Full Result 5.25 Thirsk | 4 August 1990

Directors Trophy Nursery

(2yo) 7f Firm

1st £3,132 2nd £936 3rd £448 4th £204

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	0. Rue Du Cirque (IRE) 5/2F Franny Norton ⁷ N A Callaghan	Franny Norton ⁷ N A Callaghan	2	75	–	73	78	–
ch f Godswalk (USA) - Ventimiglia (Bruni)
Behind, came wide and headway 3f out, hung left final 1 1/2f, led well inside final furlong

2⁽³⁾ nk	0. Azureus (IRE) 4/1 Joe Fanning ⁷ J S Wilson	Joe Fanning ⁷ J S Wilson	2	90	–	94	99	–
ch c Horage - Effortless (Beat Hollow)
Led until headed well inside final furlong, rallied towards finish

3⁽⁶⁾ 2 [2¼]	0. Black Armorial 5/1 George Duffield Michael Bell	George Duffield Michael Bell	2	811	–	87	85	–
br c Petong - Pattis Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left and every chance 1f out, not quicken

4⁽²⁾ 5 [7¼]	0. Call At Eight (USA) 5/1 M Birch J Etherington	M Birch J Etherington	2	812	–	76	–	–
b c Barachois (CAN) - Same Thyme (USA) (Delaware Chief)
Hampered and behind after 2f, good headway 3f out, not much room, no impression final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ 1 [8¼]	0. La Mariquita 7/1 L Charnock M H Easterby	L Charnock M H Easterby	2	711	–	60	–	–
b f Ballacashtal (CAN) - La Perricholi (FR) (Targowice)
Chased leader until outpaced final 2f

6⁽⁵⁾ 1 [9¼]	0. Ciboure 9/1 Ernie Johnson Mark Usher	Ernie Johnson Mark Usher	2	79	–	56	–	–
ch f Norwick (USA) - Brandon Creek I (Be My Guest)
Behind, headway when hampered 2f out, switched and never able to challenge

7⁽⁹⁾ hd [9½]	0. Godscharm (IRE) 11/1 S Maloney ⁵ Mel Brittain	S Maloney ⁵ Mel Brittain	2	83	–	63	–	–
b f Godswalk (USA) - Polynesian Charm (USA) (What A Pleasure)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and gradually weakened

8⁽¹⁾ [9½]	0. Classic Ring (IRE) 12/1 S Wood ³ T Fairhurst	S Wood ³ T Fairhurst	2	76	–	–	–	–
b f Auction Ring (USA) - Classic Choice (Patch)
Soon outpaced and behind

9⁽⁸⁾ [9½]	0. Greenside I 25/1 Claire Balding ⁷ R Thompson	Claire Balding ⁷ R Thompson	2	72 2 8	–	–	–	–
b f Hotfoot I - Akola (Hard Tack)
Close up until weakened well over 2f out

9 ran Off time: 5:26:00 Winning time: 1m 25.30s (slow by 1.20s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: M F Benacerraf (Rue Du Cirque) 1st breeder: M Benacerraf
2nd owner: R B Johnstone (Azureus)
3rd owner: John Purcell (Black Armorial)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 53 (36%) M [4-6] 80 (44%) H [7-9] 17 (20%)

5:25 Thirsk 4 Aug 1990

Directors Trophy Nursery