Full Result 3.20 Thirsk | 28 August 1998

European Breeders Fund James Bethell Classified Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £6,742.50 2nd £2,040 3rd £995 4th £472.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	6. Pedro I (IRE) 8/1 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	811	83	86	91	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Mrs Fisher (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Pulled hard going to post and in race, led after 2f, hard pressed final furlong, kept on strongly (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

2⁽⁵⁾ 2	1. Virtual Reality I 15/8F Seb Sanders James Toller	Seb Sanders James Toller	7	97	84	86	91	–
b g Diamond Shoal - Warning Bell (Bustino)
Always well placed, strong challenge entering final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

3⁽²⁾ 5 [7]	2. Saint Express 7/2 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	8	95	82	75	78	–
ch g Clantime - Redgrave Design (Nebbiolo)
Steadied start, improved into midfield entering straight, stayed on final furlong, no impression (op 3-1)

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [7¾]	5. Night Flyer 6/1 Kevin Darley J W Hills	Kevin Darley J W Hills	3	811	83	72	74	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Scandalette (Niniski)
Always handy, hard at work inside last 2f, unable to quicken (op 7-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ 2 [9¾]	4. Double Edged 9/1 John Carroll Mark Johnston	John Carroll Mark Johnston	3	811	83	68	70	–
ch c Sabrehill (USA) - Island Lake (Kalaglow)
In touch on outside, swerved left under presure over 2f out, no impression (op 6-1)

6⁽¹⁾ ¾ [10½]	3. My Desperado (IRE) 20/1 K Hodgson Lee James	K Hodgson Lee James	5	92	76	65	67	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Lady Kasbah (Lord Gayle)
Slowly into stride, chased along entering straight, never a factor

7⁽⁶⁾ 2 [12½]	8. Dan Loose (IRE) 11/1 Craig Carver ⁷ Michael Bell	Craig Carver ⁷ Michael Bell	3	81	84	52	61	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Cut Loose (High Top)
Well placed until weakened under pressure from over 2f out (op 8-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 23 [35½]	7. Arctic Air 25/1 Willie Supple E Weymes	Willie Supple E Weymes	3	88	83	14	10	–
br f Polar Falcon (USA) - Breadcrumb (Final Straw)
Slight lead for 2f, lost place quickly halfway, tailed off last 2f (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:20:00 Winning time: 1m 37.30s (slow by 0.40s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: G D Waters (Pedro I) 1st breeder: G D Waters
2nd owner: Ash Partnership (Virtual Reality I)
3rd owner: D S Hall (Saint Express)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.40 £1.10 £1.30 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £19.44

3:20 Thirsk 28 Aug 1998

European Breeders Fund James Bethell Classified Stakes Class D