Full Result 3.45 Pontefract | 17 August 1997

Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m6yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £7,360 2nd £2,230 3rd £1,090 4th £520

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	1. Apache Star 7/1 Michael Hills G Wragg	Michael Hills G Wragg	3	913 v	87	73	94	–
b f Arazi (USA) - Wild Pavane (Dancing Brave)
Held up, headway over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well

2⁽¹³⁾ 1½	11. Antarctic Storm 10/1 Franny Norton Richard Fahey	Franny Norton Richard Fahey	4	86	60	43	64	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Katie Scarlett (Lochnager)
Led 1f, raced wide, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

3⁽⁶⁾ shd [1½]	10. Barnburgh Boy 10/1 John Carroll David Barron	John Carroll David Barron	3	813	73	56	76	–
ch g Shalford (IRE) - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Held up, steady headway and not much room 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

4⁽⁴⁾ shd [1¾]	2. Southerly Wind 6/1 Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	3	912	86	68	89	–
b c Slip Anchor - Karavina (Karabas)
Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [3¼]	9. Royal Ceilidh (IRE) 11/1 Robert Winston ⁷ Denys Smith	Robert Winston ⁷ Denys Smith	4	87 v	68	40	68	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Isa I (Dance In Time)
Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish

6⁽¹¹⁾ shd [3¼]	5. For Your Eyes Only 10/1 Dean McKeown Tim Easterby	Dean McKeown Tim Easterby	3	96	80	59	80	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Rivers Rhapsody (Dominion)
Raced wide, headway over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3¾]	3. Queens Consul (IRE) 8/1 Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	Micky Fenton Brian Rothwell	7	911	79	57	78	–
gr m Kalaglow (IRE) - Queens Connection (Bay Express)
In touch, soon pushed along, stayed on same pace final 2f

8⁽⁷⁾ hd [4]	8. Ben Gunn 7/2F Kevin Darley P T Walwyn	Kevin Darley P T Walwyn	5	91	69	47	67	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Pirate Maid (Auction Ring)
Headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken approaching final furlong

9⁽³⁾ 1¾ [5¾]	6. Mo-Addab (IRE) 9/1 Simon Whitworth A C Stewart	Simon Whitworth A C Stewart	7	95	73	47	67	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Tissue Paper (Touch Paper)
Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10⁽⁹⁾ hd [6]	12. Pine Ridge Lad (IRE) 33/1 Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	Rodney Lappin Les Eyre	7	81	55	29	49	–
gr g Taufan (USA) - Rosserk (Roan Rocket)
Chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened over 1f out

11⁽¹²⁾ 9 [15]	7. Censor 8/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	4	92	70	25	44	–
b g Kris - Mixed Applause (USA) (Nijinsky)
Pulled hard, led after 1f until over 1f out, soon weakened, eased

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [17]	13. Thatched (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Quinn Ron Barr	Jimmy Quinn Ron Barr	7	710	50	1	20	–
b g Thatching - Shadia (USA) (Naskra)
Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous

12 ran Off time: 3:48:00 Winning time: 1m 46.60s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Captain Scott I
1st owner: A E Oppenheimer (Apache Star) 1st breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs
2nd owner: Northumbria Leisure Ltd (Antarctic Storm)
3rd owner: M P Burke Developments Limited (Barnburgh Boy)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.40 £4.30 £2.60 Ex: £36.50 CSF: £72.81 Tricast: £663.47 Trifecta: £113 Pool: £925.18. 5.81 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-5] 65 (36%) M [6-9] 45 (36%) H [10-13] 40 (28%)

3:45 Pontefract 17 Aug 1997

Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C