Full Result 8.35 Thirsk | 7 May 2005

George Nicholson Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) 6f Good

1st £5,668 2nd £1,744 3rd £872 4th £436

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	9. Rainbow Rising (IRE) 13/8F Robert Winston Howard Johnson	Robert Winston Howard Johnson	3	811	90	75	82	–
bb g Desert King (IRE) - Fantastic Bid (USA) (Auction Ring)
Made all on stands' side, clear that group and overall leader over 1f out, soon clear, easily (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

2⁽⁵⁾ 4	3. Reverence 50/1 Franny Norton Eric Alston	Franny Norton Eric Alston	4	97	–	65	72	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Imperial Bailiwick (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Raced far side, chased leaders, led that group over 1f out, no chance with winner (op 33-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [5½]	2. Dark Champion 100/1 Paul Mulrennan ³ Ron Barr	Paul Mulrennan ³ Ron Barr	5	94	50	61	67	–
b g Abou Zouz (USA) - Hazy Kay (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Raced stands' side, in touch, stayed on final 2f

4⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [7½]	13. Bahara 5/2 Ted Durcan Mick Channon	Ted Durcan Mick Channon	3	86	–	46	53	–
b f Barathea (IRE) - Brigadiers Bird (IRE) (Mujadil)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, one pace final 2f (op 7-4)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [8¾]	4. Live And Dangerous 100/1 Daniel Tudhope ⁵ Declan Carroll	Daniel Tudhope ⁵ Declan Carroll	4	811	–	45	52	–
b f Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Mazaya (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Started slowly, raced stands' side, behind until stayed on final 2f

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [9¾]	1. Briery Lane (IRE) 80/1 Joe Fanning Kate Walton	Joe Fanning Kate Walton	4	97	–	47	53	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Branston Berry (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, outpaced final 2f (op 66-1)

7⁽²⁾ 3½ [13¼]	16. Tagula Bay (IRE) 7/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	3	86	70	27	34	–
b f Tagula (IRE) - Nezool Almatar (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led far side, edged right and headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 9-1)

8⁽³⁾ 1¼ [14½]	10. Superior Hand (IRE) 66/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	3	811	–	28	35	–
b c Lend A Hand - Cantata (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Raced far side, in touch, outpaced final 2f

9⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [15¾]	14. Desertina (IRE) 100/1 Hayley Turner ³ Richard Whitaker	Hayley Turner ³ Richard Whitaker	3	83	–	19	26	–
b f Spectrum (IRE) - Kayanga (Green Desert)
Raced far side, soon outpaced, some headway 2f out, never a factor

10⁽¹³⁾ nk [16]	12. Au Revoir 100/1 Neil Pollard C W Thornton	Neil Pollard C W Thornton	3	86	–	18	25	–
ch f Efisio - Blow Me A Kiss (Kris)
Raced stands' side, soon outpaced and in rear

11⁽⁴⁾ nk [16¼]	6. Desert Lover (IRE) 28/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	3	811	–	22	29	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Crystal Flute (Lycius)
Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened final 2f (op 33-1)

12⁽⁸⁾ ½ [16¾]	11. Alisdanza 80/1 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	3	86	–	15	23	–
b f Namaqualand (USA) - Enchanting Eve (Risk Me)
Raced stands' side, soon behind

13⁽¹¹⁾ shd [17]	5. Burhaan (IRE) 7/2 Willie Supple John Gosden	Willie Supple John Gosden	3	811	–	20	27	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Arjuzah (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Raced stands' side, chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, eased when well beaten final furlong (op 11-4 tchd 9-2)

14⁽⁶⁾ shd [17]	7. Master Bear (IRE) 66/1 Tony Hamilton ³ Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton ³ Richard Fahey	3	88	–	20	27	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Dwelt, raced far side, always behind (op 80-1)

15⁽¹⁾ 8 [25]	15. Muara 100/1 Tom Eaves ³ D W Barker	Tom Eaves ³ D W Barker	3	83	–	–	–	–
ch f Wolfhound (USA) - Darussalam (Tina's Pet)
Started slowly, raced far side, always behind, eased

16⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [27½]	8. Now And Zen 100/1 Darren Williams Micky Hammond	Darren Williams Micky Hammond	3	811	–	–	–	–
b g Whittingham (IRE) - UAE Flame (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Started slowly, raced stands' side, always behind, eased (jockey said gelding moved poorly throughout)

16 ran Off time: 8:38:00 Winning time: 1m 14.49s (slow by 5.09s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Rainbow Rising) 1st breeder: John Osbourne & Edgeridge Ltd
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook (Reverence)
3rd owner: A Suddes (Dark Champion)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £13.90 £10.80 Ex: £339.80 CSF: £105.24
Placepot: £24.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £36,371.55. 1,081.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £10.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,664.30. 185.50 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 52 (17%) M [6-11] 14 (24%) H [12-16] 84 (59%)

8:35 Thirsk 7 May 2005

George Nicholson Maiden Stakes