Full Result 2.35 Stratford | 1 August 2002

Sheldon Bosley Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £4,043 2nd £1,244 3rd £622 4th £311

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Delaware (FR) 4/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	114 v	113	59	100	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - L'Indienne (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Held up, headway approaching 4th, led approaching 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, unchallenged (op 2-7 tchd 2-5)

2 19	4. Knight Of Silver 66/1 Alan O'Keeffe ⁷ M J Gingell	Alan O'Keeffe ⁷ M J Gingell	5	105	68	34	77	–
gr g Presidium - Misty Rocket (Roan Rocket)
Always prominent, ridden and chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression (op 33-1)

3 15 [34]	1. Ice Saint 13/2 Sean Fox M J Gingell	Sean Fox M J Gingell	7	1110	90	31	71	–
gr g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Sylvan Song (Song)
With leader, led 3rd until approaching 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened (op 11-2)

4 4 [38]	3. Great Oaks 13/2 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	8	1012	–	15	55	–
b g Sylvan Express - Springdale Hall (USA) (Bates Motel)
Led to 3rd, led approaching 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when mistake 2 out (op 6-1)

PU	7. Altar Society 66/1 Robert Thornton M J Gingell	Robert Thornton M J Gingell	8	107 v¹	64	–	–	–
b m Roscoe Blake - Small Money (Altosa Palace)
Not fluent, with leader to 3rd, lost place 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	5. Silver Tonic 40/1 Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	6	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Petong - Princess Eurolink (Be My Guest)
Held up, ridden 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 and 66-1 in a place)

PU	8. Lucky Teeny (IRE) 16/1 R Wakley David Bridgwater	R Wakley David Bridgwater	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Rusty Iron (General Ironside)
Held up, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 5m 36.40s (slow by 28.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Strong Finish (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sandicroft Stud II (Delaware) 1st breeder: M Pierre Alexandre Groilleau
2nd owner: Miss Catriona Wyllie (Knight Of Silver)
3rd owner: C N & Mrs A V Roberts & T J Bater (Ice Saint)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £12.10 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £30.79

2:35 Stratford 1 Aug 2002

Sheldon Bosley Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class D