Full Result 2.15 Newcastle | 4 April 1988

EBF Blanchland Maiden Stakes

(2yo) 5f Good To Soft

1st £2,401 2nd £661 3rd £313

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	0. Nordic Brave 9/1 M Wigham Mel Brittain	M Wigham Mel Brittain	2	90	–	–	–	–
b c Indian King (USA) - Belle Viking (FR) (Riverman)
Made all, held on well final furlong

2⁽⁷⁾ 1½	0. Coq Du Nord 5/2F M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	2	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Coquelin (USA) - Popular Win (Lorenzaccio)
In touch, headway under pressure 2f out, not quicken final furlong

3⁽²⁾ 6 [7½]	0. Doubtfire 6/1 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	2	89	–	–	–	–
br f Jalmood (USA) - Wollingo (Wollow)
Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on towards finish

4⁽⁴⁾ shd [7½]	0. Ace Trouper 12/1 John Lowe J Etherington	John Lowe J Etherington	2	89	–	–	–	–
ch f Superlative - Holly Deb (USA) (Xoda)
Always prominent, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

5⁽⁵⁾ ½ [8]	0. City Code I 4/1 Nick Connorton J Berry	Nick Connorton J Berry	2	90	–	–	–	–
b c Try My Best (USA) - Recline (Wollow)
With leaders until weakened approaching final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [10½]	0. Long Arm Of Th'Law 16/1 L Charnock B Beasley	L Charnock B Beasley	2	90	–	–	–	–
ro g Longleat (USA) - Burglar Tip (BurglarI)
Slowly into stride, never troubled leaders

7⁽¹⁰⁾ [10½]	0. Balibray 4/1 C Dwyer J Berry	C Dwyer J Berry	2	90	–	–	–	–
b g Balidar - Our Mother (Bold Lad)
Started slowly, well behind until some late headway

8⁽³⁾ [10½]	0. Daleside Ladybird 12/1 Simon Whitworth T Fairhurst	Simon Whitworth T Fairhurst	2	89	–	–	–	–
b f Tolomeo - Dawn Redwood (Mummy's Pet)
Dwelt, soon recovered and close up, weakened over 1f out

9⁽⁹⁾ [10½]	0. Royal Haunt 10/1 D Nicholls David Barron	D Nicholls David Barron	2	90	–	–	–	–
ro g Grey Ghost I - Royal Raintree*t (Royal Duet)
Outpaced from halfway

10⁽¹⁾ [10½]	0. Tophard 8/1 K Hodgson B Beasley	K Hodgson B Beasley	2	90	–	–	–	–
b g Lyphard's Special (USA) - Tomard (Thatching)
Slowly into stride, soon outpaced

10 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 1m 7.03s (slow by 8.23s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Mel Brittain (Nordic Brave) 1st breeder: Tsarina Stud
2nd owner: Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing Plc (Coq Du Nord)
3rd owner: Hyde Sporting Promotions Limited (Doubtfire)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 27 (25%) M [4-7] 96 (49%) H [8-10] 27 (26%)

2:15 Newcastle 4 Apr 1988

EBF Blanchland Maiden Stakes