76	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Little Lady Leah (USA) (Shareef Dancer)
Dwelt, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, stayed on, no impression (tchd 14-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [2¾]	16. Unshaken 14/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	9	813	53	44	63	–
b h Environment Friend - Reel Foyle (USA) (Irish River)
Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [5¼]	10. Yenaled 7/1 Fergal Lynch Ian Semple	Fergal Lynch Ian Semple	6	98	62	45	67	–
gr g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Fancy Flight (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5⁽⁶⁾ shd [5¼]	4. Cryfield 12/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	6	911	65	48	69	–
b g Efisio - Ciboure (Norwick)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace

6⁽¹⁾ nk [5¾]	13. Down To The Woods (USA) 50/1 George Duffield M J Polglase	George Duffield M J Polglase	5	95 t	59	42	63	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Riviera Wonder (USA) (Batonnier)
Midfield, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous

7⁽⁷⁾ 1 [6¾]	17. Encounter I 10/1 David Allan ³ J Hetherton	David Allan ³ J Hetherton	7	810	53	33	54	–
br g Primo Dominie - Dancing Spirit (IRE) (Ahonoora)
In touch, effort over 2f out, no headway (tchd 12-1 in places)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [8]	2. Katiypour (IRE) 9/2 Tom Eaves ⁵ David Barron	Tom Eaves ⁵ David Barron	6	97	66	42	64	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Katiyfa (Auction Ring)
Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

9⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [10]	5. Nellie Melba 16/1 Joe Fanning Miss I E Craig	Joe Fanning Miss I E Craig	4	911	65	35	59	–
b f Hurricane Sky (AUS) - Persuasion (Batshoof)
Prominent, slight lead 2f out, soon headed and weakened (op 14-1)

10⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [11]	18. Blue Mystique 40/1 Dominic Fox ⁵ Michael Mullineaux	Dominic Fox ⁵ Michael Mullineaux	4	83 b¹	48	15	40	–
b f Whittingham (IRE) - Gold And Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Midfield, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

11⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [12¼]	15. Yorkshire Blue 12/1 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	4	94 6	58	21	47	–
b g Atraf - Something Blue (Petong)
Never better than mid-division (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

12⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [13]	14. Mexican (USA) 20/1 Tony Culhane Micky Hammond	Tony Culhane Micky Hammond	4	94	58	19	45	–
b g Pine Bluff (USA) - Cuando Quiere (USA) (Affirmed)
Dwelt, always in rear division (op 16-1 after 33-1 in places)

13⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [14¼]	9. Locombe Hill (IRE) 8/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	7	99	63	20	47	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Roberts Pride (Roberto)
Took keen hold, close up, led 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung badly to the right from 4f out) (tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in places)

14⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [15¾]	6. Harmony Row 50/1 Paul Fessey Richard Guest	Paul Fessey Richard Guest	5	911	65	17	46	–
ch h Barathea (IRE) - Little Change (Grundy)
Soon behind

15⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [17½]	1. Haulage Man 7/1 Kevin Darley D Eddy	Kevin Darley D Eddy	5	100 p	68	15	45	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Texita (Young Generation)
Led until headed 3f out, remained close up until weakened 2f out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 and 10-1 in a place)

16⁽¹⁷⁾ 15 [32½]	11. Red Forest (IRE) 33/1 K Dalgleish John Mackie	K Dalgleish John Mackie	4	98 t	62	–	4	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - High Atlas (Shirley Heights)
In touch until weakened 3f out, behind when eased final furlong, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 8:40:00 Winning time: 1m 38.89s (slow by 1.99s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Chapel Royale (unsuitable ground), Pearson Glen (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Steve Hull (Top Dirham) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud
2nd owner: Raymond Miquel (Gifted Flame)
3rd owner: A J Picton (Unshaken)
Tote win: £2.80 PL: £1.10 £4.60 £3.30 Ex: £99.70 CSF: £55.71 Tricast: £674.24
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 71 (45%) M [6-12] 34 (36%) H [13-17] 45 (19%)

8:40 Thirsk 2 Jun 2003

Calverts Carpets Handicap Class E