Full Result 4.35 Stratford | 31 May 2003

George Jones Memorial Handicap Chase Class B (for the Gambling Prince Trophy)

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Good 15 fences

1st £11,728.60 2nd £3,608.80 3rd £1,804.40 4th £902.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Arctic Challenge (IRE) 11/2 John McNamara K R Burke	John McNamara K R Burke	9	1011 p	118	64	131	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Ruckinge Girl (Eborneezer)
Chased leader, led 3rd, clear from 3 out, ridden out (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2 10	5. Batswing 9/4 Timmy Murphy Brian Ellison	Timmy Murphy Brian Ellison	8	111	122	58	123	–
b g Batshoof - Magic Milly (Simply Great)
Held up, headway approaching 9th, chased winner approaching 12th, ridden 3 out, beaten when jumped left 2 out (op 7-4)

3 5 [15]	3. Il Capitano 2/1F R P McNally Paul Nicholls	R P McNally Paul Nicholls	6	117	128	59	125	–
ch g Be My Chief (USA) - Taza (Persian Bold)
Always prominent, joined winner 9th, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 12th, switched right after 2 out, weakened flat (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in a place)

4 dist [45]	4. Montpelier (IRE) 6/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	10	112	123	–	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Liscarton (Le Bavard)
Held up and behind, ridden after 11th, soon struggling, tailed off (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

5 hd [45¼]	2. Mr Baxter Basics 11/2 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	12	119	130	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Phyll-Tarquin (Tarqogan)
Led to 3rd, not fluent 8th, jumped right 9th, mistake 10th, soon tailed off (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)