Full Result 4.05 Nottingham | 4 June 2003

Byron Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) (6f18yds) 6f Good To Firm

1st £6,188 2nd £1,904 3rd £952 4th £476

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	3. Drury LaneI (IRE) 12/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	91 b¹	77	53	84	–
bb c Royal Applause - Ghost Tree (IRE) (Caerleon)
Always prominent under stands' rail, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, colt appeared not to be concentrating at Newbury previously and use of blinkers here may have rectified this) (tchd 10-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1½	5. Merlin's Dancer 14/1 Richard Mullen William Muir	Richard Mullen William Muir	3	813	75	45	78	–
b c Magic Ring (IRE) - La Piaf (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken (op 12-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ nk [1¾]	10. St Ivian 25/1 George Baker Mrs N Macauley	George Baker Mrs N Macauley	3	89 2 v	71	41	73	–
b g Inchinor - Lamarita (Emarati)
Held up, ridden and headway on stands' rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong (op 20-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [3]	1. High Reach 5/2F Seb Sanders T G Mills	Seb Sanders T G Mills	3	97	83	48	81	–
b c Royal Applause - Lady Of Limerick (IRE) (Thatching)
Always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace (op 9-4)

5⁽³⁾ 1 [4]	11. Winthorpe (IRE) 7/1 Francis Ferris ³ John Quinn	Francis Ferris ³ John Quinn	3	80	65	26	60	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Zazu (Cure The Blues)
Behind until ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong (op 13-2 tchd 15-2 and 8-1 in places)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [4½]	9. Captain Hardy (IRE) 14/1 Liam Keniry ³ Sylvester Kirk	Liam Keniry ³ Sylvester Kirk	3	85	70	29	63	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Airey Fairy (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, ridden and no headway final 2f (op 12-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [5]	6. HiccupsI 3/1 Kieren Fallon Mrs J R Ramsden	Kieren Fallon Mrs J R Ramsden	3	810	72	29	64	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Simmie's Special (Precocious)
Started slowly, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, eased when beaten well inside final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

8⁽⁵⁾ hd [5¼]	7. Weet Watchers 20/1 Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead	Graham Gibbons Reg Hollinshead	3	810	72	29	63	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Weet Ees Girl (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 16-1)

9⁽²⁾ ¾ [6]	4. Spark Up 40/1 Ted Durcan Tim Easterby	Ted Durcan Tim Easterby	3	813	75	29	64	–
b f Lahib (USA) - Catch The Flame (USA) (Storm Bird)
Always behind (op 33-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 5 [11]	2. Queen Of Night 8/1 Darryll Holland David Barron	Darryll Holland David Barron	3	92	78	–	52	–
b f Piccolo - Cardinal Press (Sharrood)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 in a place and 7-1)

11⁽⁴⁾ dist [41]	8. Thurlestone Rock 9/1 Richard Hughes Brian Meehan	Richard Hughes Brian Meehan	3	89 b	71	–	–	–
ch g Sheikh Albadou - Don't Smile (Sizzling Melody)
Raced wide, with leader, weakened quickly 2f out, soon eased, broke blood vessel (trainer's representative said gelding bled from the nose) (op 10-1 tchd 11-1 and 12-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 1m 13.50s (slow by 2.50s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Tally (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Bonnycastle, Hanson, Harrison, Morton (Drury LaneI) 1st breeder: Tipperary Bloodstock & Eclipse Bloodstock
2nd owner: Perspicacious Punters Racing Club (Merlin's Dancer)
3rd owner: Godfrey Horsford (St Ivian)
Tote win: £17.40 PL: £4.50 £4.70 £8.70 Ex: £215.80 CSF: £165.86 Tricast: £4,140.73
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 27 (27%) M [5-7] 63 (12%) H [8-12] 60 (61%)

4:05 Nottingham 4 Jun 2003

Byron Handicap Class D