Full Result 5.00 Thirsk | 23 June 2005

Skelton Castle Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo) 7f Good To Firm

1st £5,474.95 2nd £1,684.60 3rd £842.30 4th £421.15

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Malcheek (IRE) 2/1F David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	3	95	75	57	83	–
br c Lend A Hand - Russland (GER) (Surumu)
Made all, quickened clear well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, kept on (tchd 9-4)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1	6. Dante's Diamond (IRE) 7/1 Daniel Tudhope ⁵ Alan Swinbank	Daniel Tudhope ⁵ Alan Swinbank	3	87	68	47	73	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Flower From Heaven (Baptism)
Chased winner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, staying on when edged left over 1f out and inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish (op 11-1)

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [2½]	5. Tanforan 16/1 Tony Culhane Mrs J R Ramsden	Tony Culhane Mrs J R Ramsden	3	812	68	43	69	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Florentynna Bay (Aragon)
Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearst finish

4⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [3¼]	4. Turks Wood (IRE) 4/1 Jamie Mackay Mark H Tompkins	Jamie Mackay Mark H Tompkins	3	92	72	45	71	–
b g Charnwood Forest (IRE) - Nairasha (IRE) (Niniski)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 9-2)

5⁽¹²⁾ 3 [6¼]	7. Alsharq (IRE) 4/1 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning	Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning	3	812	68	33	59	–
b f Machiavellian (USA) - Balaabel (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders (op 7-2)

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [7]	9. World At My Feet 66/1 Suzzanne France ⁷ Neville Bycroft	Suzzanne France ⁷ Neville Bycroft	3	84 t	67	30	56	–
b f Wolfhound (USA) - Rehaab (Mtoto)
Behind until some late headway (tchd 80-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [10½]	13. Arnprior (USA) 12/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	3	85	61	15	41	–
ch f Royal Academy (USA) - Cool Ashlee (USA) (Mister Baileys)
Behind from halfway (op 14-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ nk [10¾]	1. Jaamid 66/1 Vince Slattery Mark Buckley	Vince Slattery Mark Buckley	3	95 e/s¹	75	28	55	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Strictly Cool (USA) (Bering)
Slowly into stride, always in rear

9⁽⁸⁾ 1 [11¾]	11. Zagreus (GER) 50/1 Paul Mulrennan ³ Michael Easterby	Paul Mulrennan ³ Michael Easterby	3	83	62	12	39	–
gr g Fasliyev (USA) - Zephyrine (IRE) (Highest Honor)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out (op 40-1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [12]	10. Guadaloup 12/1 Dean Mernagh Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh Mel Brittain	3	87	63	13	40	–
ch f Loup Sauvage (USA) - Rash I (Pursuit Of Love)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden along well over 2f out and never a factor (jockey said filly was unsuited by good to firm, firm in places ground) (op 11-1)

11⁽⁶⁾ 7 [19]	14. Raven I (IRE) 66/1 Royston Ffrench Mike Sowersby	Royston Ffrench Mike Sowersby	3	84	60	–	18	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Eman's Joy (Lion Cavern)
Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

12⁽³⁾ 9 [28]	12. Nepal II (IRE) 20/1 Paul Quinn David Barron	Paul Quinn David Barron	3	85	61	–	–	–
ch f Monashee Mountain (USA) - Zetonic (Zafonic)
Always in rear

12 ran Off time: 5:01:00 Winning time: 1m 25.51s (slow by 1.41s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Onyergo (unsuitable ground), Second Reef (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Susie Dicker (Malcheek) 1st breeder: Carrigbeg Stud
2nd owner: The Goodfellas (Dante's Diamond)
3rd owner: J David Abell (Tanforan)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £2 £5.50 Ex: £16.30 CSF: £16.11 Tricast: £176.59
Jackpot: £1,775.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £10,000.00. 4.00 winning tickets.
Placepot: £353.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £35,220.60. 72.80 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £43.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £2,174.50. 36.90 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 63 (38%) M [5-8] 39 (20%) H [9-13] 48 (42%)

5:00 Thirsk 23 Jun 2005

Skelton Castle Handicap