Full Result 5.15 Ripon | 19 July 2003

ripon-races.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (3yo) 1m1f Good To Firm

1st £4,186 2nd £1,288 3rd £644 4th £322

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. Rookwith (IRE) 14/1 Tony Hamilton ⁵ James Bethell	Tony Hamilton ⁵ James Bethell	3	89 v¹	55	27	71	–
b g Revoque (IRE) - Resume (IRE) (Lahib)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, idled near finish (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding benefited from wearing a visor for the first time and for the drop in distance) (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2⁽³⁾ nk	3. National Pride 9/1 Dean Mernagh James Nicol	Dean Mernagh James Nicol	3	90	–	27	70	–
b c Vettori (IRE) - Branston Express (Bay Express)
Led, ridden along and headed 3f out, outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed (op 20-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [¾]	2. Moarban (IRE) 8/13F Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	3	90 t	80	26	69	–
b c Bahhare (USA) - Suave Star (Suave Dancer)
Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, driven and one pace entering final furlong (op 4-5 tchd 5-6 and 10-11 in places)

4⁽⁶⁾ nk [1]	5. Celtic Sapphire (FR) 5/1 David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	3	86	67	21	64	–
b f Celtic Swing - Smart 'n Noble (USA) (Smarten)
Close up, effort 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong (op 7-2)

5⁽⁵⁾ 14 [15]	1. Jake Black (IRE) 14/1 Rodney Lappin John Quinn	Rodney Lappin John Quinn	3	90	–	–	41	–
b g Definite Article - Tirhala (IRE) (Chief Singer)
Always in rear, outpaced and behind final 3f (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6⁽⁷⁾ 24 [39]	7. Uncomprehendable (USA) 7/1 Fergal Lynch B Hanbury	Fergal Lynch B Hanbury	3	89 t	–	–	–	–
ch f Loup Sauvage (USA) - Benguela (USA) (Little Current)
Close up, ridden along 4f out, soon weakened (jockey said filly had a breathing problem) (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

6 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 1m 54.13s (slow by 3.83s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Dance Party (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: www.clarendon racing.com (Rookwith) 1st breeder: Yeomanstown Stud Syndicate
2nd owner: Miss Anita Farrell (National Pride)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Moarban)
Tote win: £22.90 PL: £4.90 £3.50 Ex: £153.20 CSF: £124.80
Placepot: £3,881.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,311.35. 5.70 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £1,117.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,510.40. 0.80 winning tickets.

5:15 Ripon 19 Jul 2003

ripon-races.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F