Full Result 2.40 Southwell (AW) | 15 February 1999

Syrian Desert Claiming Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (4yo+) (7f14yds) 7f Fbrs Standard

1st £2,146.20 2nd £603.20 3rd £294.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	4. Elite Hope (USA) 7/2F Gary Carter Nigel Tinkler	Gary Carter Nigel Tinkler	7	92	62	32	61	–
ch m Moment Of Hope (USA) - Chervil (USA) (Greenough)
Tracked leader going well, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on close home (tchd 4-1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ shd	3. Trojan Hero (SAF) 4/1 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	7	93	66	33	62	–
ch g Raise A Man (USA) - Helleness (SAF) (Northfields)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, just failed (tchd 9-2)

3⁽¹²⁾ shd [hd]	2. Batsman I 16/1 J Weaver Michael Dods	J Weaver Michael Dods	5	93	53	33	62	–
b g Batshoof - Lady Bequick (Sharpen Up)
Raced wide early, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, just failed (op 10-1 tchd 20-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [½]	11. Awesome Venture 12/1 S Righton ⁷ Michael Chapman	S Righton ⁷ Michael Chapman	9	712	46	13	51	–
b g Formidable I (USA) - Pine Ridge I (High Top)
Chased leaders, effort and outpaced 2f out, not much room 1f out, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

5⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [1¼]	10. Kingchip Boy 4/1 Pat McCabe M J Ryan	Pat McCabe M J Ryan	10	89	55	22	51	–
b g Petong - Silk St James (Pas De Seul)
Close up, soon pushed along, outpaced well over 2f out, switched outside and kept on well from over 1f out (op 3-1)

6⁽³⁾ shd [1¼]	8. Rock Island Line (IRE) 7/1 P Roberts Garry Woodward	P Roberts Garry Woodward	5	811	53	24	53	–
b g New Express - Gail's Crystal (Crofter)
In touch, not much room and hampered approaching straight, effort and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, unable to quicken (op 5-1)

7⁽¹¹⁾ nk [1¾]	12. Society King (IRE) 14/1 P Bradley ⁷ J E Banks	P Bradley ⁷ J E Banks	4	712	50	10	46	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Volga (USA) (Riverman)
Soon chasing leaders, driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out (op 10-1)

8⁽¹⁾ ½ [2¼]	6. Hawa Al Nasamaat (USA) 16/1 R Farmer ⁷ Mel Brittain	R Farmer ⁷ Mel Brittain	7	87	55	18	54	–
b g Houston (USA) - Barrera Miss (USA) (Barrera)
Led, headed over 2f out, hard ridden and no extra final furlong (op 10-1)

9⁽²⁾ 6 [8¼]	1. Hever Golf Ranger 14/1 A McGlone T J Naughton	A McGlone T J Naughton	4	97	76	18	47	–
b c Efisio - Bold Green (FR) (Green Dancer)
Soon pushed along in rear, no impression final 2f (op 10-1 tchd 20-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ 2 [10¼]	7. No Animosity (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Quinn W T Kemp	Jimmy Quinn W T Kemp	6	811 b	58	3	32	–
ch g Ajraas (USA) - Arctic Ford (FR) (Arctic Tern)
Soon outpaced in rear, driven along and no headway final 2f (op 12-1)

11⁽⁶⁾ 12 [22¼]	9. Zahir (USA) 20/1 Tom McLaughlin R F Marvin	Tom McLaughlin R F Marvin	5	811 v¹	–	–	4	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Manwah (USA) (Lyphard)
Slowly into stride, always well behind (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

12⁽⁴⁾ 9 [31¼]	5. Marilia (IRE) 20/1 P Fredericks ⁵ Gay Kelleway	P Fredericks ⁵ Gay Kelleway	4	811	–	–	–	–
ch f River Falls I - Bronze Celtic (Stanford)
Soon driven along in rear, lost touch 3f out (op 10-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 1m 32.00s (slow by 5.80s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Elite Racing Club (Elite Hope) 1st breeder: Barbara Hunter
2nd owner: C C Buckley (Trojan Hero)
3rd owner: N A Riddell (Batsman I)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.60 £2 £7.80 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £16.26
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 23 (24%) M [5-8] 35 (31%) H [9-12] 92 (45%)

2:40 Southwell (AW) 15 Feb 1999

Syrian Desert Claiming Stakes Class F