Full Result 4.25 Lingfield | 17 March 2001

NewmarketConnections.com Sapphire Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) 2m OMS Heavy 9 fences 3 omitted

1st £6,792.50 2nd £2,090 3rd £1,045 4th £522.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Potentate (USA) 6/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	10	109	101	127	119	–
bb g Capote (USA) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Made all, soon clear, reminder 5th, hard ridden 3 out, stayed on well (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 17	3. Reach The Clouds (IRE) 5/1 B Grattan John Upson	B Grattan John Upson	9	113	109	110	114	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dusky Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up rear, headway when blundered 3 out, chased winner next, 4l down last, weakened (tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

3 6 [23]	5. Boulevard Bay (IRE) 4/1C Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	Jimmy McCarthy Renee Robeson	10	104	96	89	91	–
b g Royal Fountain - Cairita (Pitcairn)
Chased leaders, briefly went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 7-2)

4 10 [33]	2. B The One 4/1C J R Kavanagh John Quinn	J R Kavanagh John Quinn	10	1110	116	94	101	–
b g Gunner B - Half Asleep (Quiet Fling)
In touch until weakened 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 4 [37]	6. The Leader 6/1 Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	8	104	96	68	77	–
b g Ardross - Leading Line (Leading Man)
Always rear division, no danger from 3 out (tchd 13-2 and 7-1 in places)

6 dist [67]	7. Zabadi (IRE) 6/1 B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	B J Crowley ³ Venetia Williams	9	101	96	22	67	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Zerzaya (Beldale Flutter)
Towards rear, blundered 3rd, no chance from 3 out (tchd 7-1)

REF	1. Buckland Lad (IRE) 4/1C Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ D M Grissell	Benjamin Hitchcott ⁵ D M Grissell	10	119	120	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Belcraig (Foggy Bell)
Chased winner until weakened after 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered next, behind when refused last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

7 ran Off time: 4:26:00 Winning time: 4m 34.60s (slow by 38.60s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Jim Weeden (Potentate) 1st breeder: Stelcar Stables Incorporated
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing IX (Reach The Clouds)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late Mrs P Robeson (Boulevard Bay)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £3.40 £2.60 Ex: £46.70 CSF: £34.23

Three fences, including the 2nd fence in the home straight twice, were omitted.

4:25 Lingfield 17 Mar 2001

NewmarketConnections.com Sapphire Handicap Chase Class D