Full Result 5.25 Doncaster | 29 May 1989

Arksey Handicap

(0-90, 3yo) (1m2f50yds) 1m2f Firm

1st £3,517.50 2nd £980 3rd £472.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	0. Northants 6/1C B Crossley Mrs L Piggott	B Crossley Mrs L Piggott	3	95 b	84	66	79	–
b g Northern Baby (CAN) - Astania (GER) (Arratos)
Headway on inside 2f out, squeezed through to lead well inside final furlong

2⁽¹³⁾ ½	0. Familiar SpiritI 13/2 John Reid John Dunlop	John Reid John Dunlop	3	96	85	66	79	–
b c Pitskelly - Witch Of Endor (Matador)
In touch, 6th straight, effort over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, not quicken close home

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [¾]	0. Gazettalong 8/1 Frankie Dettori ⁵ Mark H Tompkins	Frankie Dettori ⁵ Mark H Tompkins	3	84	74	51	63	–
b f Taufan (USA) - Albeni (Great Nephew)
Chased leaders, 4th straight, soon every chance, slight lead 1f out, no extra near finish

4⁽⁷⁾ hd [1]	0. St Ninian 6/1C M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	3	97	86	67	79	–
ch c Ardross - Caergwrle (Crepello)
Disputed lead early, 2nd straight, led 3f out, hung right, headed 1f out, one pace

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [2½]	0. Dehar Boy 25/1 Jimmy Quinn ³ P J Feilden	Jimmy Quinn ³ P J Feilden	3	77 3	58	38	39	–
b g Buzzards Bay - Nahawand (High Top)
In touch, 7th straight, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong

6⁽⁹⁾ hd [2¾]	0. Dame Elusive 12/1 M Rimmer Hugh Collingridge	M Rimmer Hugh Collingridge	3	85	70	49	60	–
b f Blakeney - Girl On A Swing (High Top)
Headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace from below distance

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 1½ [4¼]	0. Icarus I (USA) 14/1 John Lowe S G Norton	John Lowe S G Norton	3	84	69	46	56	–
b g Wind And Wuthering (USA) - Cedar Waxwing (USA) (Tom Fool)
Stayed on final 2f, never able to challenge

8⁽¹²⁾ shd [4¼]	0. By George 25/1 G Hind ⁵ Reg Hollinshead	G Hind ⁵ Reg Hollinshead	3	75 3	58	34	48	–
b c Valiyar (IRE) - Georgie Girl (FR) (Exbury)
Soon behind, pushed along and no headway until stayed on final furlong

9⁽⁴⁾ 1 [5¼]	0. Good Hand (USA) 12/1 A Mercer J W Watts	A Mercer J W Watts	3	83 b	68	43	–	–
ch g Northjet - Ribonette (USA) (Ribot)
Held up, effort on inside when hampered 3f out, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁵⁾ [5¼]	0. Wishiah 6/1C N Carlisle H Thomson Jones	N Carlisle H Thomson Jones	3	810	75	–	–	–
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Last Request I (Dancer's Image)
Close up, led 8f out until headed and beaten 3f out

11⁽⁸⁾ [5¼]	0. Native Friend 25/1 M Deering ⁷ J G Fitzgerald	M Deering ⁷ J G Fitzgerald	3	83	75	–	–	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Wet Powder (Above Suspicion)
Slow into stride, effort over 3f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong

12⁽¹⁾ [5¼]	0. Belfort Princess 6/1C C Hodgson ⁷ S G Norton	C Hodgson ⁷ S G Norton	3	81 v	73	–	–	–
b f Belfort (FR) - Princess Scarlett (Prince Regent)
Led 2f, 5th straight, weakened 3f out

13⁽¹¹⁾ [5¼]	0. Dale Park 11/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	3	810	75	–	–	–
b c Kampala - Coshlea (Red Alert I)
Always behind

14⁽³⁾ [5¼]	0. Havon Airco 25/1 Victoria Smith ⁷ D Morley	Victoria Smith ⁷ D Morley	3	813	85	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Sunland Park (Baragoi)
Effort and 3rd straight, weakened quickly over 3f out

14 ran Off time: 5:28:00 Winning time: 2m 11.98s Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Elisha Holding (Northants) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: Mrs M A G Fenston (Familiar SpiritI)
3rd owner: Blackpool Gazette & Herald Ltd (Gazettalong)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 43 (32%) M [6-9] 64 (32%) H [11-15] 43 (36%)

5:25 Doncaster 29 May 1989

Arksey Handicap