Full Result 4.45 Thirsk | 16 June 2015

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 4yo+) (1m4f8yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £7,439.35 2nd £2,213.75 3rd £1,106.30 4th £553.15

Theakston Best Bitter Handicap, 1m4f - Good To Firm, Class 3 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Emerahldz (IRE) 15/8 Sammy Jo Bell ⁵ Richard Fahey	Sammy Jo Bell ⁵ Richard Fahey	4	92	86	35	92	–
b f Excellent Art - Sancia (IRE) (Docksider)
Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

2⁽²⁾ 1¼	6. Light Of Asia (IRE) 9/2 Ben Curtis Alan Swinbank	Ben Curtis Alan Swinbank	4	811	76	23	80	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Lucy Cavendish (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Led early, chased leaders, effort 3f out, kept on to take 2nd last 50yds (op 4/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [2½]	1. Sir Jack Layden 20/1 Connor Beasley David Brown	Connor Beasley David Brown	4	97	86	31	88	–
b g Sir Percy - Barawin (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Soon led, quickened pace over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace (op 14/1)

4⁽¹⁾ nse [2½]	4. Indian Chief (IRE) 7/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	5	92	81	26	83	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Buck Aspen (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Took keen hold in last, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [5]	5. Sea The Skies 6/4F Franny Norton Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Mark Johnston	4	92	81	22	79	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Model Queen (USA) (Kingmambo)
Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, reminder and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat (op 2/1)