Full Result 3.15 Wolverhampton (AW) | 20 May 2002

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap Class F

(Class 6) (0-65, 4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m OMS Standard

1st £2,394 2nd £684 3rd £342

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	9. Belle RougeI 20/1 Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard	Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard	4	812	49	42	67	–
b f Celtic Swing - Gunner's Belle (Gunner B)
Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 4	3. Crossed Wire 5/4F J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	4	100 6 v¹	65	54	78	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Maze Garden (USA) (Riverman)
Always prominent, ridden 4f out, chased winner final 2f, no impression (op 6-4 tchd 2-1 in a place tchd 9-4)

3⁽⁶⁾ 4 [8]	13. Ulshaw 8/1 Graham Gibbons ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Graham Gibbons ³ Bernard Llewellyn	5	83	41	26	49	–
ch g Salse (USA) - KintailI (Kris)
Always prominent, ridden over 5f out, led over 4f out until over 3f out, weakened final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 5 [13]	1. Bolshoi Ballet 9/2 Tom Eaves ⁷ John Mackie	Tom Eaves ⁷ John Mackie	4	98 6	66	46	68	–
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Broom Isle (Damister)
With leader, led 10f out until over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out (op 5-2)

5⁽³⁾ ½ [13½]	2. Or Royal (FR) 7/1 Fergus Sweeney Richard Lee	Fergus Sweeney Richard Lee	11	100	63	42	64	–
gr g Kendor (FR) - Pomme Royale (FR) (Shergar)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 7f out, soon struggling, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous (op 9-2)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 14 [27½]	11. Marrel 12/1 Russell Price B Hanbury	Russell Price B Hanbury	4	810	47	12	32	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Upper Caen (High Top)
Always behind (op 8-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7⁽¹³⁾ hd [27¾]	4. Sure Quest 14/1 Simon Whitworth David Arbuthnot	Simon Whitworth David Arbuthnot	7	911	60	25	44	–
b m Sure Blade (USA) - Eagle's Quest I (Legal Eagle)
Held up mid-division, ridden 7f out, soon struggling (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

8⁽²⁾ 2½ [30¼]	5. Tufty Hopper 7/1 Kevin Darley Paul Howling	Kevin Darley Paul Howling	5	94	53	15	34	–
b g Rock Hopper - Melancolia (Legend Of France)
Ridden 8f out, always behind (op 10-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 4 [34¼]	12. Alhesn (USA) 16/1 George Baker ³ Conrad Allen	George Baker ³ Conrad Allen	7	86	44	2	21	–
bb g Woodman (USA) - Deceit Princess (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Always in rear (op 14-1)

10⁽¹⁾ 25 [59¼]	6. Just The Job Too (IRE) 16/1 Paul Mulrennan ⁷ P C Haslam	Paul Mulrennan ⁷ P C Haslam	5	810	52	–	–	–
bb g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Bold Encounter (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Led over 6f, ridden and lost place over 8f out, tailed off (op 14-1)

11⁽¹²⁾ 12 [71¼]	7. Fassan (IRE) 50/1 Lee Enstone ⁵ Andrew Crook	Lee Enstone ⁵ Andrew Crook	10	810 b	50	–	–	–
br g Contract Law I (USA) - Persian Susan (USA) (Herbager)
Slowly into stride, always in rear, tailed off

12⁽⁸⁾ 7 [78¼]	8. Irish Blessing I (USA) 33/1 Fergal Lynch F Jordan	Fergal Lynch F Jordan	5	813 b	48	–	–	–
b g Ghazi (USA) - Win For Leah (USA) (His Majesty)
Prominent until weakened over 6f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

12 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 42.60s Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Broughtons Flush (vet's certificate)
1st owner: D J Rich (Belle RougeI) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud
2nd owner: Black Horse Racing Club (Crossed Wire)
3rd owner: Vivian Guy (Ulshaw)
Tote win: £66.30 PL: £10.40 £1.30 £1.40 Ex: £277.20 CSF: £50.69 Tricast: £259.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 52 (56%) M [5-8] 73 (27%) H [9-13] 25 (17%)

3:15 Wolverhampton (AW) 20 May 2002

Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap Class F