Thirsk · 1997-04-18 · Class 5
Birdforth Handicap Class E
7f · Good To Firm · 16 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 3 | Puissance / Sorrowful | 2/1F | Milton Bradley(6.4%) | Royston Ffrench | 49 | 8-2 | 4 | — |
| 2 | 9 | 15 | Efisio / When The Saints | 5/1 | Michael Easterby(10.8%) | Gyles Parkin | 56 | 8-9 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 11 | 10 | Big Pistol / Naughty Nile | 14/1 | David Evans(9.8%) | J F Egan | 54 | 8-12 | 5 | b |
| 4 | 7 | 14 | Shaadi / Ela Meem | 10/1 | Eric Alston(8.7%) | Steve Drowne | 64 | 9-8 | 5 | — |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | Rambo Dancer / Vindictive Lady | 7/1 | David Nicholls(10.3%) | Iona Wands | 69 | 9-6 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 12 | 11 | Alzao / Double River | 14/1 | V Soane(6%) | C Rutter | 52 | 8-10 | 6 | — |
| 7 | 15 | 8 | Rich Charlie / Woomargama | 16/1 | D W Chapman(8.2%) | L Charnock | 46 | 8-4 | 6 | — |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | Aragon / Intellect | 11/1 | G Holmes(8.8%) | Nick Connorton | 60 | 9-4 | 6 | — |
| 9 | 13 | 5 | Komaite / Sweet And Lucky | 12/1 | A B Mulholland(2.1%) | Fergus Sweeney | 49 | 8-2 | 5 | v |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Waajib / Flying Beckee | 16/1 | Milton Bradley(6.4%) | Seb Sanders | 68 | 9-12 | 4 | — |
| 11 | 10 | 6 | Superlative / Lady Of The Lodge | 25/1 | J Hetherton(6.8%) | Tony Culhane | 55 | 8-13 | 4 | — |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | High Estate / Fiscal Folly | 8/1 | J Parkes(6.2%) | J Bramhill | 67 | 9-6 | 4 | — |
| 13 | 6 | 13 | Thatching / Bonnie Bess | 14/1 | P Calver(12.8%) | M Birch | 66 | 9-10 | 7 | — |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | Night Shift / Tihama | 16/1 | Rae Guest(11.4%) | D Griffiths | 67 | 9-8 | 4 | — |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | Houston / Perfect Isn't Easy | 20/1 | Micky Hammond(9.3%) | George Duffield | 68 | 9-12 | 4 | — |
| 16 | 16 | 16 | Timeless Times / Belltina | 33/1 | B W Murray(3.3%) | V Halliday | 46 | 8-4 | 4 | — |