Full Result 5.40 Thirsk | 8 September 2012

Richard Ellis 40th Birthday Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo) 7f Good

1st £3,234.50 2nd £962.50 3rd £481 4th £240.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Sardanapalus 8/1 Phillip Makin Kevin Ryan	Phillip Makin Kevin Ryan	3	97 p	70	75	80	–
b g Byron - Crinkle (IRE) (Distant Relative)
Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, hung right then left, driven out (op 12-1)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1¼	4. See Clearly 14/1 D C Byrne ⁵ Tim Easterby	D C Byrne ⁵ Tim Easterby	3	90 p	68	70	76	–
b f Bertolini (USA) - True Vision (IRE) (Pulpit)
Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing winner when hampered and switched right 1f out, kept on (op 16-1)

3⁽¹³⁾ nk [1½]	10. Ingleby Angel (IRE) 11/2 Tom Eaves David O'Meara	Tom Eaves David O'Meara	3	90	63	64	69	–
br g Dark Angel (IRE) - Mistress Twister (Pivotal)
Switched left after start, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 5-1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [3¼]	1. Vital Calling 13/2 P J McDonald David Barron	P J McDonald David Barron	3	97	70	67	71	–
b g Vital Equine (IRE) - Crosby Millie (Linamix)
Took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 3¼ [6½]	8. Bitaphon (IRE) 20/1 Raul Da Silva ³ John Balding	Raul Da Silva ³ John Balding	3	813	65	53	58	–
br g Acclamation - Pitrizzia (Lando)
Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, rider lost whip, headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 25-1 tchd 28-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [7¼]	11. Winter Hill 14/1 Andrew Elliott Tom Dascombe	Andrew Elliott Tom Dascombe	3	813	62	48	53	–
b f Three Valleys (USA) - White Turf (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Slowly into stride, headway and hung left over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never a threat (jockey said filly was denied a clear run.) (op 16-1 tchd 18-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [9]	6. Giorgio's Dragon (IRE) 9/2F Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	3	94	67	48	53	–
b c Le Vie Dei Colori - Broadways Millie (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

8⁽³⁾ 3¼ [12¼]	13. Three Darlings (IRE) 11/1 Shirley Teasdale ⁷ David Nicholls	Shirley Teasdale ⁷ David Nicholls	3	83	59	31	36	–
gr f Elusive City (USA) - Tibouchina (IRE) (Daylami)
Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out (op 16-1 tchd 10-1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 4 [16¼]	5. Ginger Monkey (IRE) 6/1 Micky Fenton Peter Chapple-Hyam	Micky Fenton Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	94	67	28	33	–
ch g Cockney Rebel (IRE) - Miss Interpret (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 11-2)

10⁽¹¹⁾ 2¼ [18½]	7. Shatter (IRE) 16/1 Liam Jones William Haggas	Liam Jones William Haggas	3	93	66	21	26	–
b f Mr Greeley (USA) - Watership Crystal (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Switched left start, in rear, driven over 3f out, never on terms (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

11⁽²⁾ ¾ [19¼]	9. Ebony Clarets 12/1 Dale Swift ³ Linda Perratt	Dale Swift ³ Linda Perratt	3	812	64	17	22	–
b f Kyllachy - Pachanga (Inchinor)
Gave problems before start, chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind (op 16-1)

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 13 [32¼]	3. Shamrocked (IRE) 8/1 Sam Hitchcott Mick Channon	Sam Hitchcott Mick Channon	3	97	70	–	–	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Hallowed Park (IRE) (Barathea)
In rear, behind when heavily eased inside final furlong (op 13-2)

12 ran Off time: 5:40:00 Winning time: 1m 25.25s (slow by 1.15s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Feeling Good (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Nixon (Sardanapalus) 1st breeder: Rosyground Stud
2nd owner: Ryedale Partners No 4 (See Clearly)
3rd owner: Dave Scott (Ingleby Angel)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £2.30 £5.40 £2.30 Ex: £167.90 CSF: £119.54
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 29 (35%) M [5-8] 86 (24%) H [9-13] 35 (41%)

5:40 Thirsk 8 Sep 2012

Richard Ellis 40th Birthday Handicap