Full Result 3.35 Epsom | 23 April 2003

Pentax Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) (1m4f6yds) 1m4f Good

1st £15,674.49 2nd £5,945.50 3rd £2,972.75 4th £1,351.25 5th £675.63 6th £405.38

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	6. April Stock 12/1 Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler	Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler	8	93 t	82	75	90	–
ch m Beveled (USA) - Stockline (Capricorn Line)
Settled well in rear, 12th straight, progress on outer over 2f out, driven and sustained run to lead last 75yds (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2⁽¹²⁾ nk	8. Adjawar (IRE) 11/2 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	5	91	80	73	87	–
b g Ashkalani (IRE) - Adjriyna (Top Ville)
Prominent, 4th straight, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out and kicked 2 lengths clear, idled final furlong, headed last 75yds (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [2¼]	7. Sir Brastias 20/1 Darryll Holland Simon Dow	Darryll Holland Simon Dow	4	92	82	71	86	–
b g Shaamit (IRE) - Premier Night (Old Vic)
Prominent, chased leader 4f out to over 2f out, unable to quicken, stayed on again final furlong (jockey said the gelding hung left)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [3¾]	5. Danakil 14/1 Paul Eddery Simon Dow	Paul Eddery Simon Dow	8	93	82	68	84	–
b g Warning - Danilova (USA) (Lyphard)
Settled in midfield, 8th straight, soon progress on outer, closed on leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong (tchd 16-1 in places)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [4]	14. Silvaline 12/1 David Kinsella ³ Tom Keddy	David Kinsella ³ Tom Keddy	4	712	67	53	69	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Upend (Main Reef I)
Led, kicked 3 lengths clear entering straight, headed and one pace over 1f out (tchd 14-1 in a place)

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¼ [5¼]	15. Mister Putt (USA) 10/1 Eddie Creighton ⁵ Mrs N Smith	Eddie Creighton ⁵ Mrs N Smith	5	78 1 2 b	64	46	64	–
bb g Mister Baileys - Theresita (GER) (Surumu)
Held up towards rear, progress on outer 5f out, 7th straight, effort over 2f out, wandered and not quicken well over 1f out, one pace (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7⁽¹¹⁾ 2½ [7¾]	11. Christmas Truce (IRE) 40/1 Adrian McCarthy ³ Mark H Tompkins	Adrian McCarthy ³ Mark H Tompkins	4	84	73	51	69	–
b g Brief Truce (USA) - Superflash (Superlative)
Raced in midfield, 9th straight, effort over 2f out, shaken up and not quicken well over 1f out, one pace (op 33-1)

8⁽¹³⁾ ½ [8¼]	16. Shush 14/1 Adrian Nicholls Clive Brittain	Adrian Nicholls Clive Brittain	5	713 1 4	64	41	59	–
b g Shambo (IRE) - Abuzz (Absalom)
Prominent, 4th straight, not clear run over 2f out and lost place, no impression on leaders over 1f out

9⁽⁶⁾ 1 [9¼]	13. Mr Ed (IRE) 6/1 Jimmy Quinn Peter Bowen	Jimmy Quinn Peter Bowen	5	83	68	43	62	–
ch g In The Wings - Center Moriches (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Dwelt, soon in midfield, not handle downhill and lost place, 13th straight, no progress until ran on final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

10⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [10¾]	1. Wait For The Will (USA) 4/1F Ryan Moore ³ Gary Moore	Ryan Moore ³ Gary Moore	7	97 b	89	61	81	–
ch g Seeking The Gold (USA) - You'd Be Surprised (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up towards rear, 11th straight, effort when not clear run over 2f out, no progress over 1f out (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

11⁽¹⁾ 1 [11¾]	10. Fast Foil (IRE) 10/1 Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	5	810	75	45	65	–
b m Lahib (USA) - Fast Chick (Henbit)
Held up well in rear, 14th and plenty to do straight, no danger after (tchd 12-1)

12⁽²⁾ 2 [13¾]	2. Gig Harbor 12/1 Liam Keniry ³ Emma Lavelle	Liam Keniry ³ Emma Lavelle	4	94	87	53	74	–
b c Efisio - Petonica (IRE) (Petoski)
Tracked leaders, lost place downhill and 10th straight, struggling over 2f out (op 10-1)

13⁽⁴⁾ shd [13¾]	4. Mcbain (USA) 14/1 Steve Carson R F Johnson Houghton	Steve Carson R F Johnson Houghton	4	93	83	49	70	–
br c Lear Fan (USA) - River City Moon (USA) (Riverman)
Mostly chased leader to 4f out, 3rd straight, weakening when not much room over 1f out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

14⁽⁷⁾ 19 [32¾]	12. Kinnescash (IRE) 66/1 Paul Hanagan Peter Bowen	Paul Hanagan Peter Bowen	10	85	70	–	28	–
ch g Persian Heights - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle)
Always well in rear, 15th straight, tailed off

15⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [35¼]	3. Houseparty (IRE) 50/1 Seb Sanders Jim Old	Seb Sanders Jim Old	5	93	82	–	37	–
bb g Grand Lodge (USA) - Special Display (Welsh Pageant)
Prominent, 6th straight, hampered and lost action 3f out, eased, tailed off

16⁽³⁾ ½ [35¾]	9. Tanaji 14/1 Jimmy Fortune Paul Webber	Jimmy Fortune Paul Webber	4	813	79	–	33	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Hamsaat (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Dwelt, towards rear, lost place badly downhill and last straight, tailed off (tchd 16-1 in places)

16 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 2m 38.40s (slow by 3.20s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs M Fairbairn (April Stock) 1st breeder: Tyrian Breeding
2nd owner: D J Donner (Adjawar)
3rd owner: D G Churston (Sir Brastias)
Tote win: £14.10 PL: £3.30 £1.80 £4.50 Ex: £61.80 CSF: £78.66 Tricast: £1,358.59
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 15 (39%) M [6-11] 44 (27%) H [12-16] 91 (34%)

3:35 Epsom 23 Apr 2003

Pentax Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) Class C