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8:35 Thirsk 7 May 2005

George Nicholson Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) 6f Good
1st £5,668 2nd £1,744 3rd £872 4th £436
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (14)  
3 811 90 75 82
bb g Desert King (IRE) - Fantastic Bid (USA) (Auction Ring)
Made all on stands' side, clear that group and overall leader over 1f out, soon clear, easily (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)
2 (5) 4
4 97 65 72
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Imperial Bailiwick (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out, no chance with winner (op 33-1)
3 (12) [5½]
5 94 50 61 67
b g Abou Zouz (USA) - Hazy Kay (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Raced stands' side, in touch, stayed on final 2f
4 (16) 2 [7½]
3 86 46 53
b f Barathea (IRE) - Brigadiers Bird (IRE) (Mujadil)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, one pace final 2f (op 7-4)
5 (10) [8¾]
4 811 45 52
b f Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Mazaya (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Started slowly, raced stands' side, behind until stayed on final 2f
6 (15) 1 [9¾]
4 97 47 53
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Branston Berry (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, outpaced final 2f (op 66-1)
7 (2) [13¼]
3 86 70 27 34
b f Tagula (IRE) - Nezool Almatar (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led far side, edged right and headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 9-1)
8 (3) [14½]
3 811 28 35
b c Lend A Hand - Cantata (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Raced far side, in touch, outpaced final 2f
9 (7) [15¾]
3 83 19 26
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Kayanga (Green Desert)
Raced far side, soon outpaced, some headway 2f out, never a factor
10 (13) nk [16]
3 86 18 25
ch f Efisio - Blow Me A Kiss (Kris)
Raced stands' side, soon outpaced and in rear
11 (4) nk [16¼]
3 811 22 29
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Crystal Flute (Lycius)
Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened final 2f (op 33-1)
12 (8) ½ [16¾]
3 86 15 23
b f Namaqualand (USA) - Enchanting Eve (Risk Me)
Raced stands' side, soon behind
13 (11) shd [17]
3 811 20 27
b c Green Desert (USA) - Arjuzah (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, eased when well beaten final furlong (op 11-4 tchd 9-2)
14 (6) shd [17]
3 88 20 27
b g Bluebird (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Dwelt, raced far side, always behind (op 80-1)
15 (1) 8 [25]
3 83
ch f Wolfhound (USA) - Darussalam (Tina's Pet)
Started slowly, raced far side, always behind, eased
16 (9) [27½]
3 811
b g Whittingham (IRE) - UAE Flame (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Started slowly, raced stands' side, always behind, eased (jockey said gelding moved poorly throughout)
  • 16 ran Off time: 8:38:00 Winning time: 1m 14.49s (slow by 5.09s) Total SP: 119%
  • 1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Rainbow Rising) 1st breeder: John Osbourne & Edgeridge Ltd
  • 2nd owner: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook (Reverence)
  • 3rd owner: A Suddes (Dark Champion)
  • Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £13.90 £10.80 Ex: £339.80 CSF: £105.24
  • Placepot: £24.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £36,371.55. 1,081.00 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £10.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,664.30. 185.50 winning tickets.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 52 (17%) M [6-11] 14 (24%) H [12-16] 84 (59%)
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