Full Result 3.35 York | 15 May 2003

Black Cat Gold Series Stakes (Handicap) Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo) (7f205yds) 1m OMS Good To Firm

1st £10,419.50 2nd £3,206 3rd £1,603 4th £801.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	15. Mister Arjay (USA) 10/1 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler	Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler	3	83	76	70	84	–
b c Mister Baileys - Crystal Stepper (USA) (Fred Astaire)
Switched left after start, chased leader, stayed on well to lead post (tchd 12-1 in places)

2⁽¹³⁾ shd	13. Dmitri 40/1 Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	3	87	80	74	88	–
b c Emperor Jones (USA) - Shining Cloud (Indian Ridge)
Switched left after start, led, kept on well, headed last stride (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	4. Howle Hill (IRE) 2/1F Kieren Fallon Alan King	Kieren Fallon Alan King	3	92	89	79	94	–
b g Ali-Royal (IRE) - Grandeur And Grace (USA) (Septieme Ciel)
Mid-division, driven along 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong (op 7-4 tchd 9-4)

4⁽¹⁾ hd [1½]	10. Nuit Sombre (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	Kevin Darley Mark Johnston	3	89	82	72	86	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Belair Princess (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Tracked leaders, not much room on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in places and 9-2)

5⁽²⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	8. Logsdail 11/1 Jamie Spencer Mrs J R Ramsden	Jamie Spencer Mrs J R Ramsden	3	812	85	71	87	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Logic (Slip Anchor)
Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 6f out, hung left and not quicken approaching final furlong (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [3]	14. Moarban (IRE) 16/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	3	87	80	66	81	–
b c Bahhare (USA) - Suave Star (Suave Dancer)
In rear-division, headway on inner 3f out, kept on, never near to challenge (tchd 20-1 in places)

7⁽¹²⁾ 3 [6]	7. RiflemanI (IRE) 12/1 George Duffield Ann Duffield	George Duffield Ann Duffield	3	812	85	62	79	–
ch c Starborough - En Garde (USA) (Irish River)
In touch, effort on outer over 3f out, one pace (trainer said colt was found to have mucus on the lungs) (op 14-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ nk [6½]	2. Go Tech 33/1 J F Egan Tim Easterby	J F Egan Tim Easterby	3	95	92	69	85	–
b c Gothenberg (IRE) - Bollin Sophie (Efisio)
Took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong (tchd 40-1 in places)

9⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [8]	6. Leighton (IRE) 33/1 Pat Eddery James Bethell	Pat Eddery James Bethell	3	813	86	58	76	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Lady Fern (Old Vic)
Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, eased towards finish (op 25-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [9½]	12. No Grouse 6/1 David Allan ³ Eric Alston	David Allan ³ Eric Alston	3	85 5	81	47	67	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Lady Joyce (FR) (Galetto)
Held up in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, some headway on outer over 2f out, never a threat (tchd 13-2 in places and 11-2 in places)

11⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [11]	11. Tuscan Sky (USA) 20/1 Richard Hills B W Hills	Richard Hills B W Hills	3	88	81	42	64	–
b f Gulch (USA) - Search Committee (USA) (Roberto)
Chased leaders, driven along over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, eased inside final furlong (jockey said filly lost her action)

12⁽⁴⁾ shd [11]	9. King's Protector 25/1 Richard Hughes Tim Easterby	Richard Hughes Tim Easterby	3	810	83	44	66	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Doliouchka (Saumarez)
Always towards rear (tchd 33-1 in places)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [11]	3. Intercession 14/1 T Quinn P W Harris	T Quinn P W Harris	3	95	92	53	74	–
ch f Bluebird (USA) - Intercede (Pursuit Of Love)
Switched left after start, held up in rear, effort 3f out, never on terms (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

14⁽¹⁵⁾ 10 [21]	1. Cap Ferrat 33/1 Darryll Holland Richard Hannon Snr	Darryll Holland Richard Hannon Snr	3	97	94	25	53	–
b c Robellino (USA) - Trick (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased (jockey said colt was unsuited by the going) (op 25-1)

14 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 1m 38.74s Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Soyuz (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Latona Leisure Limited (Mister Arjay) 1st breeder: Barbara Hunter
2nd owner: Mrs Anne Yearley (Dmitri)
3rd owner: J E Brown,R Benton,R Devereux,R A Lucas (Howle Hill)
Tote win: £10.10 PL: £2.70 £13.20 £1.70 Ex: £485.90 CSF: £379.41 Tricast: £1,157.89
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 52 (56%) M [7-10] 31 (24%) H [11-15] 67 (20%)

3:35 York 15 May 2003

Black Cat Gold Series Stakes (Handicap) Class C