Full Result 2.05 Thirsk | 1 August 2008

Pickering Castle Claiming Stakes

(Class 4) (2yo) 7f Good To Soft

1st £4,338.92 2nd £1,291.09 3rd £645.21 4th £322.27

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	2. Smalljohn 4/1 David Nolan Declan Carroll	David Nolan Declan Carroll	2	95 v	–	75	75	–
ch g Needwood Blade - My Bonus (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged

2⁽⁷⁾ 3¼	11. Cherry Belle (IRE) 8/1 J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	2	85 v	–	52	53	–
b f Red Ransom (USA) - Pondicherry (USA) (Sir Wimborne)
In rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

3⁽²⁾ 1½ [4¾]	3. Dougie Peel 4/1 Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	2	92 p	–	59	60	–
b g Diktat - Omission (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 2 [6¾]	12. Hollow Green (IRE) 33/1 Cathy Gannon David Evans	Cathy Gannon David Evans	2	85	–	42	44	–
b f Beat Hollow - Three Greens (Niniski)
In rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁵⁾ 7 [13¾]	5. Nchike 16/1 Mrs Adele Mulrennan ⁷ David Nicholls	Mrs Adele Mulrennan ⁷ David Nicholls	2	85	–	29	34	–
b g Zaha (CAN) - TinkerbirdI (Music Boy)
Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 14-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 2 [15¾]	7. Elaine's Folly 7/1 Joe Fanning P C Haslam	Joe Fanning P C Haslam	2	810	–	21	27	–
b f Bahamian Bounty - Marionetta (USA) (Nijinsky)
Mid-division, switched outside over 2f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out (tchd 11-2 and 15-2)

7⁽¹⁾ 3 [18¾]	8. Prom 33/1 T Williams Mel Brittain	T Williams Mel Brittain	2	87	–	10	16	–
b f Lujain (USA) - Ball Gown (Jalmood)
Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out (jockey said filly failed to handle the bend) (op 40-1)

8⁽³⁾ 3 [21¾]	6. Conakry 12/1 Matthew Davies ⁷ Mick Channon	Matthew Davies ⁷ Mick Channon	2	83	–	4	12	–
ch c Imperial Dancer - Ajig Dancer (Niniski)
Always in rear (op 16-1)

9⁽⁶⁾ shd [21¾]	4. Irish Joe (USA) 16/1 Tom Eaves David Barron	Tom Eaves David Barron	2	90	–	7	15	–
gr g Brahms (USA) - Morning Pearl (CAN) (Morning Bob)
Behind, some late headway (tchd 14-1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 5 [26¾]	9. Scenic Pass 11/4F Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	2	87	–	–	–	–
br f Passing Glance - Scenic Air (Hadeer)
Soon driven along, chased leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out, eased (jockey said filly never travelled) (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [27½]	10. Dispol Kintie (IRE) 66/1 Paul Mulrennan Paul Midgley	Paul Mulrennan Paul Midgley	2	88 2	–	–	–	–
b f Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Jet Lock (USA) (Crafty Prospector)
Hung left throughout, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out (jockey said filly hung left-handed throughout) (op 80-1)

12⁽¹¹⁾ 43 [70½]	13. Scottish Colourist 25/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	2	85	–	–	–	–
b f Orpen (USA) - Spanish Serenade (Nashwan)
Started slowly, soon well behind, tailed off final 4f (op 28-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:06:00 Winning time: 1m 29.91s (slow by 5.81s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Cleard For Action (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John Walsh & Reuben Glynn (Smalljohn) 1st breeder: W H R John And Partners
2nd owner: Mrs I M Folkes (Cherry Belle)
3rd owner: Roger Peel (Dougie Peel)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £1.70 £3.10 £1.50 Ex: £41 CSF: £35.79
Smalljohn was subject to a friendly claim.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 63 (28%) M [5-8] 56 (29%) H [9-12] 31 (43%)

2:05 Thirsk 1 Aug 2008

Pickering Castle Claiming Stakes