Full Result 2.00 York | 12 July 1997

Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (2yo) 6f Good To Firm

1st £4,110 2nd £1,230 3rd £590 4th £270

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	4. Merlin's Ring 11/8F Frankie Dettori I A Balding	Frankie Dettori I A Balding	2	90	–	88	91	–
br c Magic Ring I (IRE) - Dramatic Mood (Jalmood)
Always prominent, shaken up over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, comfortably

2⁽⁵⁾ 1¼	7. Requestor 5/2 Kieren Fallon J G Fitzgerald	Kieren Fallon J G Fitzgerald	2	90	–	84	83	–
br g Distinctly North (USA) - Bebe Altesse (GER) (Alpenkonig)
Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, not pace of winner

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [2¾]	14. Up At The Top (IRE) 10/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	89	–	76	74	–
b f Waajib (IRE) - Down The Line (Brigadier Gerard)
Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ran on well towards finish

4⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [5¼]	3. Howies Choice (IRE) 20/1 George Duffield Kevin McAuliffe	George Duffield Kevin McAuliffe	2	90	–	75	72	–
b g Petardia - Better Goods (IRE) (Glow)
Led after 1f until over 1f out, no extra

5⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½ [6¾]	13. Statua (IRE) 12/1 Ray Cochrane Peter Makin	Ray Cochrane Peter Makin	2	89	–	66	63	–
b f Statoblest (IRE) - Amata (USA) (Nodouble)
Behind, headway halfway, kept on well

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [7¼]	5. Naviasky (IRE) 20/1 M Deering Mrs J R Ramsden	M Deering Mrs J R Ramsden	2	90	–	70	66	–
bb g Scenic (IRE) - Black Molly (IRE) (High Top)
Held up and behind, some headway 2f out, kept on well towards finish. steward's told: trainer reported that the instructions were to give the gelding a chance and not seek recourse to the whip. After getting outpaced, the horse took time to find his feet

7⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [7¾]	2. Heathyards Sheik 25/1 Fergal Lynch Reg Hollinshead	Fergal Lynch Reg Hollinshead	2	90	–	68	65	–
b c Alnasr Alwasheek - Wilsonic (Damister)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching final furlong

8⁽¹⁾ 3 [10¾]	8. Roi De Danse 16/1 Alan Munro J W Hills	Alan Munro J W Hills	2	90	–	61	57	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Princess Lucy (Local Suitor)
Led early, chased leaders until weakened final 2f

9⁽²⁾ 2 [12¾]	1. Empire Park 6/1 M Roberts Mark Johnston	M Roberts Mark Johnston	2	90	–	55	52	–
b c Tragic Role (USA) - Millaine (Formidable I)
Soon led, headed after 1f, weakened final 2f

10⁽⁴⁾ 3 [15¾]	6. Percy 33/1 N Carlisle J F Bottomley	N Carlisle J F Bottomley	2	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Precocious - Manna Green (Bustino)
Chased leaders 4f, weakened

11⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [16¼]	9. Sharp Shooter II (IRE) 25/1 Ollie Pears Mrs J R Ramsden	Ollie Pears Mrs J R Ramsden	2	90	–	46	42	–
b g Sabrehill (USA) - Kermesse (IRE) (Reference Point)
Pushed along halfway, never near to challenge

12⁽¹³⁾ 3½ [19¾]	12. Smooth Princess (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy Quinn J G Fitzgerald	Jimmy Quinn J G Fitzgerald	2	89	–	32	28	–
gr f Roi Danzig (USA) - Sashi Woo (Rusticaro)
Pulled hard, never dangerous

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [20¾]	11. Dekelsmary 50/1 Jason Edmunds John Balding	Jason Edmunds John Balding	2	89	–	30	25	–
b f Komaite (USA) - Final Call I (Town Crier)
Slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway halfway, soon weakened

14⁽⁹⁾ 3½ [24¼]	15. Wedding Band 12/1 D Harrison Richard Hannon Snr	D Harrison Richard Hannon Snr	2	89	–	–	–	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Priceless Bond (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Dwelt, shaken up halfway, always behind

14 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 1m 12.53s (slow by 2.53s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Bollin Ann
1st owner: Mrs Richard Plummer & Partners (Merlin's Ring) 1st breeder: Mrs A Plummer
2nd owner: Marquesa De Moratalla (Requestor)
3rd owner: Mrs E Roberts (Up At The Top)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.40 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £3 CSF: £4.73 Trifecta: £13.40 Pool: £875.47. 46.08 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 60 (43%) M [6-10] 39 (14%) H [11-15] 51 (43%)

2:00 York 12 Jul 1997

Jervaulx Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E