Full Result 3.10 Lingfield (AW) | 1 March 2000

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(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo) (7f1yds) 7f Standard

1st £3,477.50 2nd £1,070 3rd £535 4th £267.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Direct Reaction (IRE) 11/4F Darryll Holland Gay Kelleway	Darryll Holland Gay Kelleway	3	96 v	73	65	87	–
b g College Chapel - Mary's Way (GR) (Night Shift)
Led 1f, pressed leader after, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, held on near finish (op 6-4 tchd 3-1 in a place)

2⁽¹⁾ ½	1. First Venture 8/1 R Morse Conrad Allen	R Morse Conrad Allen	3	97	74	64	87	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Diamond Wedding (USA) (Diamond Shoal)
Driven up to lead after 1f, clear with winner well over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, just held (tchd 10-1 in places)

3⁽⁴⁾ 5 [5½]	5. Shamsan (IRE) 100/30 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	91	68	41	68	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Awayil (USA) (Woodman)
With leaders over 2f, soon ridden and struggling, kept on to take modest 3rd inside final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 in a place and 3-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [6½]	8. French Fancy (IRE) 16/1 Paul Quinn ⁵ B A Pearce	Paul Quinn ⁵ B A Pearce	3	75 4 b	49	19	47	–
gr f Paris House - Clipping (Kris)
Slowly into stride, soon ridden in detached last, stayed on final 2f, never nearer (op 12-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [7]	4. Bond Diamond 9/2 J Stack Bryan Smart	J Stack Bryan Smart	3	93	70	38	66	–
gr g Prince Sabo - Alsiba (Northfields)
Held up in touch, tracked leading pair before halfway, outpaced well over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [8¾]	6. Dragon Star 16/1 Nicola Cole ⁷ J W Payne	Nicola Cole ⁷ J W Payne	3	710	56	18	48	–
b f Rudimentary (USA) - Nazakat (Known Fact)
Held up behind main group, outpaced before halfway, one pace over 2f out, never near leaders (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

7⁽³⁾ 10 [18¾]	7. Parkside Prospect 9/1 Paul Doe Tim McCarthy	Paul Doe Tim McCarthy	3	81	54	1	21	–
b f Piccolo - Banner (USA) (A.P. Indy)
With leaders over 2f, soon ridden and struggling, weakened 2f out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8⁽²⁾ 12 [30¾]	2. Bebe De Cham 10/1 R Cody-Boutcher ⁷ Les Eyre	R Cody-Boutcher ⁷ Les Eyre	3	813	73	1	10	–
b f Tragic Role (USA) - Champenoise (Forzando)
With leaders 2f, soon weakened and behind (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 1m 26.87s (slow by 4.87s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: A P Griffin (Direct Reaction) 1st breeder: Tom Radley
2nd owner: Pelicas Partnership (First Venture)
3rd owner: A Al-Rostamani (Shamsan)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.40 £2.30 £1.10 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £21.04 Tricast: £62.99 Trifecta: £110

3:10 Lingfield (AW) 1 Mar 2000

Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Handicap Class E