Full Result 8.10 Thirsk | 9 May 2009

Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) (7f218yds) 1m Good To Firm

1st £4,274.16 2nd £1,271.82 3rd £635.58 4th £317.46

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Russian George (IRE) 5/4F Micky Fenton Tom Tate	Micky Fenton Tom Tate	3	813	75	50	61	–
ch g Sendawar (IRE) - Mannsara (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Made all, ridden along 2f out, driven entering final furlong and stayed on strongly (op 2-1)

2⁽¹²⁾ 1	7. Monetary Fund (USA) 7/4 Paul Hanagan Gerard Butler	Paul Hanagan Gerard Butler	3	813	83	48	58	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Maddie G (USA) (Blush Rambler)
Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong and kept on same pace (op 6-4 tchd 11-8)

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [1½]	12. Starla Dancer (GER) 16/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	3	88	–	41	52	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Starla (GER) (Lando)
Held up towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 14-1 tchd 18-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 2¾ [4¼]	1. Bestowed 200/1 Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	Lee Vickers ³ Michael Chapman	4	99	–	43	54	–
b g Kyllachy - Granted (FR) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽²⁾ 1¼ [5½]	4. Funky Munky 20/1 Tom Eaves Alan Swinbank	Tom Eaves Alan Swinbank	4	912	–	40	51	–
b g Talaash (IRE) - Chilibang Bang (Chilibang)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 25-1 tchd 16-1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [6½]	9. Son Of Monsieur 66/1 Duran Fentiman Geoff Oldroyd	Duran Fentiman Geoff Oldroyd	3	813	–	34	46	–
ch g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Triple Tricks (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon one pace (op 40-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ ½ [7]	2. Blastie 28/1 Graham Gibbons Tim Walford	Graham Gibbons Tim Walford	4	912	–	36	48	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Passerella (FR) (Brustolon)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon no impression (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ hd [7¼]	5. Bobeachway (IRE) 20/1 Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	3	813	–	33	44	–
b g Chevalier (IRE) - Miss Barcelona (IRE) (Mac's Imp)
Held up and behind, headway on wide outside over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (op 16-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¾ [10]	6. Flynn's Island (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Donaghy ⁵ Michael Dods	Patrick Donaghy ⁵ Michael Dods	3	88	–	26	38	–
b g Trans Island - Cappuccino (IRE) (Mujadil)
Held up, always in rear (op 28-1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 1 [11]	11. Soviet Rhythm 16/1 Royston Ffrench George Moore	Royston Ffrench George Moore	3	88	62	19	31	–
b f Soviet Star (USA) - Aldevonie (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, lost place after 3f and behind final 3f (tchd 20-1)

11⁽³⁾ 2¼ [13¼]	10. Upper Key 10/1 Paul Mulrennan Kevin Ryan	Paul Mulrennan Kevin Ryan	3	813	–	18	30	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Ard Na Sighe (IRE) (Kenmare)
Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden along over 3f out and soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung both ways throughout) (op 14-1)

12⁽¹⁾ ¾ [14]	3. Call Of Ktulu (IRE) 200/1 Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	Paddy Aspell John Wainwright	4	912	12	19	32	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Yankee Dancer (Groom Dancer)
Prominent, ridden along over 3f out and soon weakened

12 ran Off time: 8:12:00 Winning time: 1m 40.02s (slow by 3.12s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: P J Martin (Russian George) 1st breeder: Martin Walsh
2nd owner: A D Spence (Monetary Fund)
3rd owner: Aricabeau Racing (Starla Dancer)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.30 £1.10 £5.20 Ex: £3.30 CSF: £3.29
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 15 (17%) M [5-8] 75 (49%) H [9-12] 60 (34%)

8:10 Thirsk 9 May 2009

Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes