Full Result 4.50 Thirsk | 2 May 2009

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(Class 4) (0-80, 4yo+) 5f Good To Firm

1st £5,569.36 2nd £1,657.22 3rd £828.18 4th £413.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	16. Mandurah (IRE) 11/1 Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	5	86	68	69	87	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Fearfully Grand (Grand Lodge)
Raced far side, with leader, raced keenly, led that group over 1f out, ran on well to go clear overall inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the track.) (op 14-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 3¾	1. Legal Eagle (IRE) 12/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	4	94	80	68	85	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Lupulina (CAN) (Saratoga Six)
Chased leaders stands' side, kept on to lead that group near finish, no chance with winner on other side (op 10-1)

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [4¼]	4. Le Toreador 8/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	4	93	79	65	82	–
ch g Piccolo - Peggy Spencer (Formidable I)
Switched right after start and led stands' side group, hung left and headed near finish (jockey said gelding hung badly left) (tchd 7-1)

4⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [5]	14. Blazing Heights 12/1 Kelly Harrison ³ Jim Goldie	Kelly Harrison ³ Jim Goldie	6	84	69	53	70	–
b g Compton Place - Harrken Heights (IRE) (Belmez)
Raced stands' side, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, finished strongly (op 16-1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ hd [5¼]	6. Mambo Spirit (IRE) 8/1 Paul Mulrennan James Given	Paul Mulrennan James Given	5	90	76	59	76	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Mambodorga (USA) (Kingmambo)
Raced stands' side, in touch, kept on well final furlong (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1 [6¼]	3. Bo McGinty (IRE) 12/1 Barry McHugh ⁷ Richard Fahey	Barry McHugh ⁷ Richard Fahey	8	811	80	59	76	–
ch g Fayruz - Georges Park Lady (IRE) (Tirol)
Raced stands' side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong

7⁽⁹⁾ hd [6½]	12. Bahamian Ballet 15/2 Ted Durcan Ed McMahon	Ted Durcan Ed McMahon	7	811	73	52	68	–
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Plie (Superlative)
Raced stands' side, in rear, stayed on final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

8⁽³⁾ nk [6¾]	9. Artsu 20/1 Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	4	813	75	53	69	–
b g Bahamian Bounty - War Shanty (Warrshan)
Raced far side, chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong (op 18-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ hd [7]	2. Equuleus Pictor 16/1 Jack Dean ⁵ John Spearing	Jack Dean ⁵ John Spearing	5	813	80	57	74	–
br g Piccolo - Vax Rapide (Sharpo)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong (op 33-1)

10⁽²⁾ shd [7]	5. Invincible Lad (IRE) 7/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	5	91	77	53	70	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Lady Ellen (Horage)
Led three others on far side, hung left and headed over 1f out, faded, 3rd of 4 that group (tchd 15-2)

11⁽¹³⁾ ½ [7½]	10. Sandwith 9/2F Paul Hanagan George Foster	Paul Hanagan George Foster	6	812	74	49	66	–
ch g Perryston View - Bodfari Times (Clantime)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, driven 2f out, no impression (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

12⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [7¾]	7. Divine SpiritI 33/1 Dale Gibson Michael Dods	Dale Gibson Michael Dods	8	90	76	50	67	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Vocation (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Raced stands' side, always in rear

13⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [8½]	15. King Of Swords (IRE) 22/1 Louis-Philippe Beuzelin ⁵ Nigel Tinkler	Louis-Philippe Beuzelin ⁵ Nigel Tinkler	5	82	69	40	57	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Okey Dorey (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders on outer, edged left over 1f out, soon faded (op 18-1)

14⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [9¼]	13. Highland Warrior I 50/1 Jamie Moriarty Paul Midgley	Jamie Moriarty Paul Midgley	10	811	73	41	58	–
b g Makbul - Highland Rowena (Royben)
Switched left start and raced far side, always struggling last of 4 that group (op 66-1)

15⁽⁷⁾ hd [9½]	8. Dig Deep (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Tudhope John Quinn	Daniel Tudhope John Quinn	7	90	76	44	61	–
b g Entrepreneur - Diamond Quest (Rainbow Quest)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders on outer, lost place over 1f out

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 1½ [11]	11. Glasshoughton 10/1 P J McDonald Michael Dods	P J McDonald Michael Dods	6	812	74	36	53	–
b g Dansili - Roseum (Lahib)
Raced stands' side, always towards rear (op 12-1)

16 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 57.64s (slow by 1.34s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Martin Hignett (Mandurah) 1st breeder: Michael Lyons
2nd owner: Mrs Jackie Love & David Nicholls (Legal Eagle)
3rd owner: Exors of The Late Guy Reed (Le Toreador)
Tote win: £18.40 PL: £3.90 £2.70 £2.60 Ex: £107.50 CSF: £142.28 Tricast: £1,190.92
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 73 (32%) M [6-11] 52 (36%) H [12-16] 25 (32%)

4:50 Thirsk 2 May 2009

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