Full Result 2.20 Pontefract | 9 August 2000

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap Class E (For Gentleman Amateur Riders)

(Class 5) (0-80, 3yo+) (1m2f5yds) 1m2f Good To Firm

1st £2,756 2nd £848 3rd £424 4th £212

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	8. Protocol I (IRE) 5/1 Mr S Dobson ⁵ Mrs S Lamyman	Mr S Dobson ⁵ Mrs S Lamyman	6	98 t	40	20	51	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Ukraine's Affair (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up, headway 4f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead close home (jockey suspended for two days for using whip with excessive frequency) (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

2⁽²⁾ hd	3. Rare Talent 2/1F Tom Best ⁵ Steve Gollings	Tom Best ⁵ Steve Gollings	6	1013	59	38	70	–
b g Mtoto - Bold As Love (Lomond)
Held up, smooth headway to lead 3f out, ridden final furlong, caught close home (jockey suspended for three days for irresponsible riding) (op 6-4)

3⁽⁵⁾ 2 [2¼]	4. Il Destino 6/1 Mr C B Hills ³ B W Hills	Mr C B Hills ³ B W Hills	5	1011	55	29	62	–
b g Casteddu - At First Sight (He Loves Me)
Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing first 2, stayed on under pressure, no impression (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

4⁽³⁾ 8 [10¼]	2. Boulder (IRE) 3/1 Mr N Bertran De Balanda Luca Cumani	Mr N Bertran De Balanda Luca Cumani	3	1113	77	31	70	–
b c Bigstone (IRE) - Tendermark (Prince Tenderfoot)
Slowly away, soon in touch, effort 3f out, kept on same pace (tchd 7-2)

5⁽⁶⁾ 4 [14¼]	7. Classic Eagle 20/1 Mr S Rees ⁵ Pat Mitchell	Mr S Rees ⁵ Pat Mitchell	7	910	42	–	28	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - La Lutine (My Swallow I)
Slowly away, behind, kept on final 2f, never dangerous (tchd 33-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ ½ [14¾]	6. Margaret's Dancer 10/1 Mr J A Richardson ⁷ Les Eyre	Mr J A Richardson ⁷ Les Eyre	5	911 1 t	45	–	30	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Cateryne (Ballymoss)
In touch, effort 3f out, soon weakened (tchd 12-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 2 [16¾]	1. Grand Ambition (USA) 33/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Terry Caldwell	Bernie Wharfe ⁷ Terry Caldwell	4	117	69	6	50	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Longing To Dance (USA) (Nureyev)
Chased leaders until weakened 3f out (op 25-1)

8⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [18]	9. Averham Star 50/1 Mr Ashlee Price ⁷ G Barnett	Mr Ashlee Price ⁷ G Barnett	5	93 12	37	–	16	–
ch g Absalom - Upper Sister (Upper Case I)
Led until headed 3f out, weakened quickly (vet said the animal was coughing) (op 33-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 4 [22]	5. Cassandra 12/1 Mr W Fearon ⁷ Mel Brittain	Mr W Fearon ⁷ Mel Brittain	4	107	55	–	27	–
b f Catrail (USA) - Circo (High Top)
With leader until weakened quickly 3f out (op 8-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 2m 15.30s (slow by 6.80s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: P Lamyman (Protocol I) 1st breeder: Derek Veitch
2nd owner: John King, Bill Hobson, Graham King (Rare Talent)
3rd owner: Mrs B W Hills (Il Destino)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £1.70 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £10.10 CSF: £13.82 Tricast: £55.74 Trifecta: £36.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 53 (52%) M [4-6] 44 (19%) H [7-9] 53 (29%)

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:20 Pontefract 9 Aug 2000

Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap Class E (For Gentleman Amateur Riders)