Full Result 4.25 Thirsk | 19 April 2008

Thomas Lord Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo) 5f Good

1st £7,771.20 2nd £2,312.40 3rd £1,155.60 4th £577.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Mey Blossom 40/1 Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	Michael Stainton ³ Richard Whitaker	3	91	85	92	92	–
ch f Captain Rio - Petra Nova (First Trump)
Tracked leader far side, headway to lead that group and overall leader approaching final furlong, soon ridden and hung right, kept on (op 50-1)

2⁽¹¹⁾ ½	6. Hamish McGonagall 12/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	3	90	81	87	86	–
b g Namid - Anatase (Danehill)
Tracked leaders stands' side, headway to lead that group 2f out and soon ridden, driven inside final furlong and stayed on well towards finish (op 20-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	10. Rose Siog 11/2 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	3	812	79	80	80	–
ch f Bahamian Bounty - Madame Sisu (Emarati)
Tracked leaders stands' side, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and kept on (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [2½]	5. Cape Vale (IRE) 5/2F Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	3	92	83	81	81	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Wolf Cleugh (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders stands' side, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [2¾]	15. President Elect (IRE) 5/1 Phillip Makin David Barron	Phillip Makin David Barron	3	89	76	73	73	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Broadway Rosie (Absalom)
Towards rear stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 7-1)

6⁽¹⁷⁾ 1¾ [4½]	4. Style Award 7/1 Andrew Mullen ³ Bill Ratcliffe	Andrew Mullen ³ Bill Ratcliffe	3	91	85	75	79	–
b f Acclamation - Elegant I (IRE) (Marju)
In rear stands' side, effort and not clear run over 2f out, switched right and left over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish (jockey said filly was denied a clear run) (op 6-1)

7⁽³⁾ hd [4¾]	14. Kinout (IRE) 20/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan	Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan	3	810	77	66	67	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Kinn (FR) (Suave Dancer)
Overall leader far side, ridden along 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened (op 25-1)

8⁽¹³⁾ ½ [5¼]	7. Firenza Bond 25/1 Slade O'Hara ⁵ Geoff Oldroyd	Slade O'Hara ⁵ Geoff Oldroyd	3	89	81	68	69	–
b g Captain Rio - Bond Stasia (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Chased leaders stands' side, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and weakened entering final furlong

9⁽²⁾ 1¾ [7]	1. Bespoke Boy 16/1 Lee Enstone P C Haslam	Lee Enstone P C Haslam	3	97	88	69	70	–
b g Acclamation - Milly Fleur (Primo Dominie)
Chased leaders far side, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened

10⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [7¼]	9. Incomparable 14/1 Micky Fenton Alan McCabe	Micky Fenton Alan McCabe	3	813	80	60	61	–
ch c Compton Place - Indian Silk (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Close up stands' rail, ridden along 2f out, driven and weakened approaching final furlong

11⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [7¾]	12. Baronovici (IRE) 16/1 Tony Hamilton D W Barker	Tony Hamilton D W Barker	3	811	78	56	57	–
b g Namid - Allegrina (IRE) (Barathea)
Always towards rear stands' side (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 1 [8¾]	8. Not My Choice (IRE) 33/1 Graham Gibbons S Parr	Graham Gibbons S Parr	3	813	80	54	56	–
ch c Choisir (AUS) - Northgate Raver (Absalom)
Always towards rear stands' side (op 40-1)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [10¾]	17. Loose Caboose (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Elliott Alan McCabe	Andrew Elliott Alan McCabe	3	85 p	72	38	40	–
b f Tagula (IRE) - Tama (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Led stands' side group, ridden along and headed 2f out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

14⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [14¼]	2. Miesko (USA) 12/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	3	95	86	38	42	–
b g Quiet American (USA) - Polish Style (USA) (Danzig)
Always towards rear stands' side (op 10-1)

15⁽¹⁾ 1½ [15¾]	16. Chivola (IRE) 33/1 Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	3	87 2	74	20	24	–
b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Boudica (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Chased leading pair far side, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened (op 28-1)

16⁽⁹⁾ 7 [22¾]	13. Barraland 12/1 Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon	Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon	3	811	78	–	3	–
b g Compton Place - Dance Land (IRE) (Nordance)
Close up stands' side, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (op 14-1)

16 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 1m 2.70s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Fyodorovich (withdrawn; unseated rider and bolted before start)
Rule 4: Fyodorovich (no.11) was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal was 40/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Waz Developments Ltd (Mey Blossom) 1st breeder: Hellwood Stud Farm
2nd owner: Reality Racing Syndicate No 1 (Hamish McGonagall)
3rd owner: The Mick Sweeney Syndicate (Rose Siog)
Tote win: £60.90 PL: £9.60 £2 £2.20 Ex: £460.20 CSF: £483.25 Tricast: £3,200.46
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 46 (14%) M [6-12] 50 (52%) H [13-17] 54 (34%)

4:25 Thirsk 19 Apr 2008

Thomas Lord Stakes (Handicap)