Full Result 2.50 Thirsk | 17 June 2008

Helen Sykes Fashions Median Auction Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (2yo) 7f Firm

1st £3,885.60 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⁽¹⁾	9. Motor Home 7/2C William Buick Andrew Balding	William Buick Andrew Balding	2	93	–	78	77	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Desert Dawn I (Belfort)
Made all, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong (op 5-2)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1¼	10. Suruor (IRE) 7/2C Martin Dwyer Mark Johnston	Martin Dwyer Mark Johnston	2	93	–	74	74	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Kismah (Machiavellian)
Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon hung left, driven inside final furlong and no extra final 100yds (tchd 3-1 and 4-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 5 [6¼]	8. Kudu Country (IRE) 16/1 Micky Fenton Tom Tate	Micky Fenton Tom Tate	2	93	–	61	61	–
gr g Captain Rio - Nirvavita (FR) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden along and outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong (op 20-1)

4⁽²⁾ nse [6¼]	13. Blusher 7/1 Darryll Holland Mick Channon	Darryll Holland Mick Channon	2	812	–	56	55	–
ch f Fraam - Quickstyx (Night Shift)
Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, soon ridden and chased leading pair 2f out, driven and one pace approaching final furlong, lost 3rd near line (op 12-1)

5⁽¹³⁾ 5 [11¼]	12. The Kilkenny Kat (IRE) 8/1 Graham Gibbons Tim Easterby	Graham Gibbons Tim Easterby	2	93	–	47	47	–
b c Hold That Tiger (USA) - Strategy (Machiavellian)
Chased winner to halfway, prominent and ridden along well over 2f out, gradually weakened (op 12-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [11¾]	2. Carter 40/1 Duran Fentiman ³ Mark Brisbourne	Duran Fentiman ³ Mark Brisbourne	2	90	–	46	46	–
b g Reset (AUS) - Cameo Role (GER) (Acatenango)
Behind until some late headway (op 66-1)

7⁽³⁾ nse [11¾]	3. Dark Moment 50/1 Dale Gibson A Dickman	Dale Gibson A Dickman	2	93	–	46	45	–
gr g Spartacus (IRE) - Dim Ofan (Petong)
Chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out and soon one pace

8⁽⁸⁾ 4 [15¾]	7. Kladester (USA) 9/1 Royston Ffrench Bryan Smart	Royston Ffrench Bryan Smart	2	93	–	34	35	–
ch c Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Longing To Dance (USA) (Nureyev)
Always in rear (jockey said colt was unsuited by the firm ground) (op 12-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [17½]	5. Holst (IRE) 50/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	2	93	–	29	30	–
b c Distant Music (USA) - Classic Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Always in rear

10⁽¹¹⁾ 5 [22½]	4. El Guevara (IRE) 14/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	2	93	–	15	16	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Reddish Creek (USA) (Mt. Livermore)
In touch, ridden along 3f out and soon weakened (op 11-1)

11⁽¹²⁾ 8 [30½]	11. Talsarnau (IRE) 66/1 Daniel Tudhope Mark Brisbourne	Daniel Tudhope Mark Brisbourne	2	93	–	–	–	–
b g Kheleyf (USA) - Ezilana (IRE) (Shardari)
Always in rear

12⁽⁴⁾ 95 [125½]	1. Ay Tay Tate (IRE) 7/2C Fergal Lynch Ian McInnes	Fergal Lynch Ian McInnes	2	93	–	–	–	–
b c Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Vintage Belle (IRE) (Waajib)
Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off from halfway (jockey said colt lost its action; vet said colt returned lame) (tchd 10-3 and 4-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:54:00 Winning time: 1m 26.11s (slow by 2.01s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Hunting Magic (withdrawn; unruly in stalls)
1st owner: Philip Eaton (Motor Home) 1st breeder: Iain Wilson
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Suruor)
3rd owner: The Ivy Syndicate (Kudu Country)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.70 £1.70 £6 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £14.76
Hunting Magic was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 66/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 62 (49%) M [5-8] 73 (33%) H [10-13] 15 (18%)

2:50 Thirsk 17 Jun 2008

Helen Sykes Fashions Median Auction Maiden Stakes