Full Result 4.00 Thirsk | 7 September 2008

Black Swan Helmsley Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) (2m13yds) 2m Soft

1st £5,569.36 2nd £1,657.22 3rd £828.18 4th £413.66

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Bollin Felix 7/4F David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	4	99 b	83	78	97	–
br g Generous (IRE) - Bollin Magdalene (Teenoso)
Mid-division, soon pushed along, good headway 6f out, led over 2f out, driven clear, eased towards finish (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

2⁽²⁾ 5	6. Sphinx (FR) 14/1 Paul Mulrennan Edwin Tuer	Paul Mulrennan Edwin Tuer	10	94	78	67	86	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Egyptale (Crystal Glitters)
Held up in touch, effort over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on same pace (op 9-1)

3⁽⁸⁾ 6 [11]	9. Mith Hill 12/1 Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams	Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams	7	813	73	54	74	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Delirious Moment (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, one pace final 2f (op 10-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 14 [25]	2. Kasthari (IRE) 20/1 Graham Gibbons James Bethell	Graham Gibbons James Bethell	9	99 p	83	46	67	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Karliyka (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 14-1)

5⁽³⁾ 7 [32]	4. Numero Due 12/1 Joe Fanning George Moore	Joe Fanning George Moore	6	97	81	34	57	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Kindle (Selkirk)
Tracked leaders, driven 5f out, lost place over 3f out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 6 [38]	10. Squirtle (IRE) 8/1 Liam Jones Mark Brisbourne	Liam Jones Mark Brisbourne	5	87	67	12	35	–
ch m In The Wings - Manilia (FR) (Kris)
Slowly into stride, driven 9f out, lost place 5f out, soon behind (op 15-2 tchd 7-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 10 [48]	7. Dr Sharp (IRE) 6/1 Micky Fenton Tom Tate	Micky Fenton Tom Tate	8	91	75	6	31	–
ch g Dr Devious (IRE) - Stoned Imaculate (IRE) (Durgam)
Led, headed over 8f out, lost place over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out (tchd 13-2)

8⁽⁵⁾ 8 [56]	1. Winged D'Argent (IRE) 5/1 Franny Norton Bernard Llewellyn	Franny Norton Bernard Llewellyn	7	99 b	83	3	30	–
bb g In The Wings - Petite-D-Argent (Noalto)
Soon driven along in rear, lost place 7f out, behind final 5f (op 13-2)

9⁽⁶⁾ 5 [61]	5. Toldo (IRE) 9/1 Daniel Tudhope George Moore	Daniel Tudhope George Moore	6	96	80	–	21	–
gr g Tagula (IRE) - Mystic Belle (IRE) (Thatching)
Held up in rear on outer, some headway 7f out, lost place 5f out, soon behind (op 11-1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 29 [90]	8. Hollins 50/1 Paul Hanagan Micky Hammond	Paul Hanagan Micky Hammond	4	813	73	–	–	–
b g Lost Soldier (USA) - Cutting Reef (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up, tailed off (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground)

10 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 3m 39.04s (slow by 14.04s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Sir Neil Westbrook (Bollin Felix) 1st breeder: Sir Neil & Exors Of Late Lady Westbrook
2nd owner: E Tuer (Sphinx)
3rd owner: P J Vogt (Mith Hill)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £4 £2.70 Ex: £36.40 CSF: £29.79 Tricast: £233.89
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 67 (22%) M [4-7] 22 (55%) H [8-10] 61 (23%)

4:00 Thirsk 7 Sep 2008

Black Swan Helmsley Handicap