Full Result 7.50 Ripon | 8 July 1996

Bondgate Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (1m4f60yds) 1m4½f Good

1st £4,458 2nd £1,344 3rd £652 4th £306

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	. Berlin Blue 10/1 John Carroll J W Watts	John Carroll J W Watts	3	91	72	78	76	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Blue Brocade (Reform)
Soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	. Mental Pressure 15/2 Kevin Darley Mrs M Reveley	Kevin Darley Mrs M Reveley	3	97	78	84	81	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Hysterical I (USA) (High Top)
Led to over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure

3⁽¹²⁾ 3 [3½]	. Village King (IRE) 5/1 J F Egan Richard Hannon Snr	J F Egan Richard Hannon Snr	3	96	77	79	76	–
b c Roi Danzig (USA) - Honorine (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, headway 4f out, not quicken final 2f

4⁽³⁾ 7 [10½]	. Karisma I (IRE) 14/1 Kieren Fallon Denys Smith	Kieren Fallon Denys Smith	3	813	70	63	59	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Avra I (FR) (Mendez)
Held up and pulled hard, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final 2f

5⁽⁶⁾ shd [10½]	. Clash Of Swords 25/1 M Birch P Calver	M Birch P Calver	3	83	60	53	49	–
b c Shaadi (USA) - Swept Away (Kris)
Soon behind, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final 2f

6⁽⁵⁾ nk [11]	. Blurred (IRE) 12/1 Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	3	92	73	65	62	–
ch g Al Hareb (USA) - I'll Take Paris (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Always chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, one pace

7⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [11½]	. Mukeed 7/1 Dale Gibson John Gosden	Dale Gibson John Gosden	3	92	73	63	60	–
b c Be My Chief (USA) - Rimosa's Pet (Petingo)
Behind and pushed along, some headway 2f out, never dangerous

8⁽⁸⁾ 1 [12½]	. Rivercare (IRE) 20/1 N Carlisle M J Polglase	N Carlisle M J Polglase	3	84	61	50	46	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Still River (Kings Lake)
Chased leaders, soon driven, lost place over 2f out

9⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [14¼]	. Exactly I (IRE) 11/1 T Williams Les Eyre	T Williams Les Eyre	3	91	72	59	55	–
b f Taufan (USA) - Not Mistaken (USA) (Mill Reef)
Behind, effort under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous

10⁽¹¹⁾ 7 [21¼]	. One Pound 5/4F Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	813	70	48	43	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Beloved Visitor (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up, effort 6f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

11⁽⁷⁾ 7 [28¼]	. Diego 14/1 Willie Ryan Clive Brittain	Willie Ryan Clive Brittain	3	811	68	–	–	–
b c Belmez (USA) - True Queen I (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Chased leaders until lost place over 6f out, soon behind

12⁽⁹⁾ 14 [42¼]	. Lord Of The Manor 16/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	3	93	74	23	18	–
b c Simply Great (FR) - Wharton Manor (Galivanter)
Pulled hard, raced wide, tracked leaders until lost place over 4f out, virtually pulled up 2f out

12 ran Off time: 7:51:00 Winning time: 2m 38.20s Total SP: 139%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Berlin Blue) 1st breeder: Darley Stud Management Co Ltd
2nd owner: P D Savill (Mental Pressure)
3rd owner: N Ahamad (Village King)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 77 (26%) M [5-8] 38 (17%) H [9-12] 35 (57%)

7:50 Ripon 8 Jul 1996

Bondgate Handicap Class D