Full Result 2.50 Thirsk | 28 August 1998

Chris Fairhurst Selling Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) 7f Good To Firm

1st £2,722.50 2nd £760 3rd £367.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	6. Smokin (IRE) 5/2 Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	2	811	61	57	62	–
b g Magic Ring (IRE) - Casbah Girl (Native Bazaar)
Settled to track leaders, driven ahead well over 1f out, kept on strongly towards finish (tchd 11-4, 3-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ nk	2. Bodfari Signet 14/1 Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	Gyles Parkin Michael Easterby	2	811 b	–	56	61	–
ch g King's Signet (USA) - Darakah (Doulab)
Tucked away on inside, promising effort under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on one pace (op 10-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 4 [4¼]	1. Risky Way 5/1 George Duffield Brian Rothwell	George Duffield Brian Rothwell	2	93	60	53	57	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Hot Sunday Sport (Star Appeal)
Chased along and switched outside halfway, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong, nearest finish (op 10-1)

4⁽¹³⁾ ½ [4¾]	15. Sounds Sweet 33/1 John Carroll Jonjo O'Neill	John Carroll Jonjo O'Neill	2	86	–	41	45	–
ch f Savahra Sound - Be My Sweet (Galivanter)
Settled midfield, effort and driven along last 2f, stayed on under pressure

4⁽³⁾ dht [4¾]	10. Dillus 9/1 Willie Supple Brian Rothwell	Willie Supple Brian Rothwell	2	86	58	41	45	–
b f Dilum (USA) - Lismore (Relkino)
Tried to make all, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra (op 7-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

6⁽¹²⁾ 1 [5¾]	14. Shop Window 2/1F L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	2	86	–	39	42	–
b f Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Warning Bell (Bustino)
Settled midfield, hampered and checked bend approaching straight, ran green last 2f, never able to challenge (op 6-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

7⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [7]	7. Zechariah 14/1 Ollie Pears Les Eyre	Ollie Pears Les Eyre	2	811	–	41	44	–
b g Kasakov - Runfawit Pet (Welsh Saint)
Pulled hard, pressed leaders until faded under pressure from well over 1f out (op 12-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 4 [11]	13. Miss Emm 25/1 Dean McKeown J Wharton	Dean McKeown J Wharton	2	86	–	27	29	–
b f Sea Raven (IRE) - Chomolonga (High Top)
Chased leading group, feeling pace over 2f out, no impression (op 33-1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 1 [12]	12. Melody Blues 10/1 Dale Gibson Michael Dods	Dale Gibson Michael Dods	2	86	54	25	27	–
b f Merdon Melody - Hsian (Shantung)
With leader until faded under pressure from well over 1f out (op 8-1)

10⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¼ [13¼]	11. E B Pearl 33/1 Seb Sanders Neville Bycroft	Seb Sanders Neville Bycroft	2	86	–	23	23	–
ch f Timeless Times (USA) - Petite Elite (Anfield I)
Soon behind and driven along, never a factor

11⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [14]	3. Nathan's Hero (IRE) 16/1 Tony Culhane Reg Hollinshead	Tony Culhane Reg Hollinshead	2	811	–	26	27	–
ch g Forest Wind (USA) - Lapland Lights (USA) (Northern Prospect)
Unruly in stalls, missed break, never able to recover (op 14-1)

12⁽¹⁾ 2 [16]	4. Ninian Bell 50/1 T Williams Miss J F Craze	T Williams Miss J F Craze	2	811	–	21	22	–
ch g St Ninian - Ramas Silk (Amber Rama)
Chased along to go pace halfway, never reached leaders (op 33-1)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [20]	5. Pursuant 25/1 S Maloney Mel Brittain	S Maloney Mel Brittain	2	811	–	12	12	–
b g Puissance - Payvashooz (Ballacashtal)
Chased leaders until weakened quickly last 2f

14⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [21¼]	9. Dale Forest (IRE) 20/1 Robert Winston ³ J Parkes	Robert Winston ³ J Parkes	2	83	–	2	4	–
ch f Forest Wind (USA) - Jolly Dale
Soon driven along to go pace, never a factor (op 16-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 1m 27.00s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Belle Mystere (vet's certificate)
1st owner: H B Hughes (Smokin) 1st breeder: H B Hughes
2nd owner: Bodfari Stud Ltd (Bodfari Signet)
3rd owner: J M G Promotions Ltd (Risky Way)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.50 £3.50 £1.60 Ex: £33.80 CSF: £37.13
There was no bid for the winner
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 48 (21%) M [6-9] 49 (27%) H [10-15] 53 (52%)

2:50 Thirsk 28 Aug 1998

Chris Fairhurst Selling Stakes Class F