Full Result 12.45 Lingfield (AW) | 3 January 2001

Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Amateur Riders' Handicap Class G

(Class 6) (0-65, 4yo+) (6f1yds) 6f Standard

1st £1,869 2nd £534 3rd £267

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	10. Hopeful Henry 14/1 Harry Poulton ⁷ Gary Moore	Harry Poulton ⁷ Gary Moore	5	99	41	56	57	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Fernlea (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear (trainer said he had no reason for the apparent improved form shown by the gelding other than that the race was run to suit) (tchd 16-1 in places, 20-1 in a place)

2⁽³⁾ 3½	5. Kosevo (IRE) 13/2 Mrs Carol Bartley Derek Shaw	Mrs Carol Bartley Derek Shaw	7	1010 b	49	50	55	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Kallista (Zeddaan)
With leaders, led 2f out until over 1f out, not quicken (jockey suspended for one day for careless riding) (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [3¾]	9. Celtic Venture 50/1 Ms D Goad ⁷ Michael Roberts	Ms D Goad ⁷ Michael Roberts	6	910	42	43	47	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Celtic River (IRE) (Caerleon)
Midfield to rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish (op 25-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

4⁽⁴⁾ hd [4]	3. Sounds Lucky 16/1 Mr J Tyler-Morris ⁵ Nick Littmoden	Mr J Tyler-Morris ⁵ Nick Littmoden	5	109	53	54	57	–
b g Savahra Sound - Sweet And Lucky (Lucky Wednesday)
Led 1f, remained with leaders, one pace approaching final furlong (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5⁽⁵⁾ 1 [5]	4. Waff's Folly 8/1 Tom Best ⁵ Dominic Ffrench Davis	Tom Best ⁵ Dominic Ffrench Davis	6	107	51	48	52	–
b m Handsome Sailor - Shirl (Shirley Heights)
Prominent, ridden and lost place halfway, kept on again from over 1f out (op 6-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [5½]	1. Absolute Fantasy 2/1F S Karnicnik ⁷ Eric Wheeler	S Karnicnik ⁷ Eric Wheeler	5	110 b	60	55	60	–
b m Beveled (USA) - Sharp Venita (Sharp Edge)
Held up in touch, ridden to press leaders when hampered on rail 1f out, not recover (tchd 11-4, 3-1 in a place)

7⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [6¾]	2. Damasquiner 11/1 Mr Kahlil Burke ⁵ Ted Powell	Mr Kahlil Burke ⁵ Ted Powell	4	109	53	43	49	–
b f Casteddu - Hymn BookI (IRE) (Darshaan)
Slowly away, outpaced and behind, stayed on final 2f (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

8⁽¹³⁾ nk [7]	13. Qandil (USA) 11/2 Benjamin Hitchcott Julia Feilden	Benjamin Hitchcott Julia Feilden	5	99	34	23	29	–
ch g Riverman (USA) - Confirmed Affair (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in a place)

9⁽⁷⁾ 2 [9]	7. Branston Lucy 20/1 Mrs L Pearce Jeff Pearce	Mrs L Pearce Jeff Pearce	4	107	46	27	35	–
b f Prince Sabo - Softly Spoken I (Mummy's Pet)
Dwelt, soon mid-division, not pace to challenge final 2f (op 10-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

10⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [11½]	11. Shady Deal 14/1 Mrs A Usher ⁵ Mark Usher	Mrs A Usher ⁵ Mark Usher	5	910	40	11	22	–
b g No Big Deal - Taskalady (Touching Wood)
Led after 1f until 2f out, soon weakened (op 8-1)

11⁽¹²⁾ 2 [13½]	12. Miss Bananas 16/1 Mr P Collington ⁷ Christopher Kellett	Mr P Collington ⁷ Christopher Kellett	6	94 t	36	–	12	–
b m Risk Me (FR) - Astrid Gilberto (Runnett)
Dwelt, always outpaced in rear group (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

12⁽²⁾ 2½ [16]	6. Frederick James 16/1 Mr D Ross ⁷ H Edward Haynes	Mr D Ross ⁷ H Edward Haynes	7	102	48	1	16	–
b g Efisio - Rare Roberta (USA) (Roberto)
Plunged in stalls and lost 10 lengths, always trailing (op 12-1)

12 ran Off time: 12:49:00 Winning time: 1m 13.70s (slow by 4.30s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Kathies Pet (traffic problems)
1st owner: Danny Bloor (Hopeful Henry) 1st breeder: Glebe Stud
2nd owner: K Nicholls (Kosevo)
3rd owner: Gerald West (Celtic Venture)
Tote win: £30.70 PL: £12.60 £2 £8.60 CSF: £93.63 Tricast: £4,076.24
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-5] 62 (30%) M [6-9] 44 (44%) H [10-13] 44 (26%)

After a stewards' inquiry, and an objection, the placings remained unaltered. Hand-timed.

12:45 Lingfield (AW) 3 Jan 2001

Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Amateur Riders' Handicap Class G