Full Result 2.00 Epsom | 8 June 2002

EDS Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m2f17yds) 1m2f Good To Soft

1st £29,000 2nd £11,000 3rd £5,500 4th £2,500 5th £1,250 6th £750

EDS Handicap Class B, 1m2f - Good To Soft, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	3. Vintage Premium 7/1 Paul Hanagan ³ Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan ³ Richard Fahey	5	95	97	95	116	–
b g Forzando - Julia Domna (Dominion)
Made all, stayed far side straight, clear with runner-up over 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, held on (tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in places)

2⁽¹⁾ 1¼	8. Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 8/1 Richard Mullen Chris Wall	Richard Mullen Chris Wall	5	89	84	79	101	–
ch g Rudimentary (USA) - Fairy Fortune (Rainbow Quest)
Started slowly, in rear until progress and 5th straight, stayed far side and chased winner, challenged 1f out, held when not much room last 75yds (op 7-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ 7 [8¼]	7. Optimaite 33/1 Franny Norton Rod Millman	Franny Norton Rod Millman	5	89 t	84	65	88	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I)
Started slowly, in rear, some progress and 7th straight, stayed far side, squeezed through to chase clear leading pair over 2f out, no impression

4⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [9½]	2. ArabieI 13/2 Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil	4	910	99	77	101	–
b c Polish Precedent (USA) - Always Friendly (High Line)
Tracked leaders, 4th straight and came near side, led group well over 1f out, kept on but no chance with far side leaders (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 2 [11½]	1. Prize Winner 14/1 Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda	Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda	4	910	99	73	97	–
b c Mtoto - Rose Show (Belmez)
Held up in rear, last straight and came near side, progress to chase group leader over 1f out, kept on, no chance (tchd 16-1 in a place and 12-1)

6⁽²⁾ 5 [16½]	4. Takamaka Bay (IRE) 7/1 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	5	96	95	59	84	–
ch h Unfuwain (USA) - Stay Sharpe (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased winner to over 5f out, not much room soon after and ridden, 8th and losing place straight, stayed far side, no danger final 3f

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [17¼]	10. Bold Raider 12/1 Martin Dwyer I A Balding	Martin Dwyer I A Balding	5	85	80	42	68	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Spanish Heart (King Of Spain)
Prominent, 6th and ran wide bend into straight, stayed far side and soon struggling (tchd 14-1 in places)

8⁽³⁾ 2 [19¼]	5. Pasithea (IRE) 11/2 Ted Durcan Tim Easterby	Ted Durcan Tim Easterby	4	90	89	47	73	–
b f Celtic Swing - Midnight's Reward (Night Shift)
Prominent, chased leader over 5f out, came near side and led group to well over 1f out, weakened (op 9-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

9⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [20¼]	6. Gentleman Venture 5/1F Kieren Fallon John Akehurst	Kieren Fallon John Akehurst	6	813	88	44	71	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Our Shirley (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, 3rd and came near side straight, ridden and struggling when not much room 3f out, weakened (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

10⁽⁷⁾ 15 [35¼]	11. Analyze (FR) 14/1 Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	4	710 1	71	–	27	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Bramosia (Forzando)
Always in rear, 10th straight, stayed far side, soon tailed off (op 12-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ 6 [41¼]	9. Parisien Star (IRE) 11/1 Pat Eddery Jim Boyle	Pat Eddery Jim Boyle	6	86	81	–	26	–
ch g Paris House - Auction Maid (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Always in rear, 9th straight, stayed far side, soon tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 2m 9.69s (slow by 3.89s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: J C Parsons (Vintage Premium) 1st breeder: D Shirley
2nd owner: Mrs J Roberts (Counsel's Opinion)
3rd owner: Always Hopeful Partnership (Optimaite)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.30 £3.20 £9.20 Ex: £89.70 CSF: £59.88 Tricast: £1,714.05 Trifecta: £1,277.60 Pool £1,799.50 - 0.40 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 58 (46%) M [5-7] 27 (19%) H [8-11] 65 (35%)

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EDS Handicap Class B

2:00 Epsom 8 Jun 2002