Full Result 4.35 Newcastle | 28 July 2007

Thompkins Group Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) (1m2f32yds) 1m2f Good

1st £6,477 2nd £1,927 3rd £963 4th £481

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	12. Amanda Carter 15/2 Silvestre De Sousa Richard Fahey	Silvestre De Sousa Richard Fahey	3	713	59	54	71	–
b f Tobougg (IRE) - Al Guswa (Shernazar)
In touch, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear (op 9-1)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	5. Given A Choice (IRE) 11/2 Royston Ffrench Martin Todhunter	Royston Ffrench Martin Todhunter	5	99	73	62	79	–
b g Trans Island - Miss Audimar (USA) (Mr. Leader)
Led to inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 13-2)

3⁽⁶⁾ hd [3¼]	10. Topflight Wildbird 12/1 Andrew Elliott ³ Geraldine Rees	Andrew Elliott ³ Geraldine Rees	4	87	60	48	66	–
br f Diktat - Jamarj (Tyrnavos)
Loose in paddock, chased leaders, went second briefly over 2f out, soon one pace (op 14-1)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [4]	4. Bajan Parkes 9/2J David Allan Eric Alston	David Allan Eric Alston	4	911	75	62	79	–
bb g Zafonic (USA) - My Melody Parkes (Teenoso)
Held up on outside, headway halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression (op 6-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [4½]	7. Bijou Dan 16/1 Dean McKeown David Thompson	Dean McKeown David Thompson	6	90 p	64	50	67	–
ch g Bijou D'Inde - Cal Norma's Lady (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Held up, outpaced and hung left 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous (op 25-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ ½ [5]	6. Parnassian 8/1 Harry Poulton ⁷ Jonathan Geake	Harry Poulton ⁷ Jonathan Geake	7	811 v	68	53	70	–
ch g Sabrehill (USA) - Delphic Way (Warning)
Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous (op 15-2 tchd 9-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ hd [5¼]	9. Nesno (USA) 33/1 Tom Eaves James Bethell	Tom Eaves James Bethell	4	812	62	47	64	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Cognac Lady (USA) (Olympio)
In touch, effort over 2f out, beaten final furlong (tchd 28-1)

8⁽³⁾ 1¼ [6½]	8. Gala Sunday (USA) 16/1 Nicky Lawes ⁷ Michael Easterby	Nicky Lawes ⁷ Michael Easterby	7	85 t	62	44	61	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Sunday Bazaar (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace (op 12-1)

9⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [8¼]	1. Royal Flynn 9/2J Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	5	100	78	57	74	–
b g Royal Applause - Shamriyna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Slowly into stride, effort from rear over 2f out, soon no impression (trainer said he had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 4-1 tchd 7-2)

10⁽²⁾ ¾ [9]	2. Baan (USA) 6/1 J-P Guillambert Mark Johnston	J-P Guillambert Mark Johnston	4	100	78	55	72	–
ch g Diesis - Madaen (USA) (Nureyev)
Close up, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out (op 11-2 tchd 13-2)

11⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [10]	3. Shy Glance (USA) 9/1 P J McDonald ³ P Monteith	P J McDonald ³ P Monteith	5	98	75	50	67	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Royal Shyness (Royal Academy)
Held up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [12½]	11. Magic Sting 28/1 Paddy Aspell Brian Rothwell	Paddy Aspell Brian Rothwell	6	810	60	30	47	–
ch g Magic Ring I (IRE) - Ground Game (Gildoran)
Dwelt, soon midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:37:00 Winning time: 2m 13.96s (slow by 6.96s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Mrs Janis Macpherson (Amanda Carter) 1st breeder: James G Thom
2nd owner: The G-Guck Group (Given A Choice)
3rd owner: P Bamford (Topflight Wildbird)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £2.60 £2.60 £2.90 Ex: £74.80 CSF: £51.15 Tricast: £507.79
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 52 (33%) M [5-8] 48 (20%) H [9-12] 50 (47%)

4:35 Newcastle 28 Jul 2007

Thompkins Group Handicap