Full Result 6.40 Thirsk | 10 May 2003

Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes Class D

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

1st £5,200 2nd £1,600 3rd £800 4th £400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	11. Ridgeback 9/4 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	811	77	70	74	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Valbra (Dancing Brave)
Midfield, headway over 2f out, driven along to lead approaching final furlong, eased close home (op 7-4)

2⁽¹⁶⁾ nk	12. South Atlantic 2/1F Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute	Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute	3	811	–	70	73	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Shimmering Sea (Slip Anchor)
Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner (op 7-4)

3⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [2¾]	1. Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 3/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	4	97	–	63	66	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Suedoise (Kris)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure from over 1f out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [3¼]	4. Lady Protector 100/1 J Bramhill Roy Bowring	J Bramhill Roy Bowring	4	92	34	56	59	–
b f Sri Pekan (USA) - Scared (Royal Academy)
Led 1f, remained close up, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra

5⁽¹⁵⁾ 2½ [5¾]	6. Taggerty (IRE) 50/1 Luke Fletcher ⁵ M J Polglase	Luke Fletcher ⁵ M J Polglase	5	811	46	46	52	–
b m Definite Article - Kewaashi (USA) (Storm Bird)
Midfield, some headway under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (tchd 66-1 in places)

6⁽⁹⁾ 1 [6¾]	18. Victoria Park (IRE) 100/1 Clare Roche ⁵ David Nicholls	Clare Roche ⁵ David Nicholls	3	81	–	39	49	–
b f Victory Note (USA) - Break For Tee (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Prominent until weakened approaching final furlong

7⁽¹⁴⁾ 2½ [9¼]	5. Mystical Charm (IRE) 66/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	4	92	36	32	41	–
ch f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Manazil (IRE) (Generous)
Close up until weakened approaching final furlong (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

8⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [9¾]	17. Toumai 66/1 George Duffield Ann Duffield	George Duffield Ann Duffield	3	86	–	27	40	–
b f Mind Games - Flower Princess (Slip Anchor)
Slowly away, behind, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous (tchd 100-1 in places)

9⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [10½]	2. Kingston Wish (IRE) 100/1 Rodney Lappin Ian Emmerson	Rodney Lappin Ian Emmerson	4	97	46	32	42	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Well Wisher (USA) (Sanglamore)
Prominent until weakened over 1f out

10⁽³⁾ ½ [11]	8. Parisian Playboy 50/1 Paul Hanagan Jedd O'Keeffe	Paul Hanagan Jedd O'Keeffe	3	811	–	27	41	–
gr g Paris House - Exordium (ExorbitantI)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 66-1 in places)

11⁽⁴⁾ 2 [13]	15. Bodilla (IRE) 33/1 Robert Winston Tim Easterby	Robert Winston Tim Easterby	3	86	–	–	30	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Shambodia (IRE) (Petardia)
Soon towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous (tchd 50-1 in places)

12⁽¹⁷⁾ ¾ [13¾]	14. Blakeshall Girl 16/1 Dean McKeown John Spearing	Dean McKeown John Spearing	3	86	–	–	28	–
ch f Piccolo - Giggleswick Girl (Full Extent)
Held up, some headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, never dangerous (op 12-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

13⁽⁶⁾ hd [14]	3. Jervaulx Flicka 100/1 Paul Goode Chris Fairhurst	Paul Goode Chris Fairhurst	4	92	42	14	27	–
b f Magic Ring I (IRE) - Tirolina (IRE) (Thatching)
Slowly into stride, always in rear division

14⁽²⁾ ½ [14½]	10. Phantom Flame (USA) 8/1 K Dalgleish Mark Johnston	K Dalgleish Mark Johnston	3	811	78	–	30	–
b c Mt. Livermore (USA) - Phantom Creek (Mr Prospector)
Midfield, ridden halfway, no headway (tchd 10-1)

15⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [17½]	7. Loves Reward 50/1 David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	3	88	–	–	21	–
ch c Pursuit Of Love - Love Returned (Taufan)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 66-1 in places)

16⁽¹²⁾ 3 [20½]	16. Comic Times 66/1 Martin Dwyer Michael Mullineaux	Martin Dwyer Michael Mullineaux	3	86	47	–	7	–
b f Puissance - Glorious Aragon (Aragon)
Dwelt, led after 1f until headed over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said filly lost her action) (op 50-1)

17⁽¹⁸⁾ 2 [22½]	9. Persian Brook 50/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	3	811	–	–	6	–
b g Atraf - Persian Role (Tragic Role)
Slowly away, always well behind (tchd 66-1 in places)

18⁽¹⁾ ¾ [23¼]	13. Angel Annie 20/1 Paul Fessey J A Gilbert	Paul Fessey J A Gilbert	3	86	60	–	–	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Pure (Slip Anchor)
Behind from halfway