Full Result 2.35 Chepstow | 7 May 2003

Saltwell Signs Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,484 2nd £1,072 3rd £536 4th £268

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Irish Distinction (IRE) 10/1 Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	Jimmy McCarthy Tom George	5	101	79	89	87	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Shane's Girl (IRE) (Marktingo)
Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside 4 out, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven out (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

2 1½	14. Western Ridge (FR) 12/1 Ollie McPhail Bernard Llewellyn	Ollie McPhail Bernard Llewellyn	6	100 5	78	86	81	–
b h Darshaan - Helvellyn (USA) (Gone West)
Held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, not quicken (op 9-1)

3 3 [4½]	11. Erins Lass (IRE) 10/1 Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	6	100	78	83	79	–
b m Erins Isle (IRE) - Amative (Beau Charmeur)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on again flat (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

4 1 [5½]	4. Kety Star (FR) 11/1 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	5	112	93	98	94	–
b g Bojador (FR) - Danystar (FR) (Alycos)
Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in a place)

5 ½ [6]	12. Ela La Senza (IRE) 10/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	100	78	81	77	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Diamond Glow (Kalaglow)
Always prominent, ridden and hung left from 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (tchd 12-1 and 14-1 in a place)

6 5 [11]	6. Moon Spinner 20/1 Seamus Durack Milton Bradley	Seamus Durack Milton Bradley	6	103	81	79	75	–
b m Elmaamul (USA) - Lunabelle (Idiots Delight)
Held up, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 25-1, 33-1 in a place)

7 1¼ [12¼]	10. Breathtaking View (USA) 16/1 Tommy Phelan ⁵ George Prodromou	Tommy Phelan ⁵ George Prodromou	7	910	79	75	71	–
b g Country Pine (USA) - Lituya Bay (USA) (Empery)
Chased leader, hit 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 10-1)

8 7 [19¼]	15. Bell Tex (IRE) 16/1 Barry Keniry Jimmy Fox	Barry Keniry Jimmy Fox	11	100 7	78	67	63	–
br g Orchestra - Lyngard (Balliol I)
Always behind (op 14-1)

9 2½ [21¾]	2. Sturm Und Drang 12/1 Rodi Greene Chris Down	Rodi Greene Chris Down	9	117	98	85	82	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Historiette (Chief's Crown)
Prominent, ridden 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

10 2½ [24¼]	16. Lord Gizzmo 50/1 R Forristal ³ J Cullinan	R Forristal ³ J Cullinan	6	911 7	78	61	58	–
ch g Democratic I (USA) - Figrant (USA) (L'Emigrant)
Held up in touch, weakened 4 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

11 8 [32¼]	3. Kadlass (FR) 11/2 Christian Williams ⁵ Debra Hamer	Christian Williams ⁵ Debra Hamer	8	110	96	72	69	–
b g Kadounor (FR) - Brave Lass (Ridan)
Held up, headway after 4th, weakened 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2, 7-1 in places and 5-1)

12 2½ [34¾]	9. Meritocracy I (IRE) 66/1 X Aizpuru Miss A E Broyd	X Aizpuru Miss A E Broyd	5	101 t	79	51	49	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Merry Devil (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind

13 17 [51¾]	13. Mighty Max 50/1 Simon Elliott ⁷ Gerald Ham	Simon Elliott ⁷ Gerald Ham	5	97 t	78	33	31	–
b g Well Beloved - Jokers High (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Always behind

PU	5. Generous Ways 2/1F Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	8	1013 t	91	–	–	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Clara Bow I (USA) (Coastal)
Held up, headway after 4th, hard ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last, lame (trainer said gelding was lame) (tchd 9-4 in a place)

PU	1. Procedure (USA) 20/1 Barry Fenton Jim Old	Barry Fenton Jim Old	7	1112	103	–	–	–
bb g Strolling Along (USA) - Bold Courtesan (USA) (Bold Bidder)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

PU	7. Risker (USA) 33/1 Jamie Goldstein J Joseph	Jamie Goldstein J Joseph	4	102	84	–	–	–
b g Gone West (USA) - Trampoli (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders until weakened 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 40-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 49.10s (slow by 3.10s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: Ryder Racing Ltd (Irish Distinction) 1st breeder: Mrs Marian Maguire
2nd owner: D H Driscoll (Western Ridge)
3rd owner: Stratford Members Club (Erins Lass)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £2.40 £3.50 £3.30 Ex: £184.90 CSF: £123.05 Tricast: £1,264.37

2:35 Chepstow 7 May 2003

Saltwell Signs Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E