Full Result 3.20 Thirsk | 19 April 1997

Michael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes Class C

(Class 3) (3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £6,508.80 2nd £2,419.20 3rd £1,169.60 4th £488 5th £204 6th £90.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	7. Soviet State (USA) 5/1 Robert Havlin ³ Peter Chapple-Hyam	Robert Havlin ³ Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	83	–	79	99	–
b c Nureyev (USA) - Absentia (USA) (Raise A Cup)
Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well under pressure, readily

2⁽⁶⁾ 2½	4. Cretan Gift 16/1 Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	6	90 b	–	73	89	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Caro's Niece (USA) (Caro)
Soon outpaced and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

3⁽²⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	2. Venture Capitalist I 15/8F Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	8	97	–	76	91	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Brave Advance (USA) (Bold Laddie)
Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, one pace approaching final furlong

4⁽³⁾ 1 [5¼]	5. Watch Me (IRE) 13/2 John Carroll Richard Hannon Snr	John Carroll Richard Hannon Snr	4	812	–	64	80	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Fenny Rough (Home Guard)
Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, edged right, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish

5⁽⁷⁾ hd [5½]	8. Young Bigwig (IRE) 10/1 Gary Carter J Berry	Gary Carter J Berry	3	83	–	66	81	–
b c Anita's Prince - Humble Mission (Shack)
Always chasing leaders, one pace final 2f

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [6]	3. Westcourt Magic 12/1 L Charnock Michael Easterby	L Charnock Michael Easterby	4	97	–	71	87	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Led to halfway, rallied over 1f out, weakened towards finish

7⁽⁸⁾ 9 [15]	6. Jhazi 100/30 Kevin Darley David Loder	Kevin Darley David Loder	3	86	–	44	58	–
b c Arazi (USA) - Shoot Clear (Bay Express)
With leaders, led halfway, soon headed, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased

8⁽¹⁾ 3 [18]	1. Sea Dane 9/1 G Hind P W Harris	G Hind P W Harris	4	97	–	40	54	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Shimmering Sea (Slip Anchor)
In touch over 3f, soon lost place and eased

8 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 1m 13.60s (slow by 4.90s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: R E Sangster (Soviet State) 1st breeder: Echo Valley Horse Farm And Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: T Clarke (Cretan Gift)
3rd owner: W G Swiers (Venture Capitalist I)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.80 £2.20 £1.20 Ex: £46.20 CSF: £75.05

3:20 Thirsk 19 Apr 1997

Michael Foster Memorial Conditions Stakes Class C