Full Result 3.30 York | 5 October 1988

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Handicap

(0-100) (1m2f110yds) 1m2½f Firm

1st £4,467.50 2nd £1,340 3rd £645 4th £297.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	0. Busted Rock 11/2 John Reid Mrs L Piggott	John Reid Mrs L Piggott	3	910	90	–	–	–
b c Busted - Mexican-Two-Step (Gay Fandango)
4th straight, quickened to lead 1f out, ran on well

2⁽¹¹⁾ 4	0. Cathedral Peak I 7/1 L Charnock S G Norton	L Charnock S G Norton	4	812 8	71	–	–	–
b g Tyrnavos - Honeypot Lane I (Silly Season)
5th straight, led over 1f out, soon headed and not quicken

3⁽²⁾ 1½ [5½]	0. Greek Flutter 11/4F Kieren Fallon ³ J G Fitzgerald	Kieren Fallon ³ J G Fitzgerald	3	811	80	–	–	–
b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Greek Blessing (So Blessed)
7th straight, switched right and effort over 2f out, soon every chance, edged left, not quickened

4⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [6¼]	0. Samhaan 8/1 Paul Eddery B Hanbury	Paul Eddery B Hanbury	6	98 b	81	–	–	–
ch h Niniski (USA) - Mai Pussy (Realm)
With leader, led over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁶⁾ shd [6¼]	0. Fleet Special 12/1 Nigel Day I V Matthews	Nigel Day I V Matthews	6	812	71	–	–	–
gr g High Top - Rockney (Roan Rocket)
8th straight, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never able to challenge

6⁽³⁾ 4 [10¼]	0. Young Benz 10/1 M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	4	92	75	–	–	–
ch g Young Generation - Cavalier's Blush (Kings Troop)
Held up 9th straight, headway and switched inside 2f out, ran on well

7⁽¹⁾ [10¼]	0. Birstwith (USA) 7/1 Gary Carter ³ C W C Elsey	Gary Carter ³ C W C Elsey	3	91	84	–	–	–
gr c Valdez (USA) - La Chaumiere (Thatch)
Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8⁽⁹⁾ [10¼]	0. The Mague 12/1 S Wood ⁵ Lynn Siddall	S Wood ⁵ Lynn Siddall	4	710 b	60	–	–	–
br g Bold Owl - Silvery Moon (Lorenzaccio)
6th straight, effort 3f out, soon ridden and beaten

9⁽⁵⁾ [10¼]	0. Light Romance 5/1 Ray Cochrane Clive Brittain	Ray Cochrane Clive Brittain	3	813 8	79	–	–	–
ch f Be My Guest (USA) - Admit I (Welsh Pageant)
Last straight, never dangerous

10⁽⁸⁾ [10¼]	0. Philotas 25/1 P Dalton ⁷ Denys Smith	P Dalton ⁷ Denys Smith	4	71 1 v	52	–	–	–
b g Pitskelly - Damaring (USA) (Saidam)
Chased leader, 3rd straight, soon ridden, weakened 3f out

10 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 2m 11.65s Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Elisha Holding (Busted Rock) 1st breeder: L K McCreery
2nd owner: P A Deal (Cathedral Peak I)
3rd owner: J G Fitzgerald (Greek Flutter)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 55 (39%) M [4-8] 40 (36%) H [9-11] 55 (25%)

3:30 York 5 Oct 1988

Charles Heidsieck Champagne Handicap