Full Result 3.35 Thirsk | 16 April 2005

George Duffield Classified Stakes

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m4f8yds) 1m4f Soft

1st £4,007.25 2nd £1,233 3rd £616.50 4th £308.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	2. Bobby Charles 15/8F Shane Kelly Dr Jon Scargill	Shane Kelly Dr Jon Scargill	4	96	71	41	76	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Dina Line (USA) (Diesis)
Held up and behind, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well (op 13-8 tchd 2-1, 9-4 in places)

2⁽³⁾ 2	1. Neckar Valley (IRE) 13/2 Fergal Lynch Richard Whitaker	Fergal Lynch Richard Whitaker	6	97	70	38	73	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Solar Attraction (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [3½]	5. Saffron Fox 5/1 Tony Culhane Jonathan Portman	Tony Culhane Jonathan Portman	4	93 v	69	32	68	–
ch f Safawan - Fox Oa (FR) (French Friend)
Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, driven along 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong (op 4-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 15 [18½]	6. Swell Lad 8/1 Joe Fanning Paul Cole	Joe Fanning Paul Cole	3	81 b	69	6	50	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lydara (USA) (Alydar)
Led, ridden along 4f out, headed over 3f out and soon weakened (op 7-1)

5⁽¹⁾ dist [48½]	4. Pont Neuf I (IRE) 2/1 Robert Winston David Evans	Robert Winston David Evans	5	94 t	67	–	–	–
b m Revoque (IRE) - Petite Maxine (Sharpo)
Chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, soon weakened and behind when eased over 1f out (jockey said mare was unsuited by heavy ground) (op 9-4)