Full Result 3.50 Chepstow | 27 December 2003

Taylor's Removals Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (2m7f131yds) 2m7½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £5,616 2nd £1,728 3rd £864 4th £432

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Joyeux Royal (FR) 7/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	6	106	102	–	111	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Samba Du Cochet (FR) (Tanlas)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leader going well 2 out, led and edged left last, driven out close home (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding appreciated the step up in trip and the easier ground) (op 8-1 tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places and 11-1 in a place)

2 2	2. KimberleyI 7/1 A P McCoy John O'Shea	A P McCoy John O'Shea	8	1111 v	121	–	126	–
b g Shareef Dancer (USA) - Willowbank I (Gay Fandango)
Jumped slowly 1st, led to 4th, stayed tracking leader, ridden 3 out, challenged next, rallied under pressure run-in, no impression close home (op 9-1)

3 4 [6]	5. Indeed To Goodness (IRE) 9/2 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	8	1011	107	–	108	–
b m Welsh Term (IRE) - Clare's Sheen (Choral Society)
Jumped slowly 1st, took keen hold, with leader 3rd, led 4th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, soon one pace (tchd 5-1)

4 1½ [7½]	4. Lynrick Lady (IRE) 9/2 Paddy Brennan ³ Jonathan Portman	Paddy Brennan ³ Jonathan Portman	7	1013	112	–	110	–
b m Un Desperado (FR) - Decent Lady (Decent Fellow)
Headway 6th, chased leaders from 4 out, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out (tchd 4-1)

5 13 [20½]	1. His Song (IRE) 9/2 Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	Marcus Foley Nicky Henderson	10	1112	122	–	107	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Pampered Finch VII (Damsire Unregistered)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in a place)

6 9 [29½]	7. Maninga 25/1 Rodi Greene Lydia Richards	Rodi Greene Lydia Richards	7	108	104	–	80	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Amberush (No Rush)
Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

7 15 [44½]	6. Steve The Fish (IRE) 100/30F Paul Moloney Jim Old	Paul Moloney Jim Old	7	109	105	–	66	–
ch g Dry Dock - Country Clothing (Salluceva)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the slow pace) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in a place)

8 23 [67½]	9. Graceful Dancer 16/1 Richard Johnson Charlie Morlock	Richard Johnson Charlie Morlock	6	103 v	99	–	37	–
b m Old Vic - Its My Turn (Palm Track)
Behind, headway 6th, soon weakened (op 14-1)

9 8 [75½]	3. Great Crusader 20/1 Leighton Aspell Martin John Hogan	Leighton Aspell Martin John Hogan	11	113	113	–	43	–
ch g Deploy - Shannon Princess (Connaught)
Prominent early, behind from 5th (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

9 ran Off time: 3:54:00 Winning time: 6m 25.50s (slow by 43.50s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Barry Fulton, Liam Brady, Tony Hayward (Joyeux Royal) 1st breeder: Mme Gilbert Gallot
2nd owner: K W Bell & Son Ltd (KimberleyI)
3rd owner: Ian M McGready (Indeed To Goodness)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.30 £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £65.40 CSF: £55.75 Tricast: £247.08
Placepot: £22.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £73,860.85. 2,408.20 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £9.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,525.50. 283.35 winning tickets.

3:50 Chepstow 27 Dec 2003

Taylor's Removals Handicap Hurdle Class C