Full Result 4.35 Thirsk | 18 June 2002

Willett And Ross Insurance Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) (1m4f8yds) 1m4f Good

1st £4,342 2nd £1,336 3rd £668 4th £334

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Al Azhar 7/4F Joe Fanning Michael Dods	Joe Fanning Michael Dods	8	94	67	50	73	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Upend (Main Reef I)
Prominent in chasing group, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on (op 7-4 tchd 15-8 and 2-1 in places and 13-8)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1¾	7. Lost Spirit 6/1 Lisa Jones ⁷ Peter Hiatt	Lisa Jones ⁷ Peter Hiatt	6	73	45	24	49	–
b g Strolling Along (USA) - Shoag (USA) (Affirmed)
Led after 1f, 8 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

3⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2¼]	5. Distant Cousin 6/1 Paul Hanagan ³ Mark Buckley	Paul Hanagan ³ Mark Buckley	5	83 v	55	33	58	–
b g Distant Relative - Tinaca (USA) (Manila)
In touch in chasing group, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong (op 5-1)

4⁽¹⁾ ½ [2¾]	4. Open Arms 9/2 Paul Quinn Anabel K Murphy	Paul Quinn Anabel K Murphy	6	92	65	42	67	–
ch g Most Welcome - Amber Fizz (USA) (Effervescing)
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never able to challenge (op 3-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [3]	2. Ceralbi (IRE) 9/2 Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead	Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead	4	96	69	46	71	–
b c Goldmark (USA) - Siwana (IRE) (Dom Racine)
Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace (op 4-1)

6⁽²⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	6. East Cape 7/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	5	83	52	26	52	–
b g Bering - Reine De Danse (USA) (Nureyev)
Led 1f, prominent chasing group until outpaced 4f out, no danger after (op 6-1)

7⁽³⁾ 1¾ [6]	8. Safinaz 20/1 Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Mrs N Macauley	Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Mrs N Macauley	4	78 3 4	48	15	45	–
gr f Environment Friend - Safidar (Roan Rocket)
Held up, some headway under pressure over 2f out, no further progress from over 1f out

8⁽⁷⁾ 20 [26]	1. Imperial Rocket (USA) 50/1 Fergal Lynch Anabel K Murphy	Fergal Lynch Anabel K Murphy	5	100	77	7	44	–
bb g Northern Flagship (USA) - Starsawhirl (USA) (Star De Naskra)
In rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off (op 33-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 2m 33.00s (slow by 1.30s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Mrs Karen S Pratt (Al Azhar) 1st breeder: P D And Mrs Player
2nd owner: P W Hiatt (Lost Spirit)
3rd owner: C C Buckley (Distant Cousin)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £2.40 £1.60 Ex: £10.70 CSF: £13.86 Tricast: £54.54

4:35 Thirsk 18 Jun 2002

Willett And Ross Insurance Handicap Class D