Full Result 4.25 Thirsk | 1 August 2008

Peter Bell Memorial Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) 6f Good To Soft

1st £5,634.12 2nd £1,676.49 3rd £837.81 4th £418.47

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Steel Blue 11/8F Paul Mulrennan Richard Whitaker	Paul Mulrennan Richard Whitaker	8	87 6 1 p	67	75	75	–
b g Atraf - Something Blue (Petong)
Led, joined inside final furlong, edged left and kept on well near finish (op 5-4 tchd 6-4)

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	2. Bazroy (IRE) 7/1 Richard Evans ⁵ David Evans	Richard Evans ⁵ David Evans	4	93 b	82	88	88	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Kunucu (IRE) (Bluebird)
Switched right start, unbalanced in last over 2f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra (op 9-1 tchd 6-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [2½]	4. River Thames I 9/4 Frederik Tylicki ⁷ Kevin Ryan	Frederik Tylicki ⁷ Kevin Ryan	5	813	80	80	80	–
b g Efisio - Dashing Water (Dashing Blade)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 3-1 in a place)

4⁽³⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	5. John Keats 9/2 Fergal Lynch Jim Goldie	Fergal Lynch Jim Goldie	5	96	80	75	75	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Nightingale (Night Shift)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 7-2)

5⁽²⁾ 3½ [7¾]	6. Apollo Shark (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Moriarty ³ Howard Johnson	Jamie Moriarty ³ Howard Johnson	3	89	76	59	60	–
ch g Spartacus (IRE) - Shot Of Redemption (Shirley Heights)
With winner, driven 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out (op 16-1 tchd 12-1)

5 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 1m 12.07s (slow by 2.67s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: High Curragh (vet's certificate), Tawzeea (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Country Lane Partnership (Steel Blue) 1st breeder: R T And Mrs Watson
2nd owner: Barry McCabe (Bazroy)
3rd owner: Whitestonecliffe Racing Partnership (River Thames I)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.30 £2.10 Ex: £9.20 CSF: £11.31