Full Result 3.20 Thirsk | 14 June 2016

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 4yo+) (1m4f8yds) 1m4f Good

1st £4,851.75 2nd £1,443.75 3rd £721.50 4th £360.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	7. Plane Song (IRE) 7/2 Silvestre De Sousa Alan Swinbank	Silvestre De Sousa Alan Swinbank	4	92	75	38	84	–
ch g Nayef (USA) - Kitty Hawk (Danehill Dancer)
Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, led and edged left over 1f out, driven right out (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding benefited from a step up in trip and that the yard is coming back into form) (tchd 3/1)

2⁽²⁾ ½	6. Endless Credit (IRE) 13/2 P J McDonald Micky Hammond	P J McDonald Micky Hammond	6	92	75	37	83	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on well, no extra near finish (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 4 [4½]	8. Lady Lekki (IRE) 15/2 Joey Haynes Ben Haslam	Joey Haynes Ben Haslam	4	813	72	26	74	–
b f Champs Elysees - One Zero (USA) (Theatrical)
Chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, hampered and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace (filly wore earplugs to the start which were then removed) (op 8/1)

4⁽¹⁾ nk [4¾]	2. Trevisani (IRE) 9/4F Ted Durcan David Lanigan	Ted Durcan David Lanigan	4	97 b	80	33	81	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Geminiani (IRE) (King Of Kings)
Started slowly, held up in rear, pulled wide 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on closing stages (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5¼]	3. Poetic Verse 15/2 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	6	95	78	30	78	–
gr m Byron - Nina Fontenail (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Chased leaders, effort 3f out, one pace over 1f out (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 2 [7¼]	1. Novancia (IRE) 7/1 Franny Norton Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Mark Johnston	4	97	80	28	78	–
b f Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Ceoil An Aith (IRE) (Accordion)
Switched left after start, in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, eased near finish (tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [7¾]	4. Cloud Monkey (IRE) 12/1 Barry McHugh Martin Todhunter	Barry McHugh Martin Todhunter	6	94	77	24	73	–
bb g Marju (IRE) - Sweet Clover (Rainbow Quest)
Half-reared start, held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong (op 9/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:20:27 Winning time: 2m 39.59s (slow by 8.29s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Brandon Castle (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Brian Valentine (Plane Song) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: Mike And Eileen Newbould (Endless Credit)
3rd owner: Go Alfresco Racing (Lady Lekki)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.10 £3.60 Ex: £23 CSF: £24.03 Tricast: £146.94 Trifecta: £92.70

3:20 Thirsk 14 Jun 2016

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap