Full Result 3.30 Thirsk | 14 May 1999

Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (3yo+) 6f Soft

1st £3,535 2nd £1,060 3rd £510 4th £235

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	2. Arpeggio I 13/2 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	4	97	75	61	81	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Hilly (Town Crier)
Close up stands side, led 2f out, ran on well under pressure (op 9-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ 1	13. Barnacla (IRE) 11/1 Oscar Urbina Chris Wall	Oscar Urbina Chris Wall	3	86	–	54	73	–
ch f Bluebird (USA) - Reticent Bride (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Prominent far side, led group 2f out, ran on well, no extra closing stages (op 10-1)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¾ [2¾]	14. Cyclone Flyer 9/2C Paul Fessey J Berry	Paul Fessey J Berry	3	86	72	49	68	–
br f College Chapel - Mainly Dry (The Brianstan)
Raced stands side, led until headed 2f out, kept on same pace (op 5-1)

4⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [3¼]	15. En Silence (USA) 9/2C Gary Carter Jeremy Noseda	Gary Carter Jeremy Noseda	3	86	–	48	67	–
b f Rahy (USA) - No More Ironing (USA) (Slew O'Gold)
Chased leaders stands side, kept on final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

5⁽¹⁹⁾ 2 [5¼]	19. Sunny Slope 33/1 Paul Hanagan ⁷ Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan ⁷ Richard Fahey	3	713	–	43	61	–
ch f Mujtahid (USA) - Scottish Eyes (USA) (Green Dancer)
Prominent stands side, edged left final 2f, kept on

6⁽⁵⁾ 2 [7¼]	12. Top Of The Pops (IRE) 16/1 Dean McKeown C W Thornton	Dean McKeown C W Thornton	3	811	–	42	60	–
b g Ballad Rock - Summerhill (Habitat)
In touch far side, kept on final 2f, never able to challenge

7⁽⁹⁾ 2 [9¼]	10. Rogue Spirit I 6/1 George Duffield P W Harris	George Duffield P W Harris	3	811	–	37	54	–
b g Petong - Quick Profit (Formidable I)
Raced far side, slowly into stride, headway and in touch halfway, no further progress final 2f (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ shd [9¼]	9. River Blest (IRE) 40/1 Rodney Lappin Ann Duffield	Rodney Lappin Ann Duffield	3	811	–	37	54	–
b g Unblest - Vaal Salmon (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Raced far side, prominent until weakened 2f out (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

9⁽¹⁷⁾ 2 [11¼]	1. Alyportent 66/1 Micky Fenton Mrs J Szuszkewicz	Micky Fenton Mrs J Szuszkewicz	5	97	–	32	47	–
b g Warning - Alilisa (USA) (Alydar)
Close up stands side until weakened 2f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [12½]	6. Bollin Roland 20/1 L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	3	811	–	28	44	–
b c Reprimand - Bollin Zola (IRE) (Alzao)
Raced far side, never dangerous

11⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [12¾]	3. Nadder I 50/1 Fergus Sweeney Mark Brisbourne	Fergus Sweeney Mark Brisbourne	4	97	–	28	42	–
ch g Lion Cavern (USA) - Nadia Nerina (CAN) (Northern Dancer)
Raced stands side, never dangerous

12⁽¹³⁾ 1½ [14¼]	17. Goes A Treat (IRE) 12/1 Robert Havlin Peter Chapple-Hyam	Robert Havlin Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	86	–	19	33	–
b f Common Grounds - Just A Treat (IRE) (Glenstal)
Raced stands side, chased leaders until weakened 2f out (op 10-1)

13⁽³⁾ hd [14½]	11. Royal Dolphin (IRE) 40/1 D Dineley B A McMahon	D Dineley B A McMahon	3	811	–	23	38	–
b c Dolphin Street (FR) - Diamond Lake (Kings Lake)
Raced far side, chased leaders until weakened 2f out

14⁽⁶⁾ nk [14¾]	7. Found At Last 20/1 Dale Gibson Sally Hall	Dale Gibson Sally Hall	3	811	–	22	36	–
b g Aragon - Girton (Balidar)
Led far side group until headed 2f out, soon weakened

15⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [15]	8. Manchuria (IRE) 9/2C John Carroll John Gosden	John Carroll John Gosden	3	811	–	22	36	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Shih Ching (USA) (Secreto)
Raced stands side, dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

16⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [16¾]	4. Banningham Belle 50/1 L Newton Derek Shaw	L Newton Derek Shaw	4	92	–	12	25	–
gr f Touch Of Grey - Fire Gold (Never So Bold)
Raced far side, behind from halfway (op 33-1)

17⁽⁸⁾ shd [16¾]	18. Hot Legs 50/1 Gary Bardwell B A McMahon	Gary Bardwell B A McMahon	3	86	43	12	25	–
b f Sizzling Melody - Ra Ra Girl (Shack)
Raced far side, soon behind

18⁽⁷⁾ dist [46¾]	16. Glim Trail (IRE) 100/1 Tony Culhane A B Mulholland	Tony Culhane A B Mulholland	3	86	–	–	–	–
b f Catrail (USA) - Glim (USA) (Damascus)
Raced far side, soon behind, tailed off (op 50-1)