Full Result 2.30 Chepstow | 29 May 2000

St Mellons Classified Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (0-75, 3yo+) (1m14yds) 1m Heavy

1st £3,786.25 2nd £1,165 3rd £582.50 4th £291.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	4. French Horn 8/15F Mr N Esler ⁷ M J Ryan	Mr N Esler ⁷ M J Ryan	3	83	75	46	87	–
b g Fraam - Runcina (Runnett)
Held up in rear, switched to outside over 5f out, quickened to lead inside final 3f, well clear from over 1f out, very easily (op 4-7 tchd 4-6)

2⁽³⁾ 8	1. Barabaschi 11/2 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	4	96	72	20	69	–
b g Elmaamul (USA) - Hills' Presidium (Presidium)
Led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, stayed on but no chance with winner from over 2f out (op 4-1)

3⁽¹⁾ 2 [10]	2. Marmaduke (IRE) 12/1 D Harrison Gay Kelleway	D Harrison Gay Kelleway	4	96	75	13	65	–
ch g Perugino (USA) - Sympathy (Precocious)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 2f out (op 10-1)

4⁽²⁾ 5 [15]	3. Taverner Society (IRE) 14/1 Richard Hughes Malcolm Saunders	Richard Hughes Malcolm Saunders	5	96	68	–	55	–
b g Imp Society (USA) - Straw Boater (Thatch)
Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened 2f out (tchd 20-1 and 12-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [17½]	5. Monduru 11/2 Martin Dwyer William Muir	Martin Dwyer William Muir	3	88	74	–	50	–
b g Lion Cavern (USA) - Bint Albadou (IRE) (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon beaten (op 4-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 1m 43.10s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: The French Horn Hotel Ltd Sonning (French Horn) 1st breeder: F E Sutherland
2nd owner: Dr Ornella Carlini Cozzi (Barabaschi)
3rd owner: Martin Butler (Marmaduke)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £3.59