Full Result 4.15 Haydock | 9 August 2003

James Halstead Rated Stakes Class C (Handicap)

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m30yds) 1m OMS Good To Firm

1st £9,872.20 2nd £3,037.60 3rd £1,518.80 4th £759.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	8. Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 11/4F T Quinn Michael Easterby	T Quinn Michael Easterby	4	810	81	82	94	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Suedoise (Kris)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, pushed out (op 7-2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 2½	7. Flur Na H Alba 9/1 Derek McGaffin ³ Ian Semple	Derek McGaffin ³ Ian Semple	4	89 p	83	76	90	–
b g Atraf - Tyrian Belle (Enchantment I)
Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not quicken (op 10-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [6]	9. Sarraaf (IRE) 16/1 Paul Hanagan Ian Semple	Paul Hanagan Ian Semple	7	85 6	76	58	75	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Blue Vista (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression on leading pair (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁾ hd [6¼]	6. Topton (IRE) 13/2 Robert Winston Paul Howling	Robert Winston Paul Howling	9	812 b	83	65	81	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Circo (High Top)
Started slowly, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

5⁽⁸⁾ ½ [6¾]	1. Nashaab (USA) 100/30 Francis Ferris ³ David Evans	Francis Ferris ³ David Evans	6	93	91	71	88	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Tajannub (USA) (Dixieland Band)
In touch, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f (op 5-2 tchd 7-2)

6⁽⁹⁾ 10 [16¾]	5. Gem Bien (USA) 4/1 Richard Hills Andy Turnell	Richard Hills Andy Turnell	5	812	83	33	57	–
b g Bien Bien (USA) - Eastern Gem (USA) (Jade Hunter)
Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, carried head high, weakened over 1f out (jockey said the gelding had a breathing problem) (op 5-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 5 [21¾]	2. Freya's Dream (IRE) 8/1 Jimmy Fortune Tim Easterby	Jimmy Fortune Tim Easterby	4	90	85	20	48	–
b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Ruwy (Soviet Star)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (the trainer was unable to offer any explanation for the filly's poor running) (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 4:18:00 Winning time: 1m 40.58s (slow by 2.58s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Baldour (unsuitable ground), Vicious Warrior (vet's certificate)
1st owner: G Sparkes G Hart S Curtis & T Dewhirst (Blue Spinnaker) 1st breeder: M3 Elevage And Haras D'Etreham
2nd owner: The Mathieson Partnership (Flur Na H Alba)
3rd owner: Gordon McDowall (Sarraaf)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £4.90 Ex: £35.10 CSF: £25.50 Tricast: £305.45

4:15 Haydock 9 Aug 2003

James Halstead Rated Stakes Class C (Handicap)