Full Result 3.45 Thirsk | 17 May 1997

Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (7f218yds) 1m Good To Soft

1st £7,512 2nd £2,256 3rd £1,088 4th £504

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	14. Jack Flush (IRE) 9/1 J F Egan Brian Rothwell	J F Egan Brian Rothwell	3	84 1	59	68	65	–
b g Broken Hearted - Clubhouse Turn (IRE) (King Of Clubs I)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out, held on towards finish

2⁽⁴⁾ nk	5. Boater 13/2 Willie Ryan D Morley	Willie Ryan D Morley	3	92	71	80	76	–
b g Batshoof - Velvet Beret (IRE) (Dominion)
Made most until over 1f out, kept on well under pressure

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 6 [6¼]	2. Just Grand (IRE) 14/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	3	97	76	73	68	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Aljood (Kris)
Held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 7 [13¼]	6. William Wallace 14/1 Steve Drowne Derek Haydn Jones	Steve Drowne Derek Haydn Jones	3	91	70	52	47	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Irish Impulse (USA) (Irish River)
Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway over 2f out, never near to challenge

5⁽¹⁵⁾ 2½ [15¾]	1. Wild Sky (IRE) 5/2F Tony Clark M J Heaton-Ellis	Tony Clark M J Heaton-Ellis	3	97	76	53	47	–
br c Warning - Erwinna (USA) (Lyphard)
In touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression

6⁽²⁾ shd [16]	15. Treasure Hill (IRE) 25/1 Paul Fessey ⁵ D W Chapman	Paul Fessey ⁵ D W Chapman	3	78	54	26	25	–
ch g Roi Danzig (USA) - Grass Court (Thatch)
Always in touch, stayed on, one pace final 2f

7⁽¹³⁾ 4 [20]	11. Pet Express 20/1 M Birch P C Haslam	M Birch P C Haslam	3	85	60	28	22	–
b g Petoski - Hush It Up (Tina's Pet)
Mid-division, some headway when not much room over 1f out, never near leaders

8⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [22]	4. Pension Fund 16/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	3	95	74	38	32	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Navarino Bay (Averof)
Mid-division, soon driven along, kept on final 2f

9⁽¹²⁾ 3 [25]	7. Rude AwakeningI 10/1 Dean McKeown Chris Fairhurst	Dean McKeown Chris Fairhurst	3	91	70	28	21	–
b c Rudimentary (USA) - Final Call I (Town Crier)
In touch, effort over 2f out, gradually weakened

10⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [26¾]	13. High Spirits I (IRE) 12/1 Joe Fanning Tim Easterby	Joe Fanning Tim Easterby	3	83 b	58	12	5	–
b g Great Commotion (USA) - Spoilt Again (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out

11⁽³⁾ 2½ [29¼]	8. American Whisper 14/1 Tony Culhane P W Harris	Tony Culhane P W Harris	3	813	68	16	10	–
b c Dixieland Band (USA) - Only A Rumour (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Slowly into stride, behind and driven along

12⁽⁶⁾ 20 [49¼]	3. Thahabyah (USA) 14/1 Gary Carter D Morley	Gary Carter D Morley	3	96	75	–	–	–
b f Sheikh Albadou - Golden Cap (USA) (Hagley)
In touch, driven over 2f out, no impression, virtually pulled up final furlong

13⁽¹⁾ 14 [63¼]	12. Sparky 12/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	3	84	59	–	–	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Pebble Creek (IRE) (Reference Point)
Always behind, virtually pulled up over 1f out

14⁽¹⁶⁾ 4 [67¼]	16. Chaluz 16/1 Iona Wands ⁵ K R Burke	Iona Wands ⁵ K R Burke	3	75 1	51	–	–	–
b c Night Shift (USA) - Laluche (USA) (Alleged)
Pulled hard, with leader until weakened over 2f out

15⁽⁸⁾ dist [97¼]	10. Ninth Symphony 16/1 Kevin Darley P C Haslam	Kevin Darley P C Haslam	3	810	65	–	–	–
ch g Midyan (USA) - Good As Gold (IRE) (Glint Of Gold)
Soon behind and driven along, virtually pulled up 2f out

PU⁽¹¹⁾	9. Imperial Or Metric (IRE) 12/1 John Carroll Richard Fahey	John Carroll Richard Fahey	3	812	67	–	–	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Caroline's Mark (On Your Mark)
In touch until pulled up over 3f out. stewards told: jockey reported that the gelding went lame during the race

16 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 1m 45.60s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 137%
1st owner: Derek A Smith (Jack Flush) 1st breeder: D Maher
2nd owner: Lord Hartington (Boater)
3rd owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Just Grand)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £1.90 £1.60 £3.70 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £67.95 Tricast: £783.75 Trifecta: £234.60 Pool: £429.56. 1.30 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 67 (30%) M [6-11] 36 (30%) H [12-16] 47 (40%)

3:45 Thirsk 17 May 1997

Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class D