Full Result 8.50 Stratford | 21 May 2005

ggbet.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,340 2nd £1,410.50 3rd £759.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Front Rank (IRE) 4/1 John McNamara Kim Bailey	John McNamara Kim Bailey	5	118 b	98	78	106	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Alignment (IRE) (Alzao)
Always prominent, led on bit after 3 out, clear 2 out, easily

2 12	10. Virtus 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	107	83	48	79	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Exclusive Virtue (USA) (Shadeed)
Held up and behind, headway when blundered 6th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner (op 4-1)

3 5 [17]	14. Compton Star 11/2 James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	James White ⁷ Ron Hodges	5	911	80	39	73	–
ch g Compton Place - Darakah (Doulab)
Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway when not fluent 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, left 3rd last (op 6-1)

F	6. Bottom Drawer 16/1 Robert Stephens ⁵ Debra Hamer	Robert Stephens ⁵ Debra Hamer	5	108	89	–	82	–
bb g My Best Valentine - Little Egret (Carwhite)
Prominent, every chance after 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd and beaten when fell last (tchd 20-1)

PU	8. Bravura I 20/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	7	1013 b	89	–	–	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Sylvan Song (Song)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

PU	7. Seal Of Office 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Alex Hales	Jimmy McCarthy Alex Hales	6	1013	89	–	–	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Minskip (USA) (The Minstrel)
Always behind, hit 5th, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the gelding was never travelling)

PU	12. Blazeaway (USA) 20/1 Tom Scudamore R S Brookhouse	Tom Scudamore R S Brookhouse	5	106 b	82	–	–	–
bb g Hansel (USA) - Alessia's Song (USA) (Air Forbes Won)
Led until after 2nd, led 4th until after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Lawaaheb (IRE) 3/1F Mick Fitzgerald Brett Johnson	Mick Fitzgerald Brett Johnson	4	111 v	95	–	–	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Ajayib (USA) (Riverman)
Led after 2nd to 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 7-2)

PU	16. Claim To Fame I 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Mark Pitman	Andrew Tinkler Mark Pitman	4	102	82	–	–	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Loving Claim (USA) (Hansel)
Held up and behind, mistake 2nd, hit 3rd, ridden after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said the gelding was never travelling) (op 12-1)

UR	4. Bestam 8/1 Sam Thomas Giles Bravery	Sam Thomas Giles Bravery	6	113	93	–	86	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Showery (Rainbow Quest)
Prominent, every chance after 3 out, 2nd and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 8:50:00 Winning time: 4m 11.70s (slow by 31.70s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Meadow Hawk (unsuitable ground), Nesnaas (vet's certificate), New Currency (unsuitable ground), Northern Friend (unsuitable ground), Norwegian (unsuitable ground), Shotacross The Bow (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Off The Bridle Partnership (Front Rank) 1st breeder: Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd
2nd owner: P R Bateman (Virtus)
3rd owner: Andrew Midgley (Compton Star)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2 £2.40 £1.80 Ex: £28.30 CSF: £22.89 Tricast: £96.80
Placepot: £1,419.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £44,534.45. 22.90 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £48.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,995.60. 76.70 winning tickets.

8:50 Stratford 21 May 2005

ggbet.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E