Full Result 5.15 Stratford | 3 September 2005

Lafarge Plasterboard Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £6,200.20 2nd £2,351.80 3rd £1,175.90 4th £534.50 5th £267.25 6th £160.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Black De Bessy (FR) 6/1 Robert Walford David Elsworth	Robert Walford David Elsworth	7	1013	110	105	121	–
b g Perrault - Emerald CityI (Top Ville)
Settled tracking leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, ridden and always holding rival flat (tchd 7-1)

2 ½	1. Croix De Guerre (IRE) 11/4F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1112 b	123	117	130	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Esclava (USA) (Nureyev)
Settled 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed before next, kept on flat but always held (op 3-1 tchd 10-3 and 7-2 in a place)

3 14 [14½]	9. Castle River (USA) 10/1 James Davies O O'Neill	James Davies O O'Neill	6	100 1	97	75	90	–
b g Irish River (FR) - Castellina (USA) (Danzig Connection)
Held up and behind, effort 6th, hit next, soon driven, weakened before 2 out (tchd 9-1)

4 3 [17½]	2. Wait For The Will (USA) 7/1 Philip Hide Gary Moore	Philip Hide Gary Moore	9	111 b	112	87	102	–
ch g Seeking The Gold (USA) - You'd Be Surprised (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in midfield, headway after 5th, flattered after 3 out, soon ridden and reluctant, well beaten before next (op 11-2 tchd 8-1)

5 5 [22½]	7. Blue Hawk (IRE) 7/2 John Pritchard ⁷ Robin Dickin	John Pritchard ⁷ Robin Dickin	8	911	101	70	86	–
ch g Prince Of Birds (USA) - Classic Queen (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Set strong pace, led until after 4th, soon ridden, lost touch 3 out (op 4-1 tchd 9-2 and 10-3)

6 16 [38½]	5. Green Prospect (FR) 8/1 Vince Slattery Murty McGrath	Vince Slattery Murty McGrath	5	1013	110	60	79	–
b g Green Tune (USA) - City Prospect (FR) (Diamond Prospect)
Pressed leader until led after 4th, jumped right next two, headed 3 out, faded quickly (op 9-1)

7 28 [66½]	8. My Sharp Grey 33/1 Ollie McPhail John Gallagher	Ollie McPhail John Gallagher	6	101	98	14	39	–
gr m Tragic Role (USA) - Sharp Anne (Belfort)
Behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out (op 20-1)

PU	6. Private Benjamin 12/1 Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	Mattie Batchelor Jamie Poulton	5	106	103	–	–	–
gr g Ridgewood Ben - Jilly Woo (Environment Friend)
Midfield, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (op 11-1)

PU	3. Per Amore (IRE) 11/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	7	1013	110	–	–	–
ch g General Monash (USA) - Danny's Miracle (Superlative)
Behind, lost touch after 4th, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out (op 9-1)

9 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 3m 51.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs Derek Fletcher (Black De Bessy) 1st breeder: Andree D'Agnese
2nd owner: Jack Joseph (Croix De Guerre)
3rd owner: H C T Racing (Castle River)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £2 £1.40 £3 Ex: £28.20 CSF: £23.32 Tricast: £162.59

5:15 Stratford 3 Sep 2005

Lafarge Plasterboard Handicap Hurdle Class D