Full Result 4.15 Leicester | 25 February 2003

Syston Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £4,953 2nd £1,524 3rd £762 4th £381

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Deliceo (IRE) 14/1 Jim Culloty Matt Sheppard	Jim Culloty Matt Sheppard	10	101	80	68	96	–
br g Roselier (FR) - Grey's Delight (Decent Fellow)
Held up, headway 6th, edged left approaching 3 out, led next, driven out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding needs things to go his own way in race, which they did here, and also benefited from a three-month break) (op 12-1)

2 2½	4. Inaki (FR) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	6	115 v¹	98	83	112	–
b g Dounba (FR) - Incredule (FR) (Concertino)
Held up, hit 7th, headway 9th, every chance when hampered approaching 3 out, no extra flat (op 10-1)

3 13 [15½]	2. Royal Beluga (USA) 13/2 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	119	102	74	102	–
b g Rahy (USA) - Navratilovna (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

4 5 [20½]	6. Dragon King 13/2 Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Peter Bowen	Mr Tom Greenway ⁷ Peter Bowen	11	106 b	92	59	87	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Dunsilly Bell (London Bells)
Led, mistake 8th, edged left approaching 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

5 2½ [23]	11. City Gent I 14/1 Marcus Foley Noel Wilson	Marcus Foley Noel Wilson	9	102	81	45	74	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Classy Lassy (Class Distinction)
Prominent until weakened 4 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in a place)

6 10 [33]	8. Glanmerin (IRE) 8/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	12	1013	92	46	75	–
b g Lomond (USA) - Abalvina (FR) (Abdos)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened (op 9-1)

7 dist [63]	13. Peacemaker I (IRE) 12/1 Paul W Flynn John Cornwall	Paul W Flynn John Cornwall	11	100	79	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Gamonda (Gala Performance)
Prominent to 6th (op 8-1)

8 ½ [63½]	3. Indulge (IRE) 12/1 Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	Timmy Murphy Mark Pitman	10	115	98	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Phantom Thistle (Deep Run)
Held up, always in rear (tchd 14-1 in places)

9 7 [70½]	1. Justin Mac (IRE) 15/2 Mr B Shaw ⁷ Heather Dalton	Mr B Shaw ⁷ Heather Dalton	12	115	105	–	–	–
br g Satco (FR) - Quantas (Roan Rocket)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	7. Prairie Minstrel (USA) 100/30F Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	Benjamin Hitchcott Robin Dickin	9	1013	92	–	–	–
b g Regal Intention (CAN) - Prairie Sky (CAN) (Gone West)
Chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

PU	10. Pridewood Fuggle 40/1 Richard Spate ⁷ Richard Price	Richard Spate ⁷ Richard Price	13	910	82	–	–	–
b g Little Wolf - Quick Reply (Tarqogan)
Always behind, mistake 6th (water), tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, lame (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 5m 17.50s (slow by 19.50s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Romantic Hero I (vet's certificate), Shuttleworth (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Shuttleworth (no.5) was withdrawn. No market had formed. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: The Blues Partnership (Deliceo) 1st breeder: Edward Fitzpatrick
2nd owner: Robert Scott & Partners (Inaki)
3rd owner: M R C Opperman (Royal Beluga)
Tote win: £15.80 PL: £2.60 £3.30 £2.50 Ex: £182.30 CSF: £158.93 Tricast: £1,175.10

4:15 Leicester 25 Feb 2003

Syston Handicap Chase Class E