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3:40 Chester 4 May 1999

Walker Smith & Way Stakes (Handicap) Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 4yo+) (1m2f70yds) 1m2½f Good To Firm
1st £10,762 2nd £3,256 3rd £1,588 4th £754
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (14)  
4 91 77 81 86
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - Valiant Friend (USA) (Shahrastani)
Started slowly, held up, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, swithed wide entering straight, ran on to lead inside last, comfortably (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)
2 (5)
5 712 60 62 66
b g Pursuit Of Love - Note Book I (Mummy's Pet)
Always prominent, niggled along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside last, no extra close home
3 (3) [2½]
5 711 59 59 63
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Perfect Alibi I (Law Society)
Midfield, ridden along and outpaced when faltered on bend over 2f out, came wide entering straight, finished strongly
4 (1) nk [2¾]
4 93 82 79 86
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Kentfield (Busted)
Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside last (op 5-1)
5 (12) hd [3]
4 92 78 78 81
b g Slip Anchor - Cradle Of Love (USA) (Roberto)
In touch, effort 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside last, not pace to challenge (tchd 5-1)
6 (2) ¾ [3¾]
6 910 86 85 88
b m Tragic Role (USA) - Lady Capilano (Nebbiolo)
Started slowly, in rear, steady headway from 3f out, came wide entering straight, kept on under pressure, not reach leaders (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)
7 (11) 1 [4¾]
4 88 70 67 70
ch f Persian Bold (IRE) - Maraatib (IRE) (Green Desert)
Took keen hold, close up, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
8 (4) ½ [5¼]
4 97 v 83 79 82
b g Pips Pride - Last Gunboat (Dominion)
Handy, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 5-1)
9 (13) hd [5½]
5 89 71 67 70
b g Alzao (USA) - Nest (Sharpo)
In rear, effort and headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders (op 12-1)
10 (8) 2 [7½]
4 90 b 76 69 71
b g Priolo (USA) - Barinia (Corvaro)
Ridden along most of way, in rear, never able to challenge (op 6-1)
11 (6) nk [7¾]
8 88 t 70 63 65
b m Kefaah (USA) - Kilvarnet (Furry Glen)
Held up, struggling over 3f out, soon beaten (op 25-1)
12 (10) 23 [30¾]
5 98 84 41 37
b g Distant Relative - Shalati (FR) (High Line)
In touch, took closer order on outside 5f out, weakened quickly 3f out (op 5-1)
13 (9) dist [60¾]
4 95 81
b g Alzao (USA) - Atyaaf (USA) (Irish River)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off (op 12-1)
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