Full Result 4.00 Thirsk | 17 June 2008

EBF First Transpennine Express Fillies' Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Firm

1st £9,714 2nd £2,890.50 3rd £1,444.50 4th £721.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. Princess Taylor 7/2 Darryll Holland Marco Botti	Darryll Holland Marco Botti	4	98 t	79	68	90	–
ch f Singspiel (IRE) - Tapas En Bal (FR) (Mille Balles)
Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out (op 4-1 tchd 3-1)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	6. Maghya (IRE) 6/4F Martin Dwyer William Haggas	Martin Dwyer William Haggas	3	90	81	66	87	–
b f Mujahid (USA) - Khaizarana (Alhaarth)
Held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to chase leaders and edged left over 1f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong (op 11-10)

3⁽¹⁾ nk [1¼]	4. Hula Ballew 7/2 Neil Brown ⁵ Michael Dods	Neil Brown ⁵ Michael Dods	8	90	76	62	84	–
ch m Weldnaas (USA) - Ballon (Persian Bold)
Tracked leaders on inner, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, driven and not quicken inside final furlong (op 5-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [3¾]	5. Badalona 15/2 Richard Mullen Michael Bell	Richard Mullen Michael Bell	3	93	84	62	84	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Badawi (USA) (Diesis)
Prominent, effort 3f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, soon driven and headed, weakened approaching final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [5½]	7. Feisty Royale 28/1 Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	3	810	77	51	73	–
b f Royal Applause - Hawait Al Barr (Green Desert)
Prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven over 2f out and soon weakened

6⁽⁵⁾ 5 [10½]	8. Island Music (IRE) 33/1 Graham Gibbons John Quinn	Graham Gibbons John Quinn	3	85	72	34	56	–
b f Mujahid (USA) - Ischia I (Lion Cavern)
Held up, always towards rear

7⁽³⁾ nse [10½]	9. Bonny Rose 16/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	85	72	34	56	–
ch f Zaha (CAN) - Marina Park (Local Suitor)
Led, ridden along 3f out, headed 2f out and soon weakened (jockey said filly hung right-handed in home straight) (op 20-1)

8⁽²⁾ 12 [22½]	2. Musical Beat 16/1 Paul Mulrennan Miss V Haigh	Paul Mulrennan Miss V Haigh	4	98	79	14	38	–
ch f Beat Hollow - WarblerI (Warning)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out (jockey said filly ran too free early stages; trainer said filly on being scoped had bled internally)

8 ran Off time: 4:00:00 Winning time: 1m 37.90s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Goodbye (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Rothmere Racing Limited (Princess Taylor) 1st breeder: Blenheim Bloodstock
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Maghya)
3rd owner: Mrs J W Hutchinson & Mrs P A Knox (Hula Ballew)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.30 £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £10.40 CSF: £9.14 Tricast: £18.70

4:00 Thirsk 17 Jun 2008

EBF First Transpennine Express Fillies' Handicap