Full Result 3.35 Thirsk | 1 August 2003

Nidd Maiden Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £5,388.50 2nd £1,658 3rd £829 4th £414.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	20. River Lark (USA) 14/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Buckley	Royston Ffrench Mark Buckley	4	82	43	29	47	–
b f Miswaki (USA) - Gold Blossom (USA) (Blushing John)
Prominent far side, led well over 1f out, drifted right under pressure, just held on

2⁽³⁾ hd	6. Officer's Pink 8/1 R Cody-Boutcher ⁵ Paul Cole	R Cody-Boutcher ⁵ Paul Cole	3	91	65	50	69	–
ch f Grand Lodge (USA) - Arethusa I (Primo Dominie)
In touch far side, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, just held

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [1¾]	7. High Ridge 8/1 Paul Fitzsimons Milton Bradley	Paul Fitzsimons Milton Bradley	4	95 p	60	40	59	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Change For A Buck (USA) (Time For A Change)
In touch far side, ran on under pressure from over 1f out, never able to challenge

4⁽²⁾ hd [2]	18. Compton Plume 10/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	3	83 b	48	27	47	–
ch g Compton Place - Brockton Flame (Emarati)
Raced far side, made most until headed well over 1f out, kept on under pressure

5⁽⁵⁾ ½ [2½]	10. Largs 20/1 J Bramhill John Balding	J Bramhill John Balding	3	811	56	33	53	–
ch f Sheikh Albadou - Madam Zando (Forzando)
Close up far side, disputed lead and ridden over 1f out, every chance until weakened inside final furlong

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [3½]	19. Lake Eyre (IRE) 10/1 Willie Supple John Balding	Willie Supple John Balding	4	83	44	18	38	–
b f Bluebird (USA) - Pooh Wee (Music Boy)
Prominent stands' side, led group over 1f out, ran on, not trouble far side group leaders (op 12-1)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 2½ [6]	2. Summer Special 12/1 T Williams D W Barker	T Williams D W Barker	3	910 p	69	32	56	–
b g Mind Games - Summerhill Special (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Prominent stands' side, led group 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace

8⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6¼]	5. Raymond's Pride 20/1 Paul Fessey Kevin Ryan	Paul Fessey Kevin Ryan	3	98	67	30	53	–
b g Mind Games - Northern Sal (Aragon)
In touch stands' side, kept on final 2f, never dangerous

9⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7¼]	3. Mynd 33/1 V Halliday Richard Whitaker	V Halliday Richard Whitaker	3	99	68	27	51	–
b g Atraf - Prim Lass (Reprimand)
Took keen hold early, soon close up far side, weakened 2f out (op 25-1)

10⁽¹³⁾ shd [7¼]	8. Boavista (IRE) 5/1F David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	3	812	60	19	42	–
b f Fayruz - Florissa (FR) (Persepolis)
Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous (op 11-2)

11⁽¹⁸⁾ nk [7½]	16. Stavros (IRE) 15/2 Robert Winston John Wainwright	Robert Winston John Wainwright	3	84	49	–	30	–
b c General Monash (USA) - Rivers Rainbow (Primo Dominie)
Held up stands' side, headway to dispute group lead over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

12⁽⁶⁾ ½ [8]	17. Otylia 25/1 Paddy Mathers ⁷ Alan Berry	Paddy Mathers ⁷ Alan Berry	3	80 4	52	–	32	–
ch f Wolfhound (USA) - Soba (Most Secret)
Raced far side, soon pushed along towards rear

13⁽⁴⁾ shd [8¼]	1. Estimation 20/1 Tony Culhane Robert Cowell	Tony Culhane Robert Cowell	3	911 v	70	27	50	–
b f Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Mohican Girl (Dancing Brave)
Raced far side, slowly into stride, always in rear

14⁽¹⁶⁾ ¾ [9]	12. Mister Waterline (IRE) 50/1 Dean Williams ⁷ David Evans	Dean Williams ⁷ David Evans	4	80	48	–	25	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Cree's Figurine (Creetown)
In touch stands' side, no headway final 2f

15⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [9½]	14. Rue De Paris 20/1 Suzzanne France ⁷ Neville Bycroft	Suzzanne France ⁷ Neville Bycroft	3	713	51	–	27	–
br g Paris House - Innocent Abroad (DEN) (Viking)
Raced stands' side, never dangerous

16⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½ [11]	13. Amanda's Lad (IRE) 20/1 Andrew Webb ⁷ Michael Chapman	Andrew Webb ⁷ Michael Chapman	3	80	52	–	23	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Art Duo (Artaius)
Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, never dangerous

17⁽¹⁷⁾ 4 [15]	4. La Corujera 7/1 Neil Callan David Barron	Neil Callan David Barron	3	98	67	–	26	–
b f Case Law - Aybeegirl (Mazilier)
Led stands' side group until headed 2f out, soon weakened (trainer said that the filly bled from the nose) (op 8-1)

18⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [15½]	15. Amaretto Express (IRE) 66/1 Dominic Fox ⁵ Ron Barr	Dominic Fox ⁵ Ron Barr	4	713	45	–	3	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Cappuchino (IRE) (Roi Danzig)
Prominent stands' side until weakened 2f out

19⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [18]	11. Volcanic 25/1 Gavin Faulkner David Evans	Gavin Faulkner David Evans	4	810 t	51	–	1	–
br g Zafonic (USA) - Ryafan (USA) (Lear Fan)
Raced stands' side, dwelt, in rear most of way

19 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 1m 11.25s (slow by 1.95s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Blade's Dancer (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M A Wright (River Lark) 1st breeder: Ignacio Montagna, Aldo Soprano And Juan Jose Varsi
2nd owner: Frank Stella (Officer's Pink)
3rd owner: James Leisure Ltd (High Ridge)
Tote win: £20.70 PL: £3.80 £2.80 £2.60 Ex: £310.30 CSF: £114.55 Tricast: £1,016.59
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 79 (33%) M [7-14] 51 (33%) H [15-20] 20 (34%)

3:35 Thirsk 1 Aug 2003

Nidd Maiden Handicap Class E