Full Result 2.45 Pontefract | 9 October 1989

Robert Bowett Saab Selling Stakes

1m2f Firm

1st £2,847 2nd £792 3rd £381

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	0. Light Hand 7/2 T Williams Mark H Tompkins	T Williams Mark H Tompkins	3	84	–	66	55	–
b f Star Appeal - No Cards (No Mercy I)
Headway and 3rd straight, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead towards finish

2⁽⁹⁾ 1	0. Lyreen River 6/1 Ron Hillis ⁵ C R Beever	Ron Hillis ⁵ C R Beever	5	812 b	–	66	58	–
b g Rusticaro (FR) - Mehudenna (Ribero)
Led after 1f, kept on well under pressure final furlong

3⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1¼]	0. Evichstar 4/1 Kieren Fallon J G Fitzgerald	Kieren Fallon J G Fitzgerald	5	93	–	71	59	–
ch g Jasmine Star - Chive (St Chad)
Tracked leaders, 2nd straight, soon ridden, not quicken final furlong

4⁽⁴⁾ 12 [13¼]	0. Fosters Folly 16/1 Billy Newnes S G Norton	Billy Newnes S G Norton	3	87 b	–	48	–	–
gr g Petong - Dastina (Derring-Do)
Effort under pressure, 7th straight, never near leaders

5⁽⁷⁾ 1 [14¼]	0. Springfield Match 33/1 M Wigham P Wigham	M Wigham P Wigham	4	811	–	44	–	–
b f Royal Match - Petoria (Songedor)
In touch until lost place 6f out, 8th straight, kept on

6⁽¹³⁾ 4 [18¼]	0. Flirting 14/1 Dean McKeown J Mulhall	Dean McKeown J Mulhall	5	811	–	38	–	–
b m Free State I - Mrs Palmer (Martinmas)
Headway and 5th straight, soon outpaced

7⁽¹²⁾ [18¼]	0. Zio Peppino 33/1 Paul Eddery J P Smith	Paul Eddery J P Smith	8	93	–	–	–	–
ch g Thatch (USA) - Victorian Habit (Habitat)
Held up, headway under pressure and 6th straight, soon beaten

8⁽⁵⁾ [18¼]	0. Golden Isle EvensF G Starkey Barney Curley	G Starkey Barney Curley	5	93	–	–	–	–
b h Golden Fleece (USA) - Dunette (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Led 1f, 4th and ridden straight, soon weakened

9⁽¹¹⁾ [18¼]	0. African Affair 14/1 Tony Culhane Richard Whitaker	Tony Culhane Richard Whitaker	4	93	–	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Moment Of Weakness (Pieces Of Eight)
Chased leaders until lost place and 9th straight

10⁽²⁾ [18¼]	0. Sukey Tawdry 25/1 C Rutter Michael Chapman	C Rutter Michael Chapman	3	84	–	–	–	–
gr f Wassl - Jenny Diver (USA) (Hatchet Man)
Soon behind and driven along

11⁽¹⁾ [18¼]	0. York Glass 33/1 Gary Carter A P Stringer	Gary Carter A P Stringer	3	84	–	–	–	–
b f Ampney Prince - Lingala (Pinturischio)
Always in rear

12⁽⁶⁾ [18¼]	0. Mr Presley 33/1 Allan Mackay W Wilson	Allan Mackay W Wilson	3	87	–	–	–	–
b g Tender King - Theda (Mummy's Pet)
In touch until lost place halfway

13⁽⁸⁾ [18¼]	0. Night Club (GER) 33/1 T Thompson (Old) ⁷ J P Smith	T Thompson (Old) ⁷ J P Smith	5	91 8	–	–	–	–
ch g Esclavo (FR) - Nightlife (GER) (Priamos)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out

13 ran Off time: 2:48:00 Winning time: 2m 8.90s Total SP: 145%
1st owner: John A Furze (Light Hand) 1st breeder: The Dunchurch Lodge Stud Co And Mrs A Johnstone
2nd owner: Unique Racing Plc (Lyreen River)
3rd owner: Gwyn Meredith (Evichstar)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 50 (24%) M [5-9] 41 (51%) H [10-13] 59 (25%)

2:45 Pontefract 9 Oct 1989

Robert Bowett Saab Selling Stakes