Full Result 3.00 Chepstow | 31 May 1993

Mercury Handicap Class D

(Class 4) (0-80, 4yo+) (6f16yds) 6f Soft

1st £3,687.50 2nd £1,100 3rd £525 4th £237.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	0. Sir Joey (USA) 13/8F J Williams Pat Murphy	J Williams Pat Murphy	4	96	69	65	72	–
ch g Honest Pleasure (USA) - Sougoli (Realm)
Always prominent, led over 2f out, edged right, driven out

2⁽²⁾ ½	0. Asterix 5/1 N Adams Milton Bradley	N Adams Milton Bradley	5	712 v	47	42	48	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Gentle Gael (Celtic Ash)
Always prominent, every chance final furlong, ran on

3⁽⁵⁾ 2 [2½]	0. Ballasecret 20/1 Michelle Thomas ⁷ Robin Dickin	Michelle Thomas ⁷ Robin Dickin	5	97	77	60	74	–
ch m Ballacashtal (CAN) - Soft Secret (Most Secret)
Led over 3f, ran on

4⁽⁴⁾ hd [2¾]	0. Unveiled 16/1 Steve Drowne ⁷ Ron Hodges	Steve Drowne ⁷ Ron Hodges	5	713 1	54	38	52	–
ch m Sayf El Arab (USA) - Collegian I (Stanford)
Headway final 2f, never nearer

5⁽³⁾ 1½ [4¼]	0. Scarlet Princess 10/1 N Gwilliams ⁵ Ron Hodges	N Gwilliams ⁵ Ron Hodges	5	77 5	42	28	41	–
b m Daring March - Noble Mistress (Lord Gayle)
Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, not quicken

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [5¼]	0. Swift Romance (IRE) 12/1 George Duffield Rod Millman	George Duffield Rod Millman	5	84	53	37	45	–
ch g Coquelin (USA) - Douschkina (Dubassoff)
Early speed, not hold place, stayed on final furlong

7⁽¹¹⁾ nk [5½]	0. Baysham (USA) 7/1 Simon Whitworth Rod Millman	Simon Whitworth Rod Millman	7	911	74	57	66	–
b g Raise A Native (USA) - Sunny Bay (USA) (Northern Bay)
Every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8⁽⁹⁾ ½ [6]	0. Elegant Touch 20/1 M Perrett M C Pipe	M Perrett M C Pipe	4	92 v	65	47	56	–
bb f Elegant Air - Teye (Mummy's Pet)
Dwelt, nearest finish

9⁽¹⁾ 1½ [7½]	0. Mustahil (IRE) 40/1 R Perham Ron Hodges	R Perham Ron Hodges	4	813	62	40	–	–
gr g Sure Blade (USA) - Zumurrudah (USA) (Spectacular Bid)
Speed 4f

10⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [8¼]	0. Rushanes 16/1 Tony Clark T Casey	Tony Clark T Casey	6	86	55	31	–	–
ch g Millfontaine - Saulonika (Saulingo)
Prominent 4f

11⁽⁶⁾ 5 [13¼]	0. Coniston Lake (IRE) 16/1 B Rouse Gary Moore	B Rouse Gary Moore	4	811 v	60	23	–	–
ch g Coquelin (USA) - High Lake (Quisling)
Prominent until weakened quickly over 1f out

11 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 1m 14.50s (slow by 6.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Mrs A G Sims (Sir Joey) 1st breeder: William Plescia & Natalie Plescia
2nd owner: Clifton Hunt (Asterix)
3rd owner: R J Adams (Ballasecret)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 60 (30%) M [5-7] 67 (43%) H [8-11] 23 (27%)

3:00 Chepstow 31 May 1993

Mercury Handicap Class D