Full Result 2.40 Thirsk | 17 May 2003

Feathers Hotel Helmsley Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) (7f218yds) 1m Good

1st £5,726.50 2nd £1,762 3rd £881 4th £440.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	6. Tagula Blue (IRE) 10/1 Franny Norton Jeremy Glover	Franny Norton Jeremy Glover	3	810 t	63	45	75	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Palace Blue (IRE) (Dara Monarch)
Patiently ridden, took closer order 3f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	2. Once Seen 14/1 Fergal Lynch Ralph Beckett	Fergal Lynch Ralph Beckett	3	96 v¹	73	46	78	–
b g Celtic Swing - Brief Glimpse (IRE) (Taufan)
Soon led, quickened over 3f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace under pressure (op 12-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [6½]	5. Gladys Aylward 9/2 David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	David Allan ³ Tim Easterby	3	89	65	27	62	–
b f Polar Falcon (USA) - Versami (USA) (Riverman)
Never far away, hard driven last 3f, kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 5-1 in a place)

4⁽²⁾ nk [6¾]	4. Tora Bora 11/4F Tony Culhane Paul D'Arcy	Tony Culhane Paul D'Arcy	3	95	72	34	68	–
ch f Grand Lodge (USA) - Brilliance (Cadeaux Genereux)
Waited with, went handy halfway, hard at work over 2f out, unable to quicken (tchd 3-1 in places)

5⁽³⁾ 1½ [8¼]	3. Zaynaat 11/1 Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Mick Channon	Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Mick Channon	3	91	73	30	66	–
b f Unfuwain (USA) - Walesiana (GER) (Star Appeal)
Covered up on inside, effort under pressure 3f out, soon beaten (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1 [9¼]	9. Horizon Hill (USA) 9/1 J Murray Mrs J R Ramsden	J Murray Mrs J R Ramsden	3	87	60	–	51	–
b g Distant View (USA) - Accadia Rocket (CAN) (Bold Ruckus)
Last and held up, effort entering straight, left behind last 2f (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7⁽⁷⁾ nk [9½]	8. Vertedanz (IRE) 33/1 Lee Enstone ³ Miss I E Craig	Lee Enstone ³ Miss I E Craig	3	85 1	61	–	51	–
b f Sesaro (USA) - Blade Of Grass (Kris)
Pressed leaders, struggling over 3f out, soon beaten (tchd 40-1 in places)

8⁽⁶⁾ 15 [24½]	1. Hans Christian (IRE) 9/2 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	97	74	–	29	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Mira Adonde (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Well placed to straight, well behind last 3f

9⁽⁸⁾ 10 [34½]	7. Mount Pekan (IRE) 13/2 Jimmy Quinn Jim Goldie	Jimmy Quinn Jim Goldie	3	810	63	–	–	–
b c Sri Pekan (USA) - The Highlands (FR) (High Line)
Led early, stayed handy, hard at work over 3f out, soon lost touch (jockey said colt hung left throughout) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 1m 42.95s (slow by 6.05s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Boston R S Ian Bennett (Tagula Blue) 1st breeder: Michael Conlon
2nd owner: Jock Strap Partners (Once Seen)
3rd owner: Mrs Jean P Connew (Gladys Aylward)
Tote win: £19.10 PL: £5 £4.90 £1.60 Ex: £316.20 CSF: £135.95 Tricast: £721.84
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 70 (37%) M [4-6] 40 (41%) H [7-9] 40 (22%)

2:40 Thirsk 17 May 2003

Feathers Hotel Helmsley Handicap Class D