Full Result 4.25 Catterick | 16 October 1998

Thieves Gill Classified Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo+) (1m5f192yds) 1m6f Soft

1st £2,845 2nd £795 3rd £385

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Needwood Spirit 6/1 Simon Whitworth B C Morgan	Simon Whitworth B C Morgan	3	89	60	20	60	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Nymph (Bold Owl)
Held up, good headway 5f out, led 2f out, stayed on well (op 5-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 5	7. Operatic 9/4F J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	3	810 v	60	15	55	–
b f Goofalik (USA) - Choir Mistress I (Chief Singer)
Held up, good headway 5f out, chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)

3⁽³⁾ ½ [5½]	6. Fearless Brave 14/1 Dean McKeown C W Thornton	Dean McKeown C W Thornton	3	811	51	15	55	–
b g Aragon - Siouan (So Blessed)
Led until headed 2f out, no extra (op 12-1)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [9½]	5. Vrennan 7/2 Michael Tebbutt William Jarvis	Michael Tebbutt William Jarvis	4	91	60	6	46	–
ch f Suave Dancer (USA) - Advie Bridge (High Line)
Held up and behind, good headway 4f out, chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and no further progress (op 3-1)

5⁽¹⁾ 3 [12½]	1. Hillzah (USA) 20/1 H Bastiman ⁵ Robin Bastiman	H Bastiman ⁵ Robin Bastiman	10	92 3	48	3	48	–
ch g Blushing Groom (FR) - Glamour Girl (ARG) (Mysolo)
Soon prominent, faded final 3f (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

6⁽⁵⁾ 26 [38½]	12. Chocolate Box 9/2 Kevin Darley William Haggas	Kevin Darley William Haggas	3	88 b	55	–	9	–
ch f Most Welcome - Short Rations (Lorenzaccio)
Mid-division, weakened 3f out, lost touch final 2f (op 4-1)

7⁽¹¹⁾ 6 [44½]	2. Midyan Blue (IRE) 33/1 Rodney Lappin Ian Semple	Rodney Lappin Ian Semple	8	94	48	–	4	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Jarretiere (Star Appeal)
Held up, effort 5f out, soon lost touch

8⁽⁶⁾ 2 [46½]	4. Kilnamartyra Girl 16/1 Pat McCabe J Parkes	Pat McCabe J Parkes	8	93	38	–	–	–
b m Arkan - Star Cove (Porto Bello)
Chased leaders until outpaced and dropped rear over 5f out, soon lost touch (op 14-1)

9⁽⁴⁾ 4 [50½]	10. Pacifyc (IRE) 12/1 C Lowther William Muir	C Lowther William Muir	3	89	60	–	–	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Ocean Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Prominent until weakened 5f out, soon lost touch (op 10-1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 21 [71½]	11. Son Of Skelton 25/1 L Charnock J S Haldane	L Charnock J S Haldane	3	89	52	–	–	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Skelton (Derrylin)
Behind, lost touch final 6f, tailed off

11⁽²⁾ 2½ [74]	8. Appyabo 33/1 A Whelan Mick Quinn	A Whelan Mick Quinn	3	89 v¹	54	–	–	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Cardinal Palace (Royal Palace)
Tracked leaders pulling hard, effort 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (op 25-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 3m 18.40s (slow by 20.50s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: The Vale (withdrawn not under starter's orders)
1st owner: Needwood Racing Ltd (Needwood Spirit) 1st breeder: Needwood Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Stephen Allen (Operatic)
3rd owner: Exors of The Late Guy Reed (Fearless Brave)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £1.70 £2 £2.20 Ex: £15.80 CSF: £17.72
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 38 (18%) M [5-8] 52 (46%) H [9-12] 60 (36%)

4:25 Catterick 16 Oct 1998

Thieves Gill Classified Stakes Class F