Full Result 7.15 Thirsk | 12 May 2007

Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £3,886.20 2nd £1,156.20 3rd £577.80 4th £288.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	9. Gold Hush (USA) 8/11F Seb Sanders Sir Michael Stoute	Seb Sanders Sir Michael Stoute	3	88	–	64	71	–
ch f Seeking The Gold (USA) - Meniatarra (USA) (Zilzal)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily (op 4-6 tchd 4-7)

2⁽⁶⁾ 4	4. Arena's Dream (USA) 2/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	3	813	71	59	61	–
rg g Aljabr (USA) - Witching Well (IRE) (Night Shift)
Prominent, effort and chance 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace (op 3-1)

3⁽⁸⁾ shd [4]	10. Hint Of Spring 9/2 Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor	3	88	–	54	56	–
b f Seeking The Gold (USA) - Cherokee Rose (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon driven and one pace (op 6-1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [6]	11. Sangreal 16/1 Andrew Elliott ³ K R Burke	Andrew Elliott ³ K R Burke	3	85	66	49	51	–
ch f Medicean - La Belle Dominique (Dominion)
Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 12-1)

5⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [7¾]	6. Polish Star 100/1 Tony Hamilton John Wainwright	Tony Hamilton John Wainwright	3	813	52	50	52	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Apennina (USA) (Gulch)
Held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm (firm in places) ground)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [9¼]	1. Cottam Eclipse 50/1 Daniel Tudhope Ian McInnes	Daniel Tudhope Ian McInnes	6	912	–	49	52	–
b g Environment Friend - Che Gambe (USA) (Lyphard)
Chased leader, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

7⁽⁹⁾ 7 [16¼]	5. Ja Myford 100/1 Micky Fenton Paul Midgley	Micky Fenton Paul Midgley	3	813	–	29	33	–
b g Auction House (USA) - Daleside Ladybird (Tolomeo)
Always towards rear

8⁽²⁾ 2½ [18¾]	12. Two Dreamers 100/1 Paul Mulrennan Andrew Crook	Paul Mulrennan Andrew Crook	3	88	–	18	22	–
ch f Best Of The Bests (IRE) - Mossy Rose (King Of Spain)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

9⁽⁷⁾ 2 [20¾]	3. Skodger (IRE) 150/1 Paul Fessey Garry Woodward	Paul Fessey Garry Woodward	4	912	–	21	26	–
b c Nashwan (USA) - Ghay (USA) (Bahri)
Led, ridden along 3f out, soon headed and weakened (op 125-1)

10⁽¹⁾ dist [50¾]	2. Ross Is Boss 200/1 Duran Fentiman ⁵ Colin Teague	Duran Fentiman ⁵ Colin Teague	5	97	25	–	–	–
gr g Paris House - Billie Grey (Chilibang)
Very slowly away, tailed off and very wide bend after 3f and home turn, virtually pulled up final 2f (jockey said gelding missed the break and hung violently right) (op 150-1)

10 ran Off time: 7:15:00 Winning time: 1m 39.16s (slow by 2.26s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Soccerjackpot (vet's certificate), Western Land (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gainsborough (Gold Hush) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Farm Llc
2nd owner: George Houghton (Arena's Dream)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Hint Of Spring)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.02 £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £2.63
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 15 (3%) M [6-9] 56 (44%) H [10-12] 79 (53%)

7:15 Thirsk 12 May 2007

Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes